Cost of Ownership for W124

[g8crasher]

Thought I'd start a thread in case there are any potential W124 owners lurking on board.....

All other W124 owners are encouraged to share your ownership costs!

Model - MY1991 W124 200E

Mileage - 205,000kms

Engine Type - 1997cc 8 valve M102.962 fuel injected

Tyres - 215/45/17

Enhancers - Fuel Buddy, ignition kit

Cost Per Full Tank - $120.00 weekly

Mileage Per Full Tank - 450-470kms (70% City 30% Highway)

Average Cost Per Quarterly Service (Basic Oil Change) - $175.00

Other Misc. Parts (Estimated, Yearly) - $3,500.00

Insurance - $800++ p/a non comprehensive

Depreciation - $4,000.00 p/a (relative to COE PQP)

Waxing - $700.00

Road Tax - $2,200.00

Approx Total Cost of Ownership P/A - $17,970.00

[Guest mr w124]

Mine's pretty much the same except mileage closer to 450. dont forget the roadtax. another $2k a year.

[g8crasher]

Amended tks!

[Guest MB98]

Car : 1993 Mercedes W124 16V

Mileage : 203,000 km

Foot wear : 16" W210 Elegance rims on 215/55 R16 Conti tyres

Engine oiil : Rex-X Syn 5-40

Enhancement : 2 x cyclone & Fuel Saving Catalyst (NANOBALL)

Mileage (50% city/50% H/way) : 7.2 to 7.5 km/litre. Current (on trial with Nanoball) 8.0 to 8.3 km/litre

Feedback on Nanaball : Xtra Power-good, Engine lower noise & smooth, fuel slightly but not as claim(20%) - (Using it on my 3rd full tank)

Insurance : $600+ PA

[g8crasher]

Thanks for your input MB98! +1 Karma point for you dude.

[Guest mr w124]

Car : 1992 Mercedes W124 8V

Mileage : 344,900 km

Tyre : 205/55 R16 Pirelli powergy6000

Engine oil : Shell Super (i think. I know its mineral oil.)

Mods : Nology Coil Amplifier

Mileage (70% city/30% eway) : 7.8 to 8.2 km/l

Petrol : $140 per week, $7,280 p.a.

Servicing : $100 every 2 mths or 5000km, $600 p.a.

Roadtax : $2,200 p.a

Insurance : $900 p.a.

Maint : $3,000 p.a.

Depreciation : $4,200 p.a.

TOTAL : $18,180

Any advice on whether i should use synthetic or mineral?

[g8crasher]

Cheers mr w124! Karma +1 for you too!

As for the debate on whether to use mineral or synthetic - I guess the frequency of your service intervals will be slightly extended on using synthetic as opposed to mineral oils.

The viscosity of the synthetic oil has to be at least 40W in order for it not to "burn" off. 30W tends to be a little too thin for older vehicles like our cars. When using mineral oil, my service interval was about 3mths/5,000kms. Synthetic oil around abt 5mths/10,000kms.

[Guest mercw124]

Car : 1992 Mercedes W124 8V

Mileage : around 160,000km

Tyre : Yokohama Aspec

Engine oil : Mobil 1 Fully Synthetic

Mileage (60% highway, 40% city) : 8.3km - 8.5km

Petrol : $420/month

Servicing : $160.00/ 6 months - general servicing

Roadtax : $2160 / year

Insurance : $485 p.a.

Maint : $1500 p.a.

Depreciation : Aprrox $3.7k/year

[g8crasher]

Tks for your contribution mercw124! +1 karma for you too

Your mileage is low for a 92!

[Guest mercw124]

Yeah! Mileage is pretty low for my car - according to the dealer it was a company car for the past 10 odd years, don't know how true that is!

Trying to increase FC to 8.8-9.0 km gradually - don't know whether that would be possible!

[g8crasher]

Yeah! Mileage is pretty low for my car - according to the dealer it was a company car for the past 10 odd years, don't know how true that is!

Trying to increase FC to 8.8-9.0 km gradually - don't know whether that would be possible!

I think quite true lah. Try calling C&C Pandan to dig out servicing records. I'm sure they will oblige.

9.0 FC is a dream for me that will never materialize :pray:

[Guest sirBenz]

Here's mine..

Model - MY1991 W124 200E

Mileage - 332,000kms

Engine Type - 1997cc 8 valve M102.962 fuel injected

Tyres - 205/55/16 Goodyear Revspec Rs02 ( imo best bang for a buck)

Enhancers - Nology coil Amp

Fuel Bill - $400 monthly

Mileage Per 1/2 Tank - 300 kms (20% City 80% Highway)

Average Cost Per Quarterly Service (Basic Oil Change) - $125.00

Other Misc. Parts (Estimated, Yearly) - $3,500.00

Insurance - $700++ 3rd party

Depreciation - $4,200.00 p/a (relative to COE PQP)

Waxing - my own sweat and blood

Road Tax - $2000.00 pa

Approx Total Cost of Ownership P/A - $15,700. W124 :rockon:

[g8crasher]

Eh brudder you back from China ? Good to hear from you man! Karma +1

[Guest sirBenz]

Eh brudder you back from China ? Good to hear from you man! Karma +1

hey bro.. ya I just got back last Friday..thk god :pray: i got back just before the big shake in china. RIP for those who have lost thier lives. thks for the karma..upz 1 for you as well.:thumbsup:

[Guest mr w124]

Sorry to go off topic a bit but sirbenz, how do u find the nology coil amp? mine seems to be working intermittently. n on hot days the power is not there.

