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#26 of 2069 260E by mbnut1 Oct 24, 2000 (1:17 am)
I concur with Merc1's assessment of the motor's expectancy. I had a 2.6 which was in need of rebuilding at 170K. I've heard of them going longer but on average 175k is about it before you at least need the head pulled.
#27 of 2069 . by merc1 Oct 24, 2000 (7:19 am)
It's so ironic that people are still wanting a W124 car. I have never really gotten over the 500E/E500 and the 300CE/E320 coupe versions of the W124 Chassis. They were true Mercedes-Benzes, classics. M
#28 of 2069 260E by ataie Oct 24, 2000 (12:44 pm)
as a matter of fact the only problem found was the valve cover gasket which was leaking and it wouls cost about $100 to fix. everything else checked out fine. he will take $5500
#29 of 2069 . by merc1 Oct 24, 2000 (1:19 pm)
Make it $4500 and go for it and expect about another 25-30K out of it before you have to spend some real money on it. M
#30 of 2069 W124 by mbnut1 Oct 25, 2000 (2:43 am)
Merc1, I agree. The 124's may be the best representation of what Mercedes is all about. I'm toying with the idea of a 500E once I sell my A4. F.
#31 of 2069 500E by merc1 Oct 25, 2000 (6:56 am)
Dag, we are on the same page on this W124 thing. I just never got over them being replaced. These cars defined what Mercedes is and what it should be. Around here the W124's I see running around look nearly new and the "newest" one is 5 years old. It's hard to preserve a car in climate here, but the W124's seem to last forever. I too would love a 500E or E500, but I need something new for the everyday haul. I'll probably get a C320, but if I could a 500E/E500 would be in the garage too. Are you going to make the 500E your daily driver? M
#32 of 2069 . by merc1 Oct 25, 2000 (6:58 am)
Mbnut, Also, that doesn't bother you about going "back" some model years from your Audi to get a 500E? M
#33 of 2069 . by aling Oct 25, 2000 (7:02 am)
FYI, the 500E was a superb and rare car that was built by Porsche in small quantities. Check out this crash test video between the S-class and the MC Smart. The Smart did incredibly well, considering that the S-class outweighed it 2:1!! The S-class performed well, as expected. The domestic manufacturers should really learn from this. In this directory, also find Quicktime 40mph offset crash test/full width crash test video clips of the new C-class. Go to: http://www.off-road.com/mbenz/videos Comments? Drew/aling Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
#34 of 2069 . by aling Oct 25, 2000 (7:11 pm)
Actually, RWD is superior to FWD as far as acceleration goes. The reason is that when you step on the throttle pedal, some of the car's weight transfers to the back wheels. With RWD, this gives the rear wheels better traction. In contrast, the weight transfers away from the front wheels, and hence the drive wheels are easy to spin in a FWD car. This is even more obvious if you're trying to climb up a hill (from a dead stop) on a wet road. Of course, the ultimate is full-time AWD/4WD. Just punch the gas pedal and leave the FWD & RWD cars behind! I always get a kick out of this when it is raining or snowing! Drew/aling Townhall Community Leader/Vans Conference
#35 of 2069 . by ctic Oct 25, 2000 (11:22 pm)
Watch out Drew! Someone is going to tell you off for stop light dragging.

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