Your videos are awesome, not only because of the cars, but because of your personality. You could sell me a Yugo for 10X the price and I would buy it!!! 🤣😏😎 Fun Fact: The W124 is noted as having a chassis at 66 MHz, which means it has the stiffest body of any automobile ever manufactured. I am not sure if it has been bested yet. My Mom had an 1991 E300 and that car was as solid as bank vault, handle spectacularly and was fast. It was lightyears ahead of cars being built at that time, including BMW and would surely hold its own even today! Thanks for this review!
This car is every bit as good as Bill claims it is. Like six months ago I was looking to buy the type of car that I grew up with in the 80s and 90s in Germany and came across a a low-mileage '95 E320. I remembered how my grandmother's 190E drove: a very heavy car with a massive steering wheel. No luxurious trim to speak of but the luxury was in how it felt and how nothing ever rattled or felt cheap. That W124 has all these qualities, but the E320 comes with that gorgeous inline-6 which is probably one of the last of its kind. I live in NYC and I yet have to hear that engine when driving in the city. It gets drowned out entirely by the city noises. Actually, mine doesn't at all sound like the engine in this review. When accelerating hard, mine sounds like a very soft turbine that quickly spools up. An underrated quality of a late W124 is how good it feels on curvy narrow back roads: Thanks to the smaller steering wheel of the later models, it has very direct (and heavy in my car) steering that gives off the impression of being nimble and tossable and yet, at the same time, the suspension is so soft that every corner feels precarious. There's massive body roll. The car is very serene and cultured on a highway but it can be equally engaging and exciting on the windy roads. It's a very trustworthy car and that's despite a number of things not working in mine such as the electric antenna, the radio and sporadically the cruise control. A couple of months after I got mine the light switch was clearly on its last leg where only two and a half of the five positions could still be engaged. I replaced it with a new original Mercedes part and now it's back to exactly how I remembered the same piece on my grandmother's 190: a heavy-turning rotary switch that satisfyingly snapped into each position. Despite this car being a sizable executive saloon in the days, nowadays it's a surprisingly small car. It's between two and three inches shorter than a modern Camry and quite a bit narrower. It's also very maneuverable in tight spaces which isn't something you would expect. Thanks to the rear wheel drive, it has a very small turning circle, too.
W140 too complex & heavy, each car had 85+ electric motors. But an impressive beast in many ways. And even with that size & weight, you could still get a 6-cylinder 350SE in the US..@Mr. Cairo
@@EyesWideOpen61 The W140 is an incredible car the last of the great Mercedes. Once the wiring harness is sorted they are fairly bulletproof. The S600 is a different ball game though.
Sadly a month ago, we lost our 89 300e to an accident with a Toyota Tundra 😭. That car was so smooth, quiet and quick and I kid you not, had a smoother ride than my 2006 LS430 Ultra Luxury 💯
really? I am thinking about buying a 87 300E. Just worried about if there are still parts if something goes wrong or how expensive to maintain. It seems most people who drive classic MB prefer diesel and I don't understand why. I tried one before it soooo slow to pick up speed. Interesting enough I am also thinking if I should get LS 430 but Scotty Kilmer the mechanic online says it is better to get 6 cylinder Lexus like ES instead.
@@danpan001 which MB did you try as a diesel? I have 2 W124 diesels they are fast at pick up. As for parts they are plently around and can get them. I would avoid the dealer cause they of course would jack up the price. Some online parts places you can get is FCPEURO, Autohausaz eeuro some sell genuine MB parts but they are cheaper then the dealer. some parts are No longer available but most you can still get. It is not that hard to work on it yourself if you have the skill set to do it. Scotty Kilmer is a jack wagon. Scotty is anti Mercedes and pro Toyota's and Lexus. if you want to know good MB Videos try Mercedessourse, Pierre Hedary and some other good Mercedes you tube channels.
Thanks Christopher Baker for your reply. I don't remember (or at that time I had no ideas on even what W124 is like you said I watched Mercedessourse, Pierre Hedary and another one who mainly works on newer MB car called ligitstreetcars) what model I tried. I think it is 1988 model. I am not sure Scotty is totally anti MB. He just believes that MB made after mid 1990s are of bad quality. And from what I read many MB owners share his position. That after 1995 the accountants not engineers are in charge of MB. And that is the assumption I use so I look for MB before 1995(of course I read that 92-96 models used biodegradable wire harness) or maybe before 1999 for W140. Like the gentleman said in the video I want to find a car that I can work on. Maybe a car that use carburetor instead of fuel injection? But I also read W123 is the last car that it is feasible to work on in home garage(I don't have many tools but I have a friend who is retired mechanic he is into restoring American classics). One answer I didn't understand was when I comment at Pierre Hedary channel that Scotty said (Scotty actually visited him in Florida) that diesel cars polluting because the particles and Pierre Hedary said something like that is true only for modern MB diesel not the classic one. How can that be? Isn't the older the diesel models the more pollution it produces? Of course someone who fix up MB to sell told me that early 2000s like W210 is good quality too just not something after 2005. But I also read that the worse quality is 2000-2006 and after 2006 MB went back to build quality cars but just too many electronics that can go wrong and they become money pits after warranty period. I am considering either a 1987 300E or 1999 S320 (so no problem with wire harness but maybe too modern for me to work on without sophisticated code reader etc.). Of course I can just follow Scotty and get a Lexus and not to worry about anything.
