Very Impressive! YouTube - W124 Built Quality videos

[Guest E200]

After watching, simply amazed over how our W124s had been legendarily "over-engineered" (as quoting Mercedes chairman). These are the links (there are 4 parts to this video):

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Part 4:

[Guest gp]

Thanks bro.Those vids helped convinced me to get my W124 230 TE. Lovely

[Guest ehwwong]

nice.. built like a tank... really impress with the old mercs.. still running around today

[Guest eokh]

then why is my tank in hospital at least once every 2 months ??

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[Guest aremean]

then why is my tank in hospital at least once every 2 months ??

:death:

hmmm... thats a tricky question. My tank was rebuild and have never seen the doc (other then for normal oil change and regular servicing)

Maybe what you need is a different hospital? Im guessing the doc might not be good?

Just a guess...

[Guest eokh]

nah ... its not those paralyzing issues that cause me to sit on the kerb side waiting for tow truck

since June ...

radiator leak ... late may

pwr window motor ... mid june

pwr steering pump .... early july

brake booster pump .... late july

Grrrr sound from steering rack ... mid Aug ... car has been laid up

[Guest jsiau]

I wonder how the W211 E class would fare....hmm... car should be better and better as technology improves right??

[Guest eokh]

I wonder how the W211 E class would fare....hmm... car should be better and better as technology improves right??

W211 will fare worse

trust me ... i hv 2 uncles whom each have one

1. American "6 Sigma Quality" control

2. Crumple zones are shock absorbing, not Hard vs Hard

3. thin sheet metals make for weight savings which gives better FC

[Guest aremean]

nah ... its not those paralyzing issues that cause me to sit on the kerb side waiting for tow truck

since June ...

radiator leak ... late may

pwr window motor ... mid june

pwr steering pump .... early july

brake booster pump .... late july

Grrrr sound from steering rack ... mid Aug ... car has been laid up

oooh... in that case, its just wear and tear stuff... but its that kinda thing that you change and forget about it for the next 10-15 years

[Guest eokh]

oooh... in that case, its just wear and tear stuff... but its that kinda thing that you change and forget about it for the next 10-15 years

yeap !

trying to think positive !!

got a couple of bros here whom are also offering to sell me theirs .. and they seem like they take care of their cars more than me/my prev owners

but ... the "S" side is pulling me very strongly at the same time as well

so all options are on the table for now

[Guest gp]

Bro, if you have the chance, go for the S class. The ride and quietness is a different level. The tactile feel of the stalk and interior is another notch up.

Cheers