Buying a C124 - What's worth knowing?

[C70R]

Hi folks
I'm looking to swap out my CLK430 convertible for something a little older, with a bit more character. The C124 seems to tick a lot of boxes for me, particularly the 300/320 models. I've found a few buying guides online, and from what I can see £3-3.5k is where the cars start to look like good value. It feels like I'm at the level where I'll buy, service and maintain as it goes.

Aside from the following, that I've gleaned from various guides (albeit none specific to the coupe), is there anything else major that should signal me to walk away?
- Cooling system
- Rust (usual old car places)
- A/C system

Thanks in advance!

[C70R]

74merc said:

Check for the rear screen delaminating due to water ingress. A new screen is about £600 IIRC.

Another one added to the list - thank you.

[C70R]

Thank you both. That's some hugely helpful advice - appreciate your time!

[C70R]

Just coming back to this to say a big thanks for all the input.

My CLK430 will be going up for sale on the weekend (asking somewhere in the £2.8-3k region) once I've swapped out the crank sensor (common, but fiddly issue), cleaned it properly and taken some photos.

If anyone has, or knows of a C124 (ideally 6cyl) up for sale, do please get in touch via my profile.