The time has come to sell my 1991 Mercedes W124 250D Manual E-Class.
As many of you know, the legendary reputation of Bruno Sacco’s design requires no introduction. With a well-built feeling, yet handling well for its size and being refined the W124 did set new heights of Mercedes and what they stood for.
This car in particular is quite the rarity in the UK being a 2.5 Diesel manual; I have not seen another roadworthy for sale in the UK for some time. Thanks to the manual gearbox, it is surprisingly sprightly, when compared to its larger 300D brother especially; the handling is also great thanks to less weight on the nose and it averages around 45MPG, yet it can cruise down motorway without a care in the world; The gearbox suits the car and the engine with it according to a couple of people shifting more quickly than a 300D Auto. This car also comes with electric windows all round, walnut trim, and blue seats. This car also has remote central locking which makes a world of difference to its versatility.
So, what about this car? It has an MOT until late October 2018, in addition, having 191,000 miles on the clock; this will rise with the car being used. I bought this off the last enthusiastic owner who had it for 5 years. In that time he did the following:
-Serviced it
-Replaced the timing chain and tensioner;
-Fitted a new brake master cylinder in addition to a few of the rear solid brake lines
-Fitted decent tyres, two of which are still on the car (Goodyears)
-Replaced the auxiliary belt tensioner and pulleys
And what about me? The car was running well but with it being pushed into daily service it did require a few things and some things I wanted to do including:
-2 engine mounts
-New floor mats
-New rear brake calipers with the flexible rear hoses also replaced; The brake fluid was also changed.
-New Auxiliary belt
-New crankshaft seal
-New fuel lines within the engine bay, replaced with Cohline items
-2 New Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres; no secondhand tyres here.
-Full service including a coolant flush and power steering service; all filters used were OE branded items from Hengst, Mann & Mahle.
-Remote Central Locking fitted, complete with diagrams for future purposes.
-New Centre tie-rod with a new steering damper fitted
You can read about the car in my thread and the trip to Laon I took in the car.
As a result it now drives very well and has been a very dependable car; I have just completed a 1000 mile round trip to the Laon Historique without a hitch, and it averaging 47MPG despite keeping up with the French motorway traffic.
The interior of the car is in great condition for the year, with no major rips or tears present. The walnut dash is in good condition, and the seats are also in great condition for its age.
So, that’s the good news. But as always, it’s an old Mercedes and there are some things which could be improved upon. Firstly, the sunroof doesn’t work. The main issue is the bodywork. It is in good condition for the year, albeit with evidence of panels being painted over the years, in addition to a number of scratches it can picked up over the years with some lacquer peel evident on a few panels. And of course both wings are suffering from rust; with a replacement genuine wing being provided in the sale. From 10 feet the car looks OK. The car itself however is a very solid example.
This car will come with a few spares including a sunroof motor, a replacement genuine wing, an auxiliary belt, a Lemforder engine mount, a manual, 4 pot brake calipers in addition to a few seals I bought it in error.
If you are looking for a rolling restoration or a solid and dependable retro daily which costs little to run thanks to 45MPG and £100 a year for the insurance this is your next classic.
Final Preparations W124 (1 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (4 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (6 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (7 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (8 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (9 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (10 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (11 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (14 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (15 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (16 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (18 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Final Preparations W124 (19 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
As many of you know, the legendary reputation of Bruno Sacco’s design requires no introduction. With a well-built feeling, yet handling well for its size and being refined the W124 did set new heights of Mercedes and what they stood for.
This car in particular is quite the rarity in the UK being a 2.5 Diesel manual; I have not seen another roadworthy for sale in the UK for some time. Thanks to the manual gearbox, it is surprisingly sprightly, when compared to its larger 300D brother especially; the handling is also great thanks to less weight on the nose and it averages around 45MPG, yet it can cruise down motorway without a care in the world; The gearbox suits the car and the engine with it according to a couple of people shifting more quickly than a 300D Auto. This car also comes with electric windows all round, walnut trim, and blue seats. This car also has remote central locking which makes a world of difference to its versatility.
So, what about this car? It has an MOT until late October 2018, in addition, having 191,000 miles on the clock; this will rise with the car being used. I bought this off the last enthusiastic owner who had it for 5 years. In that time he did the following:
-Serviced it
-Replaced the timing chain and tensioner;
-Fitted a new brake master cylinder in addition to a few of the rear solid brake lines
-Fitted decent tyres, two of which are still on the car (Goodyears)
-Replaced the auxiliary belt tensioner and pulleys
And what about me? The car was running well but with it being pushed into daily service it did require a few things and some things I wanted to do including:
-2 engine mounts
-New floor mats
-New rear brake calipers with the flexible rear hoses also replaced; The brake fluid was also changed.
-New Auxiliary belt
-New crankshaft seal
-New fuel lines within the engine bay, replaced with Cohline items
-2 New Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance tyres; no secondhand tyres here.
-Full service including a coolant flush and power steering service; all filters used were OE branded items from Hengst, Mann & Mahle.
-Remote Central Locking fitted, complete with diagrams for future purposes.
-New Centre tie-rod with a new steering damper fitted
You can read about the car in my thread and the trip to Laon I took in the car.
As a result it now drives very well and has been a very dependable car; I have just completed a 1000 mile round trip to the Laon Historique without a hitch, and it averaging 47MPG despite keeping up with the French motorway traffic.
The interior of the car is in great condition for the year, with no major rips or tears present. The walnut dash is in good condition, and the seats are also in great condition for its age.
So, that’s the good news. But as always, it’s an old Mercedes and there are some things which could be improved upon. Firstly, the sunroof doesn’t work. The main issue is the bodywork. It is in good condition for the year, albeit with evidence of panels being painted over the years, in addition to a number of scratches it can picked up over the years with some lacquer peel evident on a few panels. And of course both wings are suffering from rust; with a replacement genuine wing being provided in the sale. From 10 feet the car looks OK. The car itself however is a very solid example.
This car will come with a few spares including a sunroof motor, a replacement genuine wing, an auxiliary belt, a Lemforder engine mount, a manual, 4 pot brake calipers in addition to a few seals I bought it in error.
If you are looking for a rolling restoration or a solid and dependable retro daily which costs little to run thanks to 45MPG and £100 a year for the insurance this is your next classic.
Final Preparations W124 (1 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (4 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (6 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (7 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (8 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (9 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (10 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (11 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (14 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (15 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (16 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (18 of 21) by Charlieboy, on FlickrFinal Preparations W124 (19 of 21) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
. There is a strange, yet great charm about this car! The imperfections tell a story and actually allow you to enjoy using it!
