Drove a lovely 124 today

[Londonscottish]

Mate of mine just bought this. 196k but tons of history, good colour, estate, leccie windows, mirrors & sunroof, great colour and a 6 pot motor.

Tight as a nut.

 

[219]

Can't see the picture ?

 

[Londonscottish]

Can't see the picture ?

Ah sorry - copied a link to the picture which was in an email - I guess I can see it but nobody else can.

Not sure what else I can do. Hmmm.

Anyway, it's one of my favourite colours (dark-ish green metallic) and has had loads of mtce over the years.

And it only cost him £2.3k. A mate of mine recently spent about the same amount on a set of tyres for an X5. Which was on finance.

The world's gone mad

 

[Londonscottish]

Lots done - including 4 x gearbox oil changes - last one 5k miles ago. Plus various recent bearings & bushes. The last owner had even stuck a modern head unit in with bluetooth.

Happy to see a "new" 124 round the corner from me.

Make: Mercedes Benz
Model: E280 ESTATE
VRM: M443CAM
Date of First Registration: 05/08/1994
MOT Date: 29/09/2017
Service History
Date Work Mileage MD/IND
05/08/1994 PDI MD
15/09/1994 600-3000-mile inspection 2113 MD
19/01/1995 9K Mile Service 8920 MD
27/07/1995 18k Mile Service 18590 MD
Replace Front Pads
15/01/1996 27k Mile Service 26076 MD
07/08/1996 36k Mile Service + MOT 35502 MD
Gear Oil Change
Brake Pads (All)
Replace Steering Damper
03/08/1998 54k Mile Service + MOT 53133 MD
Timing Chain Gasket
Front Disks + Pads
05/08/1999 63k Mile Service + MOT 52253 MD
20/01/2000 Battery Replaced 66525
23/02/2000 Rear Exhaust replaced 67299
11/04/2000 Front ARB Bushes replaced 68019
02/08/2000 72k Mile Service + MOT 70828 MD
Replace Steering Damper
Brake Fluid Change
Gear Oil Change

01/03/2001 Replace Cylinder Head Gasket 70828 MD
Timing Change
Oil Change
Coolant Flush
Hydraulic fluid change
25/06/2001 Electric Aerial replaced
31/07/2001 81k Mile Service + MOT 80412 MD
Replace Front Brake Pads
26/02/2003 Windscreen Replacement
26/06/2002 90k Mile Service 88866 MD
FOS Track Rod End
20/06/2003 99k Mile Service + MOT 97194 IND
Replace Rear Disks/Pads
Diff Seals + Oil
Brake Fluid Change
Coolant Flush
04/07/2003 Replaced rear bumper, tailgate trim, tow bar, exhaust – Insurance Claim
16/09/2003 Lambda Probe + Air Filter 101036
31/12/2003 ARB Hanger + Bushes 102926
22/04/2004 Front Wheel Bearing 105444
24/06/2004 108k Mile Service 107071 IND
Front Brake Pads
23/07/2004 Gear Box Fluid Change 108474
Rear Washer Pump
13/09/2006 126k Mile Service 123651 IND
01/07/2008 135k Mile Service 137890 IND
15/11/2010 144k Mile Service 149778 IND
09/01/2014 153k Mile Service 158393 IND
01/09/2014 Engine Service 166706 IND
09/03/2015 162k mile service 175977 IND
(service book)
03/09/2015 171k Mile Oil Service 183273 IND
18/04/2016 Engine Service 191165 IND
Gear Oil
24/05/2016 Front Disks (Refaced) 192556 IND
Front Pads
Front Wheel Bearings
Water Temp Sensor
04/10/2016 Oil Service 196291 IND
NSR Wheel Bearing
Wax Oiling (remove rear arches)

 

[alabbasi]

I saw in that color in South Ealing the last time I was in London. 5 speed car. Pretty good looking.

 

[Londonscottish]

I saw in that color in South Ealing the last time I was in London. 5 speed car. Pretty good looking.

I like them in the darker colours - that one (even though I'm not a massive fan of green normally), blue or that grey/brown metallic colour - Anthracite?

 

[alabbasi]

The kid that does some side work for me from time to time converted a 1991 300TE to an OM603 turbo with a 722.6 using a stand alone controller. He added a 350SDL turbo (bigger) and tweaked the injection and timing so that it has a bit more power than your average 603 diesel. He floored it once getting on an on ramp with me behind him and it took some effort to catch up even though i was in a Porsche 928.

After which, I began to develop a fondness for the 300TD's.

 

[brucemillar]

(even though I'm not a massive fan of green normally)

Wash your mouth out. Dirty boy....

 

[d w124]

Can't beat a good 124 which is why I wouldn't change my ones for anything

 

[Londonscottish]

Wash your mouth out. Dirty boy....

Well there's a second green I really like. I was admiring a 450SLC in that precise colour only on Sunday.

(reminds me of a similar colour that Alfa used in the 70's).