@@danpan001 Yeah my dad got the 300e for $800 and it needed some parts to make sure it just it would run fine and man it did. A really really quick and smooth car 💯. It drove better than our 90 560sel, our 2010 E550 and my Lexus LS, I couldn't believe it. And that's bull shit about what Scotty said. If you do your research on the LS430 and know what needs to be maintained, then you won't need to be worried. Bought my 06 Ultra Luxury back in December with 74k miles on the dash and now I'm at 90k now ( which is time for the big timing belt, water pump etc maintenance). You can get an ES or GS which are still great cars but you ain't beating an LS430, arguably the greatest Lexus ever built apart from the LFA. Literally for me it's just oil changes with my Lexus and she runs flawlessly.
@@danpan001Pierre Hedary works on classic mercedes and he is into saving them. He is kind of snobby about it but he is full of valuable information. That is true what Scotty says after the mid 90's they went to crap. He is not respect much in the you tube community not just Pierre. South Main Auto Eric O has a problem with him. I also like that legitstreetcar channel and he is a mercedes benz tech or was. 1995 was the last year of the w124's then the w210's and w211's. both of my Mercedes is 1987's both diesel they have the OM603 engine 6 cyl. what is good about that car it is all mechanical not dependent on Electronics . the later Mercedes benz like the 2000's and newer it is all computer control. Some of the newer ones you have to put a S/N in for the batter on the computer system. It is too much problems and too much that can go wrong. that is your money pit. I had a 1998 E300 great car mechanical but it had some crazy ass gremlins that had a mind of their own for the electronics so I would if not too much money look at the '87 but it is your choice the Lexus has it computer problems also cause that is the nature of the computers in the car. but Get the '87 inspecpted by a independent shop or a good mercedes shop.
Colm Farrel i bet there is 10 times more of them in top condition in Germany:) also we have very dry no salt no snow situation in other countries too:)
If you ever come across a Baby Benz (W201 190E or 190D), please make a video on it. I love every Mercedes Video you post and the W201 doesn't get enough love, I would love to watch you showing a clean example. Thanks.
Since 1988 we have a 300 E. In 2018 it became an Oldtimer and now it is only driven in the summertime. In May it will be raken out if the garage and the next season can begin. 😊
Love my E320 coupe , it isn't particularly fast or great handling but it's the way it feels and the way it makes you feel, and those looks are awesome.
another great review with lots of details and great humor from bill that really made my day again👍🏻. over here in the netherlands the w124 is becoming a rare car these days. a well mantained one goes from€7000-12000 . the e500 even three to four times that amount.its a youngtimer now over here , wich i think will be a great classic within ten years from now. the w123 was also a quality car. but if i had to pic an e class the w124 would be the first in my list. just like bill says , they dont make them anymore like this.
Auto Europa Naples. I have 2 W124 I have the 300D and 300TD. Built like a tank. I upgraded the front end to look like that '94 and put the cladd on the sides :) great car.
One time I owned 1995 M Benz E 300 Diesel while living in San Diego, CA. One bested M Benz sedan 🚘 every owed! Now in Midwest I Owned 2016 M Benz E250 Bluetac Diesel All wheel Drive sedan 🚘😀🚙😘 Mike from Missouri
@@lucascarreviews Just responding to this if I was getting an American car in the vain of the Lincoln/Crown Vic I would get a Buick Park Avenue I love the interior in it and think it looks much better than the crown vic. From what I gather they are quite reliable?
Remember seeing this in Person 1984 in Germany. It was very similar to the revolutionary modern, advanced 190 E from 1982. The 124 was more a bigger version of the W 201. However. For the most people this car was too expensive. Back then nobody thougt in 2019 this car is still around and desireable. And Bill watch this detailer! That was close to attempted murder with his Miata.
I don't think this car existed in the US in 1984. I remember the 300D that wasn't was the old style. And it was diesel. I don't think they had a gas version in the US until the 300E in 1986.
