trapperjohn
MB Enthusiast
After 2 years plus and some 27K miles of faultless service - I found I had an itch involving a turbo and some creature comforts. After much yapping with Ian Walker, ***, Dieselman, Ringway, Aandyy and other forum members I decided to get scratching.
A buyer hove into view for my 124 300D Estate and we agreed a price at the same time I spied this on ebay.
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
Cost to change less than 500 squid.
So what do I think of the 210?
I thought initially that the boot space was smaller. It's not, the windows start higher up the bodyline making it appear smaller, it is about four inches wider and longer than the 124 cargo area.
Rear leg room is far better.
The 210 has a "Matalan" interior (cloth, to them as don't know) My estate was leather - Not missing the leather yet.
Drivers seat. Initially could not get it "right" for me at all. Settled into it now though
The roof line is lower in the 210 when you are sat in it, so it seems not as "airy"
Power steering is bliss compared to the 124.
Loving the cruise control and speed limiter.
Standard stereo set up is far better. But a previous owner has put a Sony single slot CD radio in instead of (I guess) the Mercedes Radio/Tape Player (Ill get over it)
The engine and turbo - Sold. Epic (as *** would say) after the 124.
Things wrong on pick up. Bit rattley over bumps at the front end. New (Mercedes) ARB's and Drop Links sorted that.
The cross member under the engine is rotten (no surprise there) New bit to come from Merc