I'm a fan of insane value, unrelenting comfort, and laser-focused build quality. That's why I drive a Mercedes-Benz. Last week , and the replies I got were nothing short of fantastisch.

There's nothing that screams "class" like a pillar-less coupe with a V8 in front, drive wheels in the back, and build quality designed to outlive mankind's next three evolutionary steps. , which is unheard-of in a car that's nearly 30 year old.

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9. 2004 E500 Wagon

Having a family doesn't mean that you need to pack up your dignity, buy a Caravan, and patiently wait until some unseen deity decides that it's time to call it a life. , while having no major mechanical issues and the power to overtake any mediocrity-mobile on the highway.

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8. 1989 560SL

This beautiful top-spec German roadster was made at a time when Mercedes was more concerned about creating desirable icons than they were about penetrating market segments. That's why the iconic shape of this decades-old example will never go out of style. .

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7. 2005 CLK55 AMG

Here it is: . It's what happens when the company takes their 5.5 liter naturally aspirated V8 and puts it into their smallest available chassis. The result is nothing short of spectacular, with more power and torque on tap than the BMW M3 of the time. It's quite the find.

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6. 1976 Mercedes L206 DG Camper Van

Do you want to drive across the country with furniture in tow, but need everyone around you to know about your eclectic taste in fine German automobiles? Well, fret no more, as .

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5. W140 S-Class

This car is so ridiculously overengineered that it's still used by foreign heads of state to this day. . Arnold Schwarzenegger used to own one, and if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for you.

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4. 1962 404S UNIMOG

Have you ever played with Army men as a child? This is sort of like that, except with a lot more diesel fuel and property damage risk. . It's practically a rally car. For this price, it has to be the best value here, if only for the weight of metal alone.

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3. 1985 190E-16

In the 80s, Mercedes-Benz and BMW had an all-out war between their equally high-strung saloons. MB's offering was known as the 190E 2.3-16, sporting a decent amount of power from its adequate 4-cylinder engine. This models is becoming more rare by the day, and it's only a matter of time before it skyrockets in value like its rival, the BMW E30 M3. . Can you really get any better than that?

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2. 1977 450SEL 6.9

This car is such a good value that I fear the price may actually be a typo. It should be going for more than twice the asking price. Why? I'll let explain:

This is everything a Mercedes should be. Big, safe, fast, high tech, luxurious, understated, cooler than hell, and black. You can't not look awesome . My god this car is perfect. Oh, and it's a European grey-market car, so no awful 5mph bumpers. And it has 32k original miles. This is my idea of heaven.

This car isn't on eBay, but .

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1. W220 S-Class

There aren't enough good things to say about this car. It's the ultimate bargain, in nearly every conceivable meaning of the phrase. I currently , and have owned two others in the last two years. Whether it's the bone stock to the formidable S600 (both and ), to the performance-oriented , there aren't any "bad" W220s. Sure, they can have expensive repairs, but these cars had original prices rivaling the asking price of 3-bedroom houses. The fact that you can buy them for 5-10 percent of their original price, with all mechanicals and electronics intact is nothing short of an automotive miracle. I love this car, and it looks like the rest of you share my sentiment.

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