My mom has a 95 naturally aspirated E300 diesel. Hers was black with black leather interior. I had an 87 300 Turbo Diesel. Mine was candy apple red with palomino MB tex. Both great cars. Loved that bodystyle.
With proper maintenance these cars can reach 1.000.000 kilometers with ease. I believe modern Benzes can reach those amounts too, but modern cars have much more expensive electronic gremlins these days. I'm not sure if the German infamous "overengineering" has been an improvement.
You found a good one there. I've had a couple of these cars, and currently own a '93 C220. Being a bit smaller, the 'C' was a little livlier than the 'E' but I agree with everything you've said about quality, finesse and performance. My 'C' class is now a classic and does shows and meets regularly and successfully. My daily driver is a 2006 Lexus GS 300; so you can appreciate that sometimes, I'm sploiled for choice. Keep up the good work; your relaxed, honest approach is refreshing to watch
bravo. Great car at the time and later---the suspension was indeed revolutionary and for many drivers and testers, made the car. The i-6cyl. engines do have their leaks which need attendance.
Recently discovered your awesome RUclips videos. Love the reviews, the weather updates, the bird goat cat updates, and social commentary! I have my mother's white over gray, 1992 W124 400E that my parents (both now passed) bought new at W.I. Simonson in Santa Monica. 120k miles on the clock. Still runs solid and strong, so agree with your opinion of the W124's. Also have my father's 1969 Chevy El Camino SS 396. Also purchased new. 100% stock original unrestored. Too many miles on the clock to count, but still in pretty damn good shape. Toss in an '88 Carrera, a '75 Mark IV, and a '77 Mark V (w/460) and you've got a snapshot of my rather odd and eclectic car collection. Thanks for all of the time, effort and truth you put into your videos! If you keep making 'em, I'll keep watching 'em.
My 94' 250D Wagon is almost at 300k Miles(468000 km) and other than some minor rust issues looks like it'll run for another 300k with regular maintenance. I can't see myself ever selling it, wonderful vehicle.
Bill!,, we love to hear your crap! I picked up a 2000 e430 in white yesterday from the Manheim auction. It has a power rear sunshade! I have never......ever.....seen a power sunshade in a w210. Am I just crazy? Lol. Love this one. Wish I could find one! I like Marty shoes 👠
Too bad no one ever bought one new due to the massive overpricing in North America. Used to unload these off ships and was instructed to rip off the rust prevention decals (body/frame must be undercoated before sale). Now i see them all stacked in junkyards eaten up by North American roads, or deemed to expensive to repair (MB parts costs ate stupid) then I feel old. Volvo had these trumped by pricing
This guy is a real ball buster:) One thing about these Merc's, you will pay in repairs the value of the car every couple of years if it is your daily. Even if you do them yourself, parts are not cheap and it can be a real pain to isolate the problems. And believe me, there will be problems. I LOVE the feel and looks but it is at a cost. The engine train, yes bulletproof, but rust and electronics are terrible to remedy.
They could've continued building the W124 for many years to come; a beautiful, well-engineered car from an era where MB built the same model for 10-11 years, not changing every year or two as they do today!
I really wanna have a drive in one at some point... My dad had a 75hp diesel one when I was a little child... I'm still absolutely sold on this car! You can't get decent ones for cheap anymore in Europe though... There are not many cars I would swap my 97 BMW E36 for but this might be one of them... Definitely has a place in my dream car collection... Rust can be a real issue though...
Yeah, I've been watching work on this progress on the last few videos. On this video Bill no longer has to wait for someone to let him out when leaving his shop so it must be relieving some of the queues approaching the lights.
Sure if you own one of these you know what he's talking about. I had a 260e that I reconditioned. Anyone into older cars or MB should drive one of these one day. You only know how nice these cars are if you drive one that is mostly in excellent mechanical condition. The car feels like a tank, and handles well. MB Text seat fabric in pre 1990 models were extremely comfortable. (mine was a manual seat not power adjustable. It's perforated material.)
Agree with all - but I have the same engine - with the 722.6 5 speed transmission in my '99 (actually '98) W140 and I don't see how you can conclude that it may even be close to coming 2nd to this economy version of the era. This is the cute-Econo-Marty's Shoes W-140. Who cuts Marty's hair; The Rotor-Router Man?
I think the W124 was just at the sweet spot of computers when it was designed and built. Good enough to design very precise well built cars, but not advanced enough for the car to be loaded with tech that will be obsolete with the next iPhone release.