[Guest sirBenz]

Sorry to go off topic a bit but sirbenz, how do u find the nology coil amp? mine seems to be working intermittently. n on hot days the power is not there.

just got it a few days ago..so far pretty alrite..still monitoring...anyway in a hot day O2 content in air is lesser therefore u have less O2 to burn the fuel mixture even thou have big spark( nology amp).

O2 + fuel + Big Spark(nology)= Power ( morning or evening)

O2(less) + fuel + Big Spark(nology)= less Power (afternoon)

[Guest whitedot]

Hi to all,

This is my 1st posting though I've been logging in for some time now. Thought this is a interesting thread, been driving this ride since May01. Very solid machine, tempted to change but can't bear to part with this. Just extended another 10yr COE. And heres the $,

Model: 1989 200E 8V

Mileage: Unknown due change of meters

Enhancers: Pivot Voltage Stabilizer, Surbo.

Fuel: 95, managed 8 - 8.5km/l

Total Cost of servicing and repairs from May01 to Nov07 - $9500. (Haven't compile post Nov07 receipts yet)

Insurance: $500+

Estimated average cost per year from May'01 to May'08

Insurance+ Road Tax + Service and Repair= $4200/yr

I'm certain that the fuel consumption will improve much more once all the under-the-bonnet stuffs are overhauled. Looking at new steering, paint work, rims, door panels, solar films...list not finalized yet.

[Guest sirBenz]

Here's mine..

Model - MY1991 W124 200E

Mileage - 332,000kms

Engine Type - 1997cc 8 valve M102.962 fuel injected

Tyres - 205/55/16 Goodyear Revspec Rs02 ( imo best bang for a buck)

Enhancers - Nology coil Amp

Fuel Bill - $400 monthly

Mileage Per 1/2 Tank - 300 kms (20% City 80% Highway)

Average Cost Per Quarterly Service (Basic Oil Change) - $125.00

Other Misc. Parts (Estimated, Yearly) - $3,500.00

Insurance - $700++ 3rd party

Depreciation - $4,200.00 p/a (relative to COE PQP)

Waxing - my own sweat and blood

Road Tax - $2000.00 pa

Approx Total Cost of Ownership P/A - $15,700. W124 :rockon:

Guys, just info.Got my insurance renewed with AXA 30% ncd, 10% AAS discount and 5% from TP..total cost $539.."Aunty lucy" wanted $803 :death:.

[Guest angela]

My averaged cost of running a E200 W124 (90's vintage, 370,000km on the Odometre) is S$800-1,000 p.m. inclusive of petrol, insurance, tax, ERP (one trip downtown to inner-CBD a day and back), weekly carwash and vacuuming, road tax AND appx 4-mth interval servicing and the odd repairs.

Admittedly, my wholeday parking is borne by my employer. If you have to pay for downtown central CBD season parking, add another S$350. Add S$200 p.a. for his annual make-over waxing/carpet-shampooing.

Further caveat - I hardly park at URA carpark, and consume 'only' one orange S$1 coupon booklet every 3 mths on average.

My parents are right - ''Son,'' they used to say, ''always buy quality if you can help it. If you can't afford quality, then become aware of the inevitable compromise you'll suffer and make an informed decision.''

[Guest mercw124]

Hmm..right now my monthly expenditure for my W124 is as follows:

Petrol $300.00

Road Tax $151.00

Insurance $40.00

Misc $33.00

ERP $30.00

Parking $60.00 - $70.00

Parking's cheap as that's only for my outings when I go out with my girlfriend =p

Not working now so add around $200 when I was having my attachment!

Car washes, and vacumming are done at home:D

[Guest clarkewan]

hi...

i am new here...

just got a e200 master piece w124....

16valve engine....

mileage 114k km plus when i got it...

1 owner

S$34,500.00

95' oct....

:D

guess i got a good deal?

depreciates about S$4800 per year....

road tax just paid S$800 plus.... (6months)

insurance about S$1600.00 with 5% off only...

i think is quite a drinker....

probably can hit only 400 km plus per full tank...

but it is a darn comfy car....

:D :D

[Guest Mike]

its not a drinker for a E200. for me mine is also a 16 valves full tank from Ipoh back to JB with detour to KL and the light still haven come on. its 550KM on the odo... all the way wack

[Guest clarkewan]

its not a drinker for a E200. for me mine is also a 16 valves full tank from Ipoh back to JB with detour to KL and the light still haven come on. its 550KM on the odo... all the way wack

ah..

how about city driving?

especially in singapore....

u know...

traffic lights everywhere...

we stop and go alot...

:D

i am only on my 2nd tank...

first tank cannot count

cos i reset my meter a few times to check this and that...

i also change all the bulbs in the panels....

touch up here and there...

change the original headunit etc.....

:D

the old original headunit is not working....

so i changed it...

:D

i would be happy if i can hit 500 km for singapore roads....

[Guest Mike]

for me no problem i hit 500 without the light coming on =)

[Guest mercw124]

I think for this good ol' W124, it gives reasonably great mileage if you're cruising for long distances without stopping.

Change the scenario, and a great turn of results ensue!