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So, on my way to work on Friday morning, some muppet in a Rover 75 pulled out in front of me on a roundabout without looking and the inevitable happened. I've a funny feeling that was the last time l drove my W124:(. After almost 5 years of ownership, not once did she let me down or leave me by...

The puddle light on my drivers door, at one point during the previous owners life, broke a clip and was held in with a piece of Blu-Tac, which then gave up the ghost causing the light to pop out and smash while he closed the drivers door. It was then popped inside the door and forgotten...

Has anyone got a N/S/F door handle kicking about their garage for a '91 W124 230 TE they no longer need? Somebody tried to break into my car whilst off on holiday and destroyed the handle in the process. It's the small square section with the barrel that's missing. The door opens fine without...

My 230TE was registered on the 1st October 1991. It has mushroom leather and an electric sunroof but no A/C. Can anyone tell me what the dealer price for this would've been in 91 brand new and what that converts to in money today? TIA......

Before we go any further, let me explain myself. Oily bits l understand, what l don't understand, l can read and then understand. When it comes to auto electrics, l could read it today, tomorrow and the next day and still be none the wiser:(. Wiring diagrams in my Haynes manual resemble a map of...

We've got MBClub UK stickers, has anyone thought of an MBClub UK calender? We could use the best pictures from forum members cars and donate the profits to charity. Maybe a bit late for this year, but maybe next year?

I was working today until 4pm and recorded F1 qualifying. The kids are in bed, so l'm getting to watch it in peace,however.....l've been watching F1 since the early 80's and something just struck me about F1 tyres. Watching the cars in their respective garages before Q1 and l noticed (as...

I get the use of a company van during the week and only really use the car at the weekends, so l leave the car at work where l thought it would be safe. So, can l just take this opportunity to thank the nice people who thought my car would look better without the wheels last night. You haven't...

I have a W124 230TE with a 140,000 miles on the clock and l plan to do an oil change this weekend. Question is, l would like to add slick 50 to the engine because of the claims it makes, however, looking online, all l can see is negatives, with little positives about the product. Has anyone...

As in previous jobs l have had, l wished l had kept a record of some of the stories l have heard from customers. l'm sure one day they would be a best seller. Two stories l have heard from customers this week made me glad l have some knowledge of cars. Sadly, both stories came from women and...

Anyone who has any queries regarding Mercedes parts at ECP, can contact the product manager at Wembley. His name is Steve McDermott and has over 15 years main dealer experience with Mercedes. He can be contacted on 0208 956 5058/ 07792 250744. Very helpful and knowledgable guy. Hope this helps...

It was that nail biting time of the year again, and it nearly passed.... but not quite. It failed because the SLS pipes were badly corroded and leaking fluid. I have been told that to replace the pipes and do the job properly, you have to drop the subframe and you are advised to replace the...

I just saw the latest ad for the new E-Class, but it got me thinking. While all the other major manufacturers advertise on TV, what was the last Mercedes to be advertised? I can't recall any Mercedes advert.

From the Bristol Evening Post Outside Bristol Zoo is the car park, with spaces for 150 cars and 8 coaches. It has been manned 6 days a week for 23 years by the same charming, very polite car park attendant with the ticket machine. The charges are £1 per car and £5 per coach. On Monday June...

I'm thinking of changing from a single wiper to a double wiper. I saw this but I don't know how efficient it would be. It doesn't fit the Pug very well, but my W124 is wider and I think it might work. Anyone think it is a good idea?

Travelled from Edinburgh to North Wales last weekend to pick up a set of alloys, bought off fleabay. Felt like i stole them for £127 as they had been refurbished with 4x1200 mile old Michelins. An 8 hour drive in total, covering almost 500 miles, stopping for only 15 minutes throughout the total...

I have a set of standard 15" wheels that need two to be refurbished, and I also need 3 tyres pretty soon. Looking on ebay, I reckon, for a few dollars more, I could get a nice set to compliment my '91 W124, however......the 15" wheels have an offset of 41. Does this mean only ET41 wheels will...

Thinking of getting my wheels refurbed. I've been quoted £45 per wheel from a bodyshop to get them painted, and £33 per wheel from a local powdercoat specialist. Is there any advantages/disadvantages to getting them powdercoated rather than painted, ie tougher than paint, more prone to chipping...

Picture the scene.... I'm facing up a slight incline, waiting to turn right off a main(ish) road onto a side street. Handbrake on, van in neutral, indicator on. I left enough room on my nearside to allow cars pass, two or three passed through. A long line of traffic was approaching in the...

Judging by the questions posted by members in the technical section, most of the questions are posed by owners of cars in the 80's, 90's and the 00's. There is the odd Q about early W123's etc, so, my question is.......what is the oldest car owned by one of the members on here?