E320 Cabriolet
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E320 Cabriolet
Hey guys, just saw one of these yesterday, and I'm wondering how rare they are. I think they actually look pretty nice. I was stunned at first when I saw it, cause I was sure that there were hardly any made. Just wondering if they really are something special.
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About 6000 made it into the USA in the 3 years between 1993-1995. But yes, they handbuilt a bunch of them for the world.
Just as the old 280 SE Cabriolets of the early seventies are worth good money today to collectors, you can expect the W124 Cabriolet to be actually worth something down the road (if kept in good condition).
How much were they asking for it?
Just as the old 280 SE Cabriolets of the early seventies are worth good money today to collectors, you can expect the W124 Cabriolet to be actually worth something down the road (if kept in good condition).
How much were they asking for it?
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yes they're nice...i've liked them since mid-90's when they first came out.
unlike the newer C-class based convertibles, these are full-sized and made from the E-chassis. it's got decent speed, but certainly will not keep up w/ the cab models of clk430 or clk55, but you get to arrive "in style."
mine is already 12 yrs old and not too much longer before they're classics. i bought mine last year from 2nd owner and it's always been MB dealer serviced
unlike the newer C-class based convertibles, these are full-sized and made from the E-chassis. it's got decent speed, but certainly will not keep up w/ the cab models of clk430 or clk55, but you get to arrive "in style."
mine is already 12 yrs old and not too much longer before they're classics. i bought mine last year from 2nd owner and it's always been MB dealer serviced
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I love these cars, wish mine was a cab. I saw one at one of the dealerships in town, green with beige interior, pretty ugly colour combo, about 170 000km on it if I remember correctly and it was going for almost $30 000!!
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i remember some months ago i saw a MINT one for sale on craigslist for like 11 grand or something like that. i e-mailed the guy and he said it was sold. i told him the cheapest cabriolet for sale anywhere i could find was more than double what he sold it for. turns out he used the book value for a sedan, not realizing the difference would be that high.... car was for sale a few months later for 20 grand or so by the new owner
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check out this biggie video with a nice cabriolet around the 3 min mark. ( the one puffy is driving)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S1fUyW6riE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S1fUyW6riE
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1995 E320 Kombi, 2006 R350 Pewter/Black
I am selling mine if you are interested. It is a fantastic car, but I have 3 kids and a 2 car garage, so it must go. Special MB Wold Price of $15,500, it has 85,xxx miles.
I am the third owner, I bought it in February 2006 from World Wide Motors in Indianapolis, they had sold the car to the previous owner as a CPO car in 1999, and had done all service since. The wiring harness was replaced in 8/2002 at 61,000 miles and the head gasket was in 2000 at 57,000 miles. I have documentation for both from the dealer. I have since replaced the water pump at 69,807 miles in March 2006, and just put on new tires and replaced the drivers window motor and regulator about 3 weeks ago.
The in-service date was 9/14/1993, the VIN is: WDBEA66E5RC034258
Here is the listing for Autotrader: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ice=&cardist=0
I am the third owner, I bought it in February 2006 from World Wide Motors in Indianapolis, they had sold the car to the previous owner as a CPO car in 1999, and had done all service since. The wiring harness was replaced in 8/2002 at 61,000 miles and the head gasket was in 2000 at 57,000 miles. I have documentation for both from the dealer. I have since replaced the water pump at 69,807 miles in March 2006, and just put on new tires and replaced the drivers window motor and regulator about 3 weeks ago.
The in-service date was 9/14/1993, the VIN is: WDBEA66E5RC034258
Here is the listing for Autotrader: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ice=&cardist=0
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Interested where you got your figure of 33,000 cabs made.
If 6,000 went to States (probably largest market) and perhaps 1,100 to UK
where did all the others go ???
Are you sure that figure of 33k is not a combined figure for cabs and coupes ???
Regards
Interested where you got your figure of 33,000 cabs made.
If 6,000 went to States (probably largest market) and perhaps 1,100 to UK
where did all the others go ???
Are you sure that figure of 33k is not a combined figure for cabs and coupes ???
Regards
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in fact, even 2000 per year in US seems a bit high for the cabs...there just aren't that many around.
historically for other car makers, US is usually 1/2 to 2/3 of worldwide production on cabs. of the US, probably 1/2 of them end up in CA and FL it seems.
