1993 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had the transmission serviced when recently purchased, and solved a sweating pan gasket in the process.
The sunroof motor needed adjusting - a minor 20 minute job and a few burned light bulbs, not bad for a totally original 16 year old vehicle.
General comments?
This car is quite capable of 200+++ k/hr, few will pass unless allowed to.
Two tons and its low stance keep this beauty glued to the road at any speed.
A nice balance of luxury without overdoing and complicating creature comforts, very tight and quiet ride.
Without a doubt the best brakes we have ever had on any vehicle in my 46 years of driving.
Mercedes and Porsche made a statement when they jointly built these models, and the build quality is unsurpassed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 58000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 62000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz Toyota |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2009 |