Bill, here you really prove that you are a car salesman. I had to look twice to be sure what car you were talking so highly about. My 2nd job in the 1990's was being a taxi driver, why I literally lived in these cars in the 1990's. My private car was a 1973 Cadillac Coupe dé Ville. If you drive these cars with 3 passengers and luggage in high side winds on the hwy, you need a firm grip on the steering wheel to control it. Both my 1973 and later also my 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood I could steer with two fingers under the same condition. In Europe you would often see owner having the front suspension lowered, to get the car better under control under high speed. In Winter we always drove with garden tiles in the trunk to get a better grip in the snow with the rear wheels. That was never an issue with the Cadillacs. The automatic transmission was lazy on hilly roads, why you had to shift down manually, to avoid climbing the hills in a too high gear. I called them semi automatic. It got better with the W210 in the late 1990's. Seats were hard and you didn't have an even sitting position with the arm rest in the center and the one on the door, like you do in any US cars I have had. The steeering wheel was large and you could neither tilt nor telescope it. Taxis were driven 190K miles before they were sold. At that point the suspension of the divers seat typically had collapsed and the upholstery was torn. When my 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood passed 190K miles, you could hardly see wear in the drivers seat.
I use to own a 1995 W124. Same color and everything. Totally crapped out on me before it hit 100k miles. Radiator exploded, belts breaking, transmission went out at about 98k. Super expensive to have it all fixed. As a former owner, I can say it's far from the best sedan ever made. Bought a Kia Soul in 2010, still driving it, and have had to do minimal maintenance. Pretty much just preventative stuff has kept it going. Did the same for my E320 and the guy I sold it to (a mechanic friend) had to scrap it at about 110k miles.
This car was my first MB way back in 1993... Mine was triple black, and it remains the best car I've ever owned!
classic kool hey I own it now and your rite👍
You must have been a baller
@@theboogeyman5736 -Why is that?
@@classic-kool that was a brand new benz back then
@@theboogeyman5736 Dude, the W124 was debut in 80s , he could've own a 86 model
"Talking of sucking here comes our detailer" .🤣
Bill is hilarious and a great salesman. 👍🏼
Your videos are awesome, not only because of the cars, but because of your personality. You could sell me a Yugo for 10X the price and I would buy it!!! 🤣😏😎
Fun Fact: The W124 is noted as having a chassis at 66 MHz, which means it has the stiffest body of any automobile ever manufactured. I am not sure if it has been bested yet. My Mom had an 1991 E300 and that car was as solid as bank vault, handle spectacularly and was fast. It was lightyears ahead of cars being built at that time, including BMW and would surely hold its own even today! Thanks for this review!
This is my favorite MB ever! I wish I could find one like this now! Thanks Bill!
This car is every bit as good as Bill claims it is. Like six months ago I was looking to buy the type of car that I grew up with in the 80s and 90s in Germany and came across a a low-mileage '95 E320. I remembered how my grandmother's 190E drove: a very heavy car with a massive steering wheel. No luxurious trim to speak of but the luxury was in how it felt and how nothing ever rattled or felt cheap. That W124 has all these qualities, but the E320 comes with that gorgeous inline-6 which is probably one of the last of its kind. I live in NYC and I yet have to hear that engine when driving in the city. It gets drowned out entirely by the city noises. Actually, mine doesn't at all sound like the engine in this review. When accelerating hard, mine sounds like a very soft turbine that quickly spools up.
An underrated quality of a late W124 is how good it feels on curvy narrow back roads: Thanks to the smaller steering wheel of the later models, it has very direct (and heavy in my car) steering that gives off the impression of being nimble and tossable and yet, at the same time, the suspension is so soft that every corner feels precarious. There's massive body roll. The car is very serene and cultured on a highway but it can be equally engaging and exciting on the windy roads. It's a very trustworthy car and that's despite a number of things not working in mine such as the electric antenna, the radio and sporadically the cruise control. A couple of months after I got mine the light switch was clearly on its last leg where only two and a half of the five positions could still be engaged. I replaced it with a new original Mercedes part and now it's back to exactly how I remembered the same piece on my grandmother's 190: a heavy-turning rotary switch that satisfyingly snapped into each position.
Despite this car being a sizable executive saloon in the days, nowadays it's a surprisingly small car. It's between two and three inches shorter than a modern Camry and quite a bit narrower. It's also very maneuverable in tight spaces which isn't something you would expect. Thanks to the rear wheel drive, it has a very small turning circle, too.
I would like to own one. Not sure if I want to give up my W116 though.
11:55 'When this came out, Cadillac looked like a Belgian whorehouse'...LOL!!!
You are right. Best sedan/saloon ever produced.
Hi Bill ...
Man !
The E 320 such a lovely car . I hope to own it back again ...
Stunning W124, that and the 190 were the best ever built
Once the round headlight look came out they were built to a price to compete with Lexus, & the result was not exactly impressive.
