1990 Mercedes-Benz W124 300E review from Costa Rica
"Best Mercedes ever built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine requires 5 seconds to start. Problem not fixed.
Broken sunroof rails at 125K, easy to fix, but hard to find used parts and very expensive at the dealer.
Over voltage protection relay changed recently, $US40.
New radiator changed recently, $100.
General comments?
I bought this car when gas prices start to rise two years ago.
The car seemed well maintained; interior was almost flawless and engine running smooth. Despite the low gas mileage, this is a fantastic car from any angle: beautiful timeless design, built like a tank, very easy to work on for a do-it-yourself-er, reliable, and parts, no matter how small or insignificant, are available through the dealer, usually at affordable prices.
The car came with almost all comfort and security items available (ABS, airbag, sunroof, leather seats, electric seats with memory, A/C, etc.,), and is a wonderful day to day driving car, even for today standards.
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 | 1990 - W124 300E 4MATIC petrol In short, this is a great older car! Mine is 14 years old, but looks and drives like new |
 | Still a very good car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 123000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz 190 |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2008 |