Let's post stuff about 80s and 90s Mercs!

[Kmoosa]

Thanks OA, it does scrub up quite nicely and I feel a bit bad for letting it sit there dirty and unloved whhen the weather was bad. It's a '94 500.

I love the 190's and agree that as a day to day run around they're great. I love the story behind them and remember when they first came out, my Dad had one on his company car shortlist although sadly he plumped for something different.

Have never driven a 2.6 but I'd expect the car to take on extra character as a mile muncher in addition to being a superb city slicker.

[0a]

Kmoosa go and get a 2.6 190 as your day to day car.

I really do need to get my SL healthy and back on the road, mine has silly (and utterly non mb like) straight through pipes.

[ClassicMercs]

Just got back from a 2 week holiday in Ireland in the S124 2.2 - 3400 miles in that time. 400 miles each way and the rest whilst there.

All that went wrong were two bulb issues. After very heavy rain I suddenly found my indicators had gone, but hazards still worked. Other items on the same fuse still worked - a few blasts on the horn seemed to solve the issue. And on the way back to the ferry today - running late - a brake bulb went out but has sorted itself while sat on the boat. Now the rear is empty of luggage I had better take a look tomorrow whilst removing 3400 miles of dog hairs, sand, crumbs etc

Not bad for 22 years old.
Best spot while away (apart from other 124's of course - very few) was a Fiat 131 Supermirafiori - 1982 - spotless - and being driven very hard cutting through traffic on a ring road.

[SilverStar]

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of my 124 now she's had a quick clean. Been out today in the sunshine with the sunroof open, nothing better!

[Jodyone]

SilverStar said:

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of my 124 now she's had a quick clean. Been out today in the sunshine with the sunroof open, nothing better!

That's ace!

[r129sl]

SilverStar said:

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of my 124 now she's had a quick clean. Been out today in the sunshine with the sunroof open, nothing better!

Is the paint original? If so, can you tell me which way up the hyphen goes in the 300 E-24 badge? Do the square corners go on the top or do the curved corners go on the top? Believe it or not, Mercedes-Benz Classic insisted that the hyphen badge was symmetrical top to bottom. A close up photo would be most appreciated.

[cornershop]

Maybe of use to some on this thread - via a 911 forum I'm on, found a source for proper ceramic bodied torpedo fuses with brass elements.

Just replaced all of mine in my 95 e320 coupe

http://www.sheridanmarine.com/product/ceramic-fuse...

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r129sl said:

SilverStar said:

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of my 124 now she's had a quick clean. Been out today in the sunshine with the sunroof open, nothing better!

Is the paint original? If so, can you tell me which way up the hyphen goes in the 300 E-24 badge? Do the square corners go on the top or do the curved corners go on the top? Believe it or not, Mercedes-Benz Classic insisted that the hyphen badge was symmetrical top to bottom. A close up photo would be most appreciated.

What a delightful post!

[ba65]

My 1992 W124 500E. Nearly 250,000km on the clock and a few aftermarket mods...

[H4r1s]

ba65 said:

My 1992 W124 500E. Nearly 250,000km on the clock and a few aftermarket mods...

Lovely, what wheels are those?

Can't help but think a set of AMG splits would look amazing on it.

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ba65 said:

My 1992 W124 500E. Nearly 250,000km on the clock and a few aftermarket mods...

My perfect car.

Please post some more details, and a review of how you find the car.

Of my three old mercs the w124 is the one I keep coming back to, I can only imagine what it's like with a v8!

[0a]

Wow, what an interesting combination. Manual with MB-TEX in a lovely colour and self wind windows. Only 36 miles, £7,995 in car and classic though!

http://www.mtsv.co.uk/info/W2011904MTG.htm

[JAGS]

Slightly off topic, but couldn't help post this pic that I took at a Mercedes Benz World Sunday Service a couple of years ago...



Both 90's Mercs!

r129sl, loved your S124 at MB World. Hands down star car of the day at the SS back then.

[Stu T]

Great thread ! this is my 2000 SL500, bought 18 months ago

[0a]

A lovely colour, how are you finding it?

[Stu T]

0a said:

A lovely colour, how are you finding it?

Thanks, it's been pretty great although I've had a few issues with it, namely a new MAF sensor, the heater blower motor and gearbox control plate. I'd rather keep up with the maintenance on this than lose lots in depreciation on something newer.

It's a wonderful way of getting around though, particularly with the roof down and the panoramic hardtop is also nice in the winter. It's suprisingly economical on a run, got 27.6 mpg calculated on a trip to Wales and back but I ignore what it's doing round town. I wanted a modern classic wih a bit of character and it fulfills that nicely.

[r129sl]

Stu T said:

0a said:

A lovely colour, how are you finding it?

Thanks, it's been pretty great although I've had a few issues with it, namely a new MAF sensor, the heater blower motor and gearbox control plate. I'd rather keep up with the maintenance on this than lose lots in depreciation on something newer.

It's a wonderful way of getting around though, particularly with the roof down and the panoramic hardtop is also nice in the winter. It's suprisingly economical on a run, got 27.6 mpg calculated on a trip to Wales and back but I ignore what it's doing round town. I wanted a modern classic wih a bit of character and it fulfills that nicely.

Lovely colour. I've had all of those same issues, none of them is serious. Crank shaft position sensor will be next (it will be truculent about starting when hot). They are staggeringly under-rated and under-valued, these cars; every time I drive mine, I get out thinking it is brilliant.

Thanks to JAGS for the kind words about my 124. It's still going strong, 332,000-odd miles, it carried me and the boys to school this morning without complaint.

I'm presently obsessing about a w108 which I can't really afford. Give me some advice. It needs rear seat belts. Easy. Except at some time in the past some total buffoon has cut a single speaker hole in the left side of the parcel shelf, totally obliterating the top mount for the left hand belt. The repair would need a patch plate welding in, dressing and painting, a new mounting point fashioning, and some reinforcement; then the shelf would need re-trimming. Deal breaker?

It's not helped by this sort of thing, which I have just come across:

Edited by r129sl on Wednesday 18th May 09:33

[tobinen]

Sounds like a lot of work. What does 'The Man' say? Would be a pity to miss it if the rest is top notch

[r129sl]

The man says it looks like it can be done. Photo of the offending hole below. The picture is taken from within the boot, looking up at the nearside. I have ringed red the remains of the seat belt mounting point. You can see how there is a double-skinned section of bulkhead and shelf where the mounting point was, presumably to strengthen the area of the seat belt mount. My worry is that welding in a patch, whether double thickness or not, will not be good enough because in an accident, the patch will simply tear out.

The rest of the car sounds very good. Mechanically A1 and body/chassis A1, too, with no rust. Maybe I am being silly in rejecting it because of this but I just don't want to spend, say, £8k on a car that immediately needs £2k of work in order to be useable.

[74merc]

Have you physically seen and examined the car to verify there is no rust? I flew to London once, at short notice so the flight was expensive, to view a W108 which the dealer promised was immaculate and rust free. It wasn't cheap either at around £9K and within a few minutes of looking at it I found one of the jacking points was loose, I could have ripped it off with my hand. I was fuming and didn't bother to look any further at the car. This was a reputable classic Rolls Royce dealer too, not some back street garage.