W140 too complex & heavy, each car had 85+ electric motors. But an impressive beast in many ways. And even with that size & weight, you could still get a 6-cylinder 350SE in the US..@Mr. Cairo
Let us not forget the R129 series
@@EyesWideOpen61 The W140 is an incredible car the last of the great Mercedes. Once the wiring harness is sorted they are fairly bulletproof. The S600 is a different ball game though.
Must disagree. The W123 by a mile! Mercedes of that era were not particularly pretty - but the W123 looked better as well.
This is the video that started my search for a W124. 1.5 years later, still looking too. Absolutely stunning and elegant car, I can't wait to own one.
Still driving my 1994 W124 wagon with 221,000 miles. . .
Me T00. 203k miles
LOL Thank you for your complete honesty about children , its refreshing !
Yes this car is absolutely the best sedan ever made!
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@@dylan7936 w126 is the best sedan ever built. That's the only improvement in my opinions. W124 is still one of a kind
@@seddamIMO the W124 looks better than the W126 and it is the more modern car. But an old S-Class would be great, too.
The Lexus LS 430 is the best sedan built.
@@marcelpatel9017 ls430 ? You mean the second gen?
This car is a perfect mic of modern safety equipment and retro luxury and quality
Truly the best of the best
Sadly a month ago, we lost our 89 300e to an accident with a Toyota Tundra 😭. That car was so smooth, quiet and quick and I kid you not, had a smoother ride than my 2006 LS430 Ultra Luxury 💯
really? I am thinking about buying a 87 300E. Just worried about if there are still parts if something goes wrong or how expensive to maintain. It seems most people who drive classic MB prefer diesel and I don't understand why. I tried one before it soooo slow to pick up speed. Interesting enough I am also thinking if I should get LS 430 but Scotty Kilmer the mechanic online says it is better to get 6 cylinder Lexus like ES instead.
@@danpan001 which MB did you try as a diesel? I have 2 W124 diesels they are fast at pick up. As for parts they are plently around and can get them. I would avoid the dealer cause they of course would jack up the price. Some online parts places you can get is FCPEURO, Autohausaz eeuro some sell genuine MB parts but they are cheaper then the dealer. some parts are No longer available but most you can still get. It is not that hard to work on it yourself if you have the skill set to do it. Scotty Kilmer is a jack wagon. Scotty is anti Mercedes and pro Toyota's and Lexus. if you want to know good MB Videos try Mercedessourse, Pierre Hedary and some other good Mercedes you tube channels.
Thanks Christopher Baker for your reply. I don't remember (or at that time I had no ideas on even what W124 is like you said I watched Mercedessourse, Pierre Hedary and another one who mainly works on newer MB car called ligitstreetcars) what model I tried. I think it is 1988 model. I am not sure Scotty is totally anti MB. He just believes that MB made after mid 1990s are of bad quality. And from what I read many MB owners share his position. That after 1995 the accountants not engineers are in charge of MB. And that is the assumption I use so I look for MB before 1995(of course I read that 92-96 models used biodegradable wire harness) or maybe before 1999 for W140. Like the gentleman said in the video I want to find a car that I can work on. Maybe a car that use carburetor instead of fuel injection? But I also read W123 is the last car that it is feasible to work on in home garage(I don't have many tools but I have a friend who is retired mechanic he is into restoring American classics). One answer I didn't understand was when I comment at Pierre Hedary channel that Scotty said (Scotty actually visited him in Florida) that diesel cars polluting because the particles and Pierre Hedary said something like that is true only for modern MB diesel not the classic one. How can that be? Isn't the older the diesel models the more pollution it produces? Of course someone who fix up MB to sell told me that early 2000s like W210 is good quality too just not something after 2005. But I also read that the worse quality is 2000-2006 and after 2006 MB went back to build quality cars but just too many electronics that can go wrong and they become money pits after warranty period. I am considering either a 1987 300E or 1999 S320 (so no problem with wire harness but maybe too modern for me to work on without sophisticated code reader etc.). Of course I can just follow Scotty and get a Lexus and not to worry about anything.
@@danpan001 Yeah my dad got the 300e for $800 and it needed some parts to make sure it just it would run fine and man it did. A really really quick and smooth car 💯. It drove better than our 90 560sel, our 2010 E550 and my Lexus LS, I couldn't believe it. And that's bull shit about what Scotty said. If you do your research on the LS430 and know what needs to be maintained, then you won't need to be worried. Bought my 06 Ultra Luxury back in December with 74k miles on the dash and now I'm at 90k now ( which is time for the big timing belt, water pump etc maintenance). You can get an ES or GS which are still great cars but you ain't beating an LS430, arguably the greatest Lexus ever built apart from the LFA. Literally for me it's just oil changes with my Lexus and she runs flawlessly.
