1991 Mercedes-Benz W124 300TE-24V 3.0 petrol

Summary:

The daddy high performance estate

Faults:

Radiator broke at top hose

Thermostat housing broke at top hose

Auxilary fan resistor fault

Occasional Traction Control fault.

General Comments:

The car is a sport-line estate with 7 seats.

It cost the same as a 1993 Renault Espace, but is a lot faster, more comfortable and costs no more to run or repair.

Some small rust spots, but otherwise A! condition.

230+ bhp from 3 litre straight six that sounds glorious at the 7,000 rpm limit even after 150,000 miles.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th November, 2002

17th Jul 2003, 08:01

Hi, here is a progress report. The head gasket blew at 155,000 miles just before christmas. This is a known fault so it was only a matter of time.

The new gaskets, complete de-coke, new valve seals and a good clean was £900.

Now though the engine runs like an engine with less than half its miles. No leaks and even more silky and smooth than before. Well worth the money.

Now on 165,000 miles and still going strong. I am off to France soon with my wife, 4 children a neighbours daughter and a roof box. This is the only car I would consider doing this journey in and that includes MPV's.

16th Dec 2007, 17:25

The plastic breaking on the radiator and thermostat housing is a well known problem in Mercs and should be inspected on a regular basis.

Daimler do not sell the plastic thermostat housing any more, but will sell a metal one for a lot more dollars. However considering the price of repairing an overheated engine it is well worth upgrading.

1991 Mercedes-Benz W124 200E 2.0 petrol

Summary:

A lot of car for your money if you buy second hand

Faults:

Nothing other than normal service items (tyres, brake pads etc.)

General Comments:

Very solid, very comfortable, very reliable.

Performance could be better, but it is adequate for normal use.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd July, 2000

30th Oct 2007, 13:35

My Dream Car! I purchased a 1992 Mercedes Benz 300TE on E-Bay about a year a half ago from an older couple that had about 180K miles. The car was in great shape inside and out. I don't think they ever did much to the car except gas her up, rotate the tires and change the oil. When I got it, I really put her to the test. 55 miles a day and friends, family and loads of kids jumping in and out daily. I think I shocked her system, because the radio and antenna blew out first, driver side window regulator went out next, almost ever light from brake light to head light blew within three months and the blower for the heater decided to quit on the coldest day in Michigan. Wow, I thought. I hope I didn't get a lemon. No big deal, my mechanic said. All the parts were original, and had never been changed. Not bad for a 15 plus year old car Car! At 230K, I'm still in Love with my Dream!!! Jtp N Gpp.