This type of thread has probably been done a thousand times over, but it doesn't hurt to revisit such things.
What is it you love about the W116, or in the interest of inclusion, alternative model of Benz? This isn't meant to be the W116 Superiority Thread

I know a lot of us here probably have a fair bit of experience owning/driving W116's, but for instance I know our very own Tim loves his W126 to bits and I'm sure would have his own compliments to say on that model, and no doubt...