Considering C140
07-31-2010, 12:06 PM
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1994 C124 E320 Coupe - 1975 W116 280S
Considering C140
Hey guys. Unfortunately last week a huge puddle decided to pick a fight with my C124 and threw it into a concrete barrier so my babys dead and I have to consider a new car.
Depending how much I get back, hopefully I'll have a budget of $10-$12k for another car and I'm considering an S500/CL500 coupe. Don't wanna deal with a V12 though that would be awesome. Just not now.
So I had a W124 Coupe that was nothing short of spectacular. I had no issues with the problem spots associated with the C124 (which makes me even more upset cuz I had such a pristine conditioned coupe). So I would average anywhere between $500-$1500 a year in maintaining my coupe. I'm very meticulous about my cars.
I also try to do as much work as possible by myself to avoid $100/hr labor costs. I can pretty much do anything short of major component removal (engine, dash, tranny) and things requiring major tools (I'd be a little uncomfortable doing the timing chain guides on an M119 but those aren't an issue until you break 150k miles ish from what I gathered). Can I get by owning a C140 if I was able to keep my W124 in pretty good nick?
I'm looking at 97-99 C140s and there are a few around me that are in that year range with 70-80k miles on them for as cheap as $9k to as much as $13k.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks guys.
Depending how much I get back, hopefully I'll have a budget of $10-$12k for another car and I'm considering an S500/CL500 coupe. Don't wanna deal with a V12 though that would be awesome. Just not now.
So I had a W124 Coupe that was nothing short of spectacular. I had no issues with the problem spots associated with the C124 (which makes me even more upset cuz I had such a pristine conditioned coupe). So I would average anywhere between $500-$1500 a year in maintaining my coupe. I'm very meticulous about my cars.
I also try to do as much work as possible by myself to avoid $100/hr labor costs. I can pretty much do anything short of major component removal (engine, dash, tranny) and things requiring major tools (I'd be a little uncomfortable doing the timing chain guides on an M119 but those aren't an issue until you break 150k miles ish from what I gathered). Can I get by owning a C140 if I was able to keep my W124 in pretty good nick?
I'm looking at 97-99 C140s and there are a few around me that are in that year range with 70-80k miles on them for as cheap as $9k to as much as $13k.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks guys.
08-08-2010, 06:37 PM
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Hi, every W/C140 has around 5Km of wiring. Imagine something getting wrong. Almost every spare part starts at $150USD. Comparing to C124 the expenses are astronomical. Of course, it is a stunning car..
Your yearly expenses can be 10 times higher, just be careful and have some extra cash
However, I'm sure you will never regret buying one should you do that
Your yearly expenses can be 10 times higher, just be careful and have some extra cash
However, I'm sure you will never regret buying one should you do that
