1988 Mercedes-Benz W124 200 from Sweden - Comments

7th Aug 2006, 15:58

"Comfortable and economical"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Gas pump at 42000km

Rear axis broke off at 46000km

W124´s tend to rust a lot

Minor oil leakage

Noisy "ticking" hydraulic valve lifters and camshaft

Bad suspension

General comments?

Positives:

Comfortable highway cruiser that looks good

Very reliable, especially in the winters

Good heating

High quality materials

Relatively easy to repair and maintain

Low fuel consumption

Negatives:

Slow

Rust!!!


8th Aug 2006, 07:53

I am confused with this review. A 18 years old car with less than 50.000 km.

Reliable with a broken axle at that mileage?


21st Aug 2006, 15:49

500000km I guess.

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