@@danpan001Pierre Hedary works on classic mercedes and he is into saving them. He is kind of snobby about it but he is full of valuable information. That is true what Scotty says after the mid 90's they went to crap. He is not respect much in the you tube community not just Pierre. South Main Auto Eric O has a problem with him. I also like that legitstreetcar channel and he is a mercedes benz tech or was. 1995 was the last year of the w124's then the w210's and w211's. both of my Mercedes is 1987's both diesel they have the OM603 engine 6 cyl. what is good about that car it is all mechanical not dependent on Electronics . the later Mercedes benz like the 2000's and newer it is all computer control. Some of the newer ones you have to put a S/N in for the batter on the computer system. It is too much problems and too much that can go wrong. that is your money pit. I had a 1998 E300 great car mechanical but it had some crazy ass gremlins that had a mind of their own for the electronics so I would if not too much money look at the '87 but it is your choice the Lexus has it computer problems also cause that is the nature of the computers in the car. but Get the '87 inspecpted by a independent shop or a good mercedes shop.
i wish we had this things in such great condition in europe!!
w124 owner:)
You will find them in Spain.
Colm Farrel i bet there is 10 times more of them in top condition in Germany:) also we have very dry no salt no snow situation in other countries too:)
Remember single wiper that was on my 1995 M Benz E 300 Diesel ! 😀🚙😘 Mike from Missouri
I believe the single wiper was 'a first' on the W201 190.
If you ever come across a Baby Benz (W201 190E or 190D), please make a video on it. I love every Mercedes Video you post and the W201 doesn't get enough love, I would love to watch you showing a clean example.
Thanks.
Since 1988 we have a 300 E. In 2018 it became an Oldtimer and now it is only driven in the summertime. In May it will be raken out if the garage and the next season can begin. 😊
Perfect design
Love my E320 coupe , it isn't particularly fast or great handling but it's the way it feels and the way it makes you feel, and those looks are awesome.
"Race cars and Ferrari." 😂😂 That car manufacturer is out of this world..🔥
another great review with lots of details and great humor from bill that really made my day again👍🏻. over here in the netherlands the w124 is becoming a rare car these days. a well mantained one goes from€7000-12000 . the e500 even three to four times that amount.its a youngtimer now over here , wich i think will be a great classic within ten years from now. the w123 was also a quality car. but if i had to pic an e class the w124 would be the first in my list. just like bill says , they dont make them anymore like this.
You should do a coupe from that year, absolutely fantastic cars.
Всем владельцам Mercedes здоровья и благополучия ! 👍😎 Были W201,W140, теперь W124.
The W201 (190) had similar rear axle about 1 year earlier. I have owned both, believe they are indeed among the best cars ever built.
I have the E300 - same age.. I absolutely love that car...!
Thanks Bill, really lovely gem,....get some rest, and keep hydrated.
Auto Europa Naples. I have 2 W124 I have the 300D and 300TD. Built like a tank. I upgraded the front end to look like that '94 and put the cladd on the sides :) great car.
Great car . One small correction MBs still have a service position for the hood. It's a fantastic feature that every car should adopt.
One time I owned 1995 M Benz E 300 Diesel while living in San Diego, CA. One bested M Benz sedan 🚘 every owed! Now in Midwest I Owned 2016 M Benz E250 Bluetac Diesel All wheel Drive sedan 🚘😀🚙😘 Mike from Missouri
I love your videos! They're great! Funny thing is I'm in love with Lincoln Town Car as well! I wish y'all well!
Good taste 😉.
Great cars but I can't stand the dash and door cards. I know I'm picky. 😂
Lol
@@lucascarreviews Just responding to this if I was getting an American car in the vain of the Lincoln/Crown Vic I would get a Buick Park Avenue I love the interior in it and think it looks much better than the crown vic. From what I gather they are quite reliable?
Best build MB ever. Great review with Bill's known humor added.
Remember seeing this in Person 1984 in Germany. It was very similar to the revolutionary modern, advanced 190 E from 1982. The 124 was more a bigger version of the W 201. However. For the most people this car was too expensive. Back then nobody thougt in 2019 this car is still around and desireable. And Bill watch this detailer! That was close to attempted murder with his Miata.
I don't think this car existed in the US in 1984. I remember the 300D that wasn't was the old style. And it was diesel. I don't think they had a gas version in the US until the 300E in 1986.
@@glendaly6367 1984 in Germany
My mom has a 95 naturally aspirated E300 diesel. Hers was black with black leather interior. I had an 87 300 Turbo Diesel. Mine was candy apple red with palomino MB tex. Both great cars. Loved that bodystyle.
