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Dear Guys I am afraid I have been very naughty and got myself an Audi A6 ! A perfect one came up at the right price so I had to jump ! Thanks for all your help and advice. If I get sick of it and still crave for another merc then you may see me again, Scott.

Dear Guys I am afraid I have been very naughty and got myself an Audi A6 ! A perfect one came up at the right price so I had to jump ! Thanks for all your help and advice. If I get sick of it and still crave for another merc then you may see me again, Scott.

Do all 300E-24v's come with the "sportsline" package as standard or was that an option on any W124 model ? I understand it has uprated suspension, is this a good option ? What else does the package contain ? I have found a 1990 H 300E-24 which has the sportsline package. It has done...

Guys, I take it that the 4WD system on the 4-Matic is the potential problem. Is it some kind of complicated, bespoke system that automatically switches into 4WD when required ? I do not intend taking my new merc up a mountain track so I think I can do without the 4-Matic system !  It...

Their are two alternatives to the standard 300E saloon that I am investigating. The 4-Matic which I understand is just the same as the standard 300E but with 4 wheel drive. The 300E 24-Valve which is obviously more powerful but does it have any other improvements ? Can anyone advise on these...

I think that there were some revisions made to the W124 series around 1991 ish ? I think this was a slight modification to the grill, headlamps/indicatiors and intro of colour coding ? I understand this took place a couple of years before the numbering change, e.g. the 300E became the E300. Can...