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1996 W124 E320 Coupé, 1990 W124 300E twin turbo, 1991 W126 300 SE, 1984 Ford Capri 2.8i
I got the figure here, at the foot of the Der A124 page, where it's actually 33,952:
http://www.a124.de/start.htm
Perhaps I have mistranslated it. But if 6,000 were sold in the USA (see link at foot), then I don't find the total figure disproportionate, but I'd be happy to be corrected. Most were surely sold in Germany; then there's the rest of Europe.
The total figure for the whole W124 range now appears to be 2,212,025 units:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=100320
As 259,000 were sold in 1986 and 271,000 in 1987 (E-Class Owner's Bible), the total is certainly feasible.
See also:
https://mbworld.org/forums/archive/i.../t-136707.html
And here's a bonus:
http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?p=115261
http://www.a124.de/start.htm
Perhaps I have mistranslated it. But if 6,000 were sold in the USA (see link at foot), then I don't find the total figure disproportionate, but I'd be happy to be corrected. Most were surely sold in Germany; then there's the rest of Europe.
The total figure for the whole W124 range now appears to be 2,212,025 units:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=100320
As 259,000 were sold in 1986 and 271,000 in 1987 (E-Class Owner's Bible), the total is certainly feasible.
See also:
https://mbworld.org/forums/archive/i.../t-136707.html
And here's a bonus:
http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?p=115261
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Richtig ! Nice site on the A124. 
My figures are approx. for the E320 6 cylinder from MBUSA for the US market 93'-95', not Canada AFAIK. I did not know there were 6 total variants either....cool! (sorry,I'm a cabby noob; 6 weeks only) The 4 cylinder ones must be super slow as the six isn't no road burner ! But it isn't about speed with this car now is it.
My figures are approx. for the E320 6 cylinder from MBUSA for the US market 93'-95', not Canada AFAIK. I did not know there were 6 total variants either....cool! (sorry,I'm a cabby noob; 6 weeks only) The 4 cylinder ones must be super slow as the six isn't no road burner ! But it isn't about speed with this car now is it.
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Thanx...gotta keep the fam Patrick...the wife recently got implants !
It was that or another set of rims so I decided the old girl was worth it. ( the wife that is ) I am still selling the Cab, or trying to, I want a widebody 993 now. I have issues, I know. 
It was that or another set of rims so I decided the old girl was worth it. ( the wife that is )
I am still selling the Cab, or trying to, I want a widebody 993 now. I have issues, I know.
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94 Wagon and 94 Cabriolet
And at 6'4" and 265 pounds,
"I" will take the largest European convertible over the newer, smaller 208.
Since this thread is 4 years old, dynamic500e makes a good point about the prospects for long term durability of the 208 compared to the 124.
"I" will take the largest European convertible over the newer, smaller 208.
Since this thread is 4 years old, dynamic500e makes a good point about the prospects for long term durability of the 208 compared to the 124.
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Mine runs like a Swiss watch
Hi, I believe there were only just over 1,000 right hand drive models made and I have a very beautiful example which with a mere 140,000 miles on the clock runs like a Swiss watch. It's a nice dark blue (I am now having a senior moment as I think it's Tanzanite but that maybe my 500SL) and it has mushroom interior of a very nice quality hide which compliments the dark exterior very well. I left it back in the Isle of Man over a year ago when I had to fly back suddenly but will hopefully get back and collect it soon (don't panic, my friend is looking after it and he has a nice warm garage etc.) The weird thing is I have moved to the Channel Islands and within the first week I returned to find another 320 Cab (a nice dark green but a bit tatty) parked next to me and a note on the screen saying "What a pretty car". When I returned to the Isle of Man last year I had a new neighbour who also has a dark green one! He's had it from new but again it's not as nice as mine and has none-original wheels. Mines a "Sportline" which limits the production of RHD models to even less. Over here they are quite cheap but just turning the corner and starting to go up. I would recommend this to anyone - the auto gearbox is like drawing a silk handkerchief through a bowl of cream and it draws lots of admiring glances. Economical too and ECO GREEN because it's not using all the resources that manufacturing a new car does! The other benefit is people become more polite on the road, I think they don't feel as threatened in their little tin boxes when faced with such an elegant old girl. Mines a '96 manufacture so the European sales life was a year longer than in the USA.
