this should be snapped up quickly w124 E280 sportline

[abecketts]

1994 Mercedes W124 S124 E280 Estate with Sportline options | eBay

loom and head gasket done, was once retailed by a certain Mr Froome and baring the rear panel damage seems rather together to me.

Offers around £1695

Thoughts?

 

[Mike Walker]

Made what I thought was a sensible offer and totally ignored. Good luck if you go for it.

 

[jaymanek]

Made what I thought was a sensible offer and totally ignored. Good luck if you go for it.

Must be someone who lurks here from reading the description...

 

[flango]

Needs two new wings and rear quarter sorting with that I would expect £1k -£1.2k tops.

 

[Will]

My first thoughts were - sounds cheap/a good buy when you consider all the recent work.

But on reflection, I'm just not sure how well it all stacks up. It's done 163k miles, tax runs out this month, less than six months MOT and it has had a fair old wack to the rear 1/4 - plus the rusty wings and whatever other cosmetics.

Not so much a reflection on this car, but W124s in general (this age in particular) - are they really that good/reliable? We're talking of a car that's only just reached twenty years old but in the last 30k miles has needed a gearbox rebuild, head gasket replacement and a complete engine wiring loom. ££££s and easily more than the car's current value.

People slate W210s for the rust issues, and I agree it's a pity the way they go, but they do seem generally a bit better built/more reliable. Certainly cheaper to run from what I can work out.

Probably still a good bet for a W124 with those issues addressed but still food for thought - especially with all the 124 debates we've had recently.

 

[Mike Walker]

Now pleased he ignored me! ^^

 

[Dee-124CAB]

Do E220's suffer from the "infamous" wiring loom problem?

 

[Rob77]

Made what I thought was a sensible offer and totally ignored. Good luck if you go for it.

That tends to be how the "make offer" system works. Well, certainly with non car dealer type sellers.

A shocking offer is usually rejected straight away. A tempting but low offer is sat on till it expires and a decent one is accepted.

Sometimes a seller will respond with a counter offer but that often kills the deal so the seller leaves the offering to the buyer.

 

[d w124]

Do E220's suffer from the "infamous" wiring loom problem?

Not as much as the 6 cyl one

In all honesty though,I think the car is a good buy

 

[d w124]

Sometimes a seller will respond with a counter offer but that often kills the deal so the seller leaves the offering to the buyer.

There's also times when you offer the asking price and it's still declined

 

[grober]

Seems a reasonable buy as a driving restoration at about £1500 but I would be giving the rear jacking points,rear subframe mounts,front inner wings, rear quarters, spare wheel well and rear suspension / rear hub bearings [ especially on the impact side] a good check over before making an offer- deffo worth a look.

 

[dougal74]

I agree with all of this but the seller has already taken a deposit on it over the weekend.

Deal is not done but will be subject to cleared funds.

Seems a reasonable buy as a driving restoration at about £1500 but I would be giving the rear jacking points,rear subframe mounts,front inner wings, rear quarters, spare wheel well and rear suspension / rear hub bearings [ especially on the impact side] a good check over before making an offer- deffo worth a look.

 

[John Jones Jr]

1000,1200 or 1500 against an asking of £1695? I think in all honesty if someone wants a W124, estate with a Sportline chassis and all the common mechanical problems sorted they may as well buy it at £1695.

Even if the car was perfect, the new owner will be spending money anyway. On top of the asking price I'd be allowing another grand expenditure for the coming 12 months and maybe that again in following 12. So, a few hundred saving on the asking price is not really going to have any real affect on the overall budget.

 

[neilrr]

I don't think a Sportline chassis on a W124 estate is really a bonus. It's no sports car after all.

 

[w124nut]

I don't think a Sportline chassis on a W124 estate is really a bonus. It's no sports car after all.

No sports car - agreed but, sportline gives improved handling over the standard set-up.

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

It`s not very far from where you live. If I were interested I would go and view/test drive , and make an offer based on first hand judgement.Better still , take a friend relative and listen to their opinion. If you have plenty on money £1700 is not a lot to spend on a car. If you do not have money to throw away , then £1700 is a lot to lose on a lemon.

 

[horatio]

I thought about that car. I figured the rear panel is a very awkward job and could result in welding in a s/h panel if it doesn't pull out (£££). The tyres are a good brand but with 3mm left so will need replacing soon. Plus the front wings and no doubt a few other niggles as you expect with any old car.

Not so much a reflection on this car, but W124s in general (this age in particular) - are they really that good/reliable? We're talking of a car that's only just reached twenty years old but in the last 30k miles has needed a gearbox rebuild, head gasket replacement and a complete engine wiring loom. ££££s and easily more than the car's current value.

People slate W210s for the rust issues, and I agree it's a pity the way they go, but they do seem generally a bit better built/more reliable. Certainly cheaper to run from what I can work out.

Depends which models we're talking. An pre-facelift diesel 124 a hugely different prospect to a facelift 6 cylinder petrol with a 5 speed box. I rate the w210 mechanically but they have so little character - you might as well buy a Lexus LS400/GS300 as it will be superior in most ways and no rust problems.