Used 1990 Mercedes-Benz S-Class for sale near Pompano Beach, FL

Auto Paddock is a breath of fresh air in the car-shopping space. It's casual, relaxed and personal -- very much like dealing with a private-party -- but it has the inventory, information and facilities of a dealership, all without any pressure or sales xx. Some big plusses of Auto Paddock: * very cool, knowledgeable, straightforward owners * nice inventory with many rarer-spec, enthusiast cars * reasonable prices better than the competition for similar models * low-stress vibe Since they're local to me, I visited them 3 times as I was considering a 911 they had for sale. Initially, the car wasn't ready because they had just gotten it in. The tires were too worn to do a proper test-drive but Sheldon (one of the owners) was completely accommodating and let me check it out on the lot. He also went over the things they found during intake of the car and outlined the maintenance they planned to perform to bring it up to spec. When it was ready, Sheldon let me test-drive the car on two different occasions because he wanted to have the PDK recalibrated (shifting was a little wonky on the first drive). He never displayed any pushiness or expectations, even letting me test-drive alone which allowed me to get a good feel for the car. It was almost like being with a fellow enthusiast at Cars and Coffee that was planning to sell their car and we were just hanging out trying to determine if this was the right fit. I really loved the car and was very close to buying it. But during the time it was receiving PDK recalibration, another 911 came along of a similar spec but rarer color combo with lower mileage. So I ultimately bought that one instead. But because of the excellent experience I had with Sheldon, I was torn and it was difficult to pass on their 911. I would highly recommend Auto Paddock. Sheldon and Tony (F & I person) were excellent to deal with. And although I didn't end up buying their 911, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them in the future, perhaps on a trade or maybe if they get in an F80 M3 that I like. Go check them out because they're awesome and have really differentiated themselves in the car-buying space.

Having owned many of these W 126 Mercedes-Benz automobiles, for the money, there is no better car. Designer Bruno Sacco broke away from the MB 'BOX' style with this design in 1981, and it still looks great today. The diesels are built with cast iron blocks, and heads, and are certified at the MB factory to have gone over 1 million miles; many at 750k, and thousands at 500k miles. Do the maintenance, and they will serve you well, in safety, with style, and economy. Any 1981-1991, in it's many variations, will do just finel. I just bought a 1984, one family owned, 300SD turbodiesel with nearly 350,000 highway miles, and could not be happier with it. Watch out for the 'rodbender' 350's; know what you are buying. If overheated, they can cause problems. That seems to be the only model. The rest are seemingly 'bulletproof'.

I have a 1990 se300. I can drive over 400 freeway miles on one tank of gas, but around town it is not so good - low torque at lower speed. Unbelieveably comfortable - nothing else compares. The leather is still good, and so is the original paint. Nice HUGE trunk and back seat. Always reliable.

awesome support from Keith in the sales department answered every question and went the extra mile to really give us a great experience. Ask for Keith by name or a great experience.

This was a $60,000. dollar car when new fully loaded and extremely safe. The SEL was called the "lemo" in Germany, pure luxury.

Responded quickly with info, pictures and a video of the car. Very professional. I would recommend them.

I've owned Many, many Cars!...560 (any Model) is just on All points One ,if not the Best Car in the World!.. buy one now, !.. you will nover regret it!...

Paul was great and very accommodating salesman thanks for the great sales. Excited to drive my new car!

It doesn't get any better than the Mercedes 350SDL. The downside is that they are semi-rare; less than 6,000 of them were ever imported to the United States. That said, there is parts compatibility with all the other W126 chassis Mercedes, so you can get spares or replacement parts when you need them. The official EPA rating on the 350SDL is 21 MPG city, 23 MPG highway. Don't you believe it! The worst I've ever gotten is 32 MPG in stop & go driving, and on the highway it's more like 38 to 40. Please bear in mind this is for a pre-Chrysler merger panzer that has a GVW of 4800 pounds. In case you're wondering, that's better than the econoboxes being pushed by the Big Three at the moment. You simple can't beat a Mercedes diesel for fuel economy and long range. Yes, if you can find one, you can expect to have to do some maintenance work on it that will cost big bucks. That said, if you spend the money to bring her back to the original specs, she'll pay you back in spades with years of trouble-free, reliable operation. As I said, when it comes to class and utter reliability it doesn't get better than the Mercedes Benz 350SDL. If you want an efficent automobile that will last forever (mine is at 326,000 miles and counting), this is the car for you.