With proper maintenance these cars can reach 1.000.000 kilometers with ease. I believe modern Benzes can reach those amounts too, but modern cars have much more expensive electronic gremlins these days. I'm not sure if the German infamous "overengineering" has been an improvement.
Perfect. Waiting w124 coupe, w126 coupe and old C140 or CL.
The passenger side mirror is supposed to be silver as well but this one is a generic black color
This guy is hilarious! 👍🏿
6:36 Well said sir! I applaud the honesty and saying just how it is.
The greatest carmaker on earth
You found a good one there. I've had a couple of these cars, and currently own a '93 C220. Being a bit smaller, the 'C' was a little livlier than the 'E' but I agree with everything you've said about quality, finesse and performance. My 'C' class is now a classic and does shows and meets regularly and successfully. My daily driver is a 2006 Lexus GS 300; so you can appreciate that sometimes, I'm sploiled for choice. Keep up the good work; your relaxed, honest approach is refreshing to watch
bravo. Great car at the time and later---the suspension was indeed revolutionary and for many drivers and testers, made the car. The i-6cyl. engines do have their leaks which need attendance.
Recently discovered your awesome RUclips videos. Love the reviews, the weather updates, the bird goat cat updates, and social commentary! I have my mother's white over gray, 1992 W124 400E that my parents (both now passed) bought new at W.I. Simonson in Santa Monica. 120k miles on the clock. Still runs solid and strong, so agree with your opinion of the W124's. Also have my father's 1969 Chevy El Camino SS 396. Also purchased new. 100% stock original unrestored. Too many miles on the clock to count, but still in pretty damn good shape. Toss in an '88 Carrera, a '75 Mark IV, and a '77 Mark V (w/460) and you've got a snapshot of my rather odd and eclectic car collection. Thanks for all of the time, effort and truth you put into your videos! If you keep making 'em, I'll keep watching 'em.
My fav. that is so clean.. nice,, they are so quiet.
My 94' 250D Wagon is almost at 300k Miles(468000 km) and other than some minor rust issues looks like it'll run for another 300k with regular maintenance. I can't see myself ever selling it, wonderful vehicle.
The greatest sedan ..the greatest commentary ..good man Sir !!
i bought one of these from naples mercedes same color. still have it. 64k on it
I wished I had that car in my garage 😍😍😍
Lol ...6:40 ...Any change that you"re related to W.C. Fields..?..Anyways...Know what you mean..,cheers Bill,great show..!!
Love this review, this ar and the R129 have to be my favorite cars
Nice one mr Bill!
Cheers from the Netherlands!
this is such comedy this man sold me on this car
Also! Can you please do a video on that town car?
Bill!,, we love to hear your crap! I picked up a 2000 e430 in white yesterday from the Manheim auction. It has a power rear sunshade! I have never......ever.....seen a power sunshade in a w210. Am I just crazy? Lol. Love this one. Wish I could find one! I like Marty shoes 👠
It was an option but I have seen them befoee
The singular wiper yes is a great feature but can be very expensive to repair with high mileage cars 😩
I agree with you Bill. This was Benz at its best. No question
love this guy honest
Anymore 1995 e320's?
Too bad no one ever bought one new due to the massive overpricing in North America. Used to unload these off ships and was instructed to rip off the rust prevention decals (body/frame must be undercoated before sale). Now i see them all stacked in junkyards eaten up by North American roads, or deemed to expensive to repair (MB parts costs ate stupid) then I feel old. Volvo had these trumped by pricing
Despite their different shape and size, those mirrors are usually the same color.
What a beauty !
Mosquitos the size of airplanes and the detailer that sucks 😂😂
Bill if you don't own this joint they should at least give you a piece as they can not survive without you!
Bro you’re hilarious! 🤣 thanks for the very informative review! I love my 1990 300TD.
This guy is a real ball buster:) One thing about these Merc's, you will pay in repairs the value of the car every couple of years if it is your daily. Even if you do them yourself, parts are not cheap and it can be a real pain to isolate the problems. And believe me, there will be problems. I LOVE the feel and looks but it is at a cost. The engine train, yes bulletproof, but rust and electronics are terrible to remedy.
They could've continued building the W124 for many years to come; a beautiful, well-engineered car from an era where MB built the same model for 10-11 years, not changing every year or two as they do today!
I really wanna have a drive in one at some point... My dad had a 75hp diesel one when I was a little child... I'm still absolutely sold on this car! You can't get decent ones for cheap anymore in Europe though... There are not many cars I would swap my 97 BMW E36 for but this might be one of them... Definitely has a place in my dream car collection... Rust can be a real issue though...
