1994 Mercedes-Benz W124 E500 review from Finland
"Wonderful understatement"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New air conditioning compressor and evaporator at 100.000 km.
New auxiliaries belt tensioner at 130.000 km.
Maybe shocks soon.
General comments?
Gentleman quality bruiser.
Fast enough, feels balanced and good even on the Nordschleife of the Ring.
Restful character through total competence from the engineering era of Mercedes.
Minuses: no glove box, air con barely adequate.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 32v gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz 190 |
| Date of Entry | 8th September, 2007 |