How Reliable is the W124 Today? [OC - Video]
06-26-2017, 08:18 AM
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How Reliable is the W124 Today? [OC - Video]
A couple weeks ago we were invited to review a 1988 300 E with AMG parts owned by a local enthusiast. I was excited to have the chance to see how the E-Class differed from the 560SEL we reviewed last year, considering they were the same model year.
Thanks in large part to this and other MB enthusiast forums, I think we were able to put together an accurate list of things to look for if someone's in the market for a W124 or curious to learn more about these cars.
Whenever we produce a video like this we hope that it ends up helping folks down the road when out to buy a car like this. We hope you enjoy our trip back to 1988 in this video!
Thanks in large part to this and other MB enthusiast forums, I think we were able to put together an accurate list of things to look for if someone's in the market for a W124 or curious to learn more about these cars.
Whenever we produce a video like this we hope that it ends up helping folks down the road when out to buy a car like this. We hope you enjoy our trip back to 1988 in this video!
06-27-2017, 12:10 AM
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One of the things to look out for when buying any used car is buying something that is not what it's being touted as. Case in point; "Reliable W124 Mercedes 300E "AMG"". The front spoiler appears to be Lorinser , rear bumper cover appears to be Zender, side-skirts; who knows.. The only thing that I see about the car that might be authentic AMG is the 3-pc "Duck-tail" spoiler. All in all; The car does appear to be a pretty decent w124.
06-27-2017, 05:34 PM
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Hmmmmm...
So, as W124's go, I take issue with
the "AMG" seat belt pad
the 600SEL style grill
the mix-n-match "aero" kit
the bad aftermarket headlights that have a curve at the inner upper corner, best meant to work with the integrated grill from the updated '94-'95 E320, not this older style
the big wanna-be Brabus chrome wheels
In other words, this car really has all the trimmings (read:cheap) that the car would be better off without.
So, as W124's go, I take issue with
the "AMG" seat belt pad
the 600SEL style grill
the mix-n-match "aero" kit
the bad aftermarket headlights that have a curve at the inner upper corner, best meant to work with the integrated grill from the updated '94-'95 E320, not this older style
the big wanna-be Brabus chrome wheels
In other words, this car really has all the trimmings (read:cheap) that the car would be better off without.
06-27-2017, 06:18 PM
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It's not the way I'd personally own it, but the owner of this car is entitled to do whatever they want with it. We're still hoping to feature a couple other W124s over the next little while, those might be a little more OEM.
06-27-2017, 10:35 PM
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We had the chance to film a 1995 E320 Convertible this past Friday, and I think the reception will be better than we had for this one. Aside from a little clip-on the dashboard and the Garmin GPS, that W124 was completely original, and in very good condition for a daily driven car. We'll be publishing that video on 17 July!
