1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 TE review from Kenya
"This car is a serious performer when you put your foot down, and feels just as nice trotting along"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission locked in gear 2 and just could not change up. After some research just disconnected the battery to reset on board electronics and presto! Back to normal service.
General comments?
Other than the transmission issue, I'm still familiarizing myself, given this is an entirely new experience for me.
I was extremely apprehensive when taking up this offer, given the big engine size and local thin wallet reputation. But I've been pleasantly surprised. Managed to squeeze 10km/lt on a 5 hour drive and it costs roughly 7US$ for my daily runs. By local standards it is expensive, but considering the quality of vehicle and ability - I'll just shut my eyes and live in my dream world.
Fortunately there are many local mechanics who understand this superbly engineered vehicle, and once in a while I take it to the dealer for very thorough checks, especially the electronics.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 300 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 166100 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 167000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 25th September, 2009 |