Great car. Even better reviewer.
very nice . i have an 88 version with the single overhead cam engine
Oh they redid that intersection with a yield right turn, huh
Yeah, I've been watching work on this progress on the last few videos. On this video Bill no longer has to wait for someone to let him out when leaving his shop so it must be relieving some of the queues approaching the lights.
Very similar to the c and s class this time. Timeless cars wich you can hate or love it. I love it...
Nice car. But a 94 540i would give this E320 a run for it's money in handling, performance and solidity.
solidity you're having a laugh. Handling and performance I agree but that's not Mercedes game.
jeepthing98 solidity? You must be high, BMW and solidity is just non existant, not now or in the past. W124 is a real CAR. Coming from a E39 owner btw
@@niaz8139 Yea I like e39's but I wouldn't say they are the most reliable car.
I have 2005 e320 cdi diesel. Thing is a tank. Love it
My W210 does the service position hood
Sure if you own one of these you know what he's talking about. I had a 260e that I reconditioned. Anyone into older cars or MB should drive one of these one day. You only know how nice these cars are if you drive one that is mostly in excellent mechanical condition. The car feels like a tank, and handles well. MB Text seat fabric in pre 1990 models were extremely comfortable. (mine was a manual seat not power adjustable. It's perforated material.)
Beautiful car. Where did you procure the wiring harness? I have a 1994 e320 and a 1995 e300d.
Love your comments about brats! Spot on!
I would argue : W123- 220D or 230E best ever rock solid Mercedes
Check the gooseneck trunk wiring bundle for broken wiring...on my A124, it caused the dashboard bulb-out indicator to illuminate.
Are you planning on reviewing a W124 300D? That would be an interesting choice.
6:39. those bootlid stops all seem to perish. They're readily available online and easy to replace.
Bill predicted covid.👀
Looks good
Agree with all - but I have the same engine - with the 722.6 5 speed transmission in my '99 (actually '98) W140 and I don't see how you can conclude that it may even be close to coming 2nd to this economy version of the era. This is the cute-Econo-Marty's Shoes W-140. Who cuts Marty's hair; The Rotor-Router Man?
Yes we DO want to hear about the lobster!! And everything else you want to riff on!!!!
I wonder why the US versions stuck with amber front lenses when the '94 Euro versions went to clear?
Great car
condition is incredible
I think the W124 was just at the sweet spot of computers when it was designed and built. Good enough to design very precise well built cars, but not advanced enough for the car to be loaded with tech that will be obsolete with the next iPhone release.
Bill, here you really prove that you are a car salesman. I had to look twice to be sure what car you were talking so highly about.
My 2nd job in the 1990's was being a taxi driver, why I literally lived in these cars in the 1990's. My private car was a 1973 Cadillac Coupe dé Ville.
If you drive these cars with 3 passengers and luggage in high side winds on the hwy, you need a firm grip on the steering wheel to control it.
Both my 1973 and later also my 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood I could steer with two fingers under the same condition.
In Europe you would often see owner having the front suspension lowered, to get the car better under control under high speed.
In Winter we always drove with garden tiles in the trunk to get a better grip in the snow with the rear wheels. That was never an issue with the Cadillacs.
The automatic transmission was lazy on hilly roads, why you had to shift down manually, to avoid climbing the hills in a too high gear.
I called them semi automatic. It got better with the W210 in the late 1990's.
Seats were hard and you didn't have an even sitting position with the arm rest in the center and the one on the door, like you do in any US cars I have had.
The steeering wheel was large and you could neither tilt nor telescope it.
Taxis were driven 190K miles before they were sold. At that point the suspension of the divers seat typically had collapsed and the upholstery was torn.
When my 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood passed 190K miles, you could hardly see wear in the drivers seat.
How many miles
I use to own a 1995 W124. Same color and everything. Totally crapped out on me before it hit 100k miles. Radiator
exploded, belts breaking, transmission went out at about 98k. Super expensive to have it all fixed. As a former owner, I can say it's far from the best sedan ever made.
Bought a Kia Soul in 2010, still driving it, and have had to do minimal maintenance. Pretty much just preventative stuff has kept it going. Did the same for my E320 and the guy I sold it to (a mechanic friend) had to scrap it at about 110k miles.
My mom’s E320 Cali car 1995 has 230k miles and great reliable car to drive
I have a 95 E320 now. It's green.
How many miles?
169000
It's my current car I'm driving now.
@@jesserandall8495 cool; I'd like to own one some day 😃
They are definitely getting harder to find. I also have a 92 300E 2.6 and a 85 300SD turbo Diesel 5 cylinder. All run great.
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I had an opportunity to buy this vehicle, and I bought a W204 C300.
goin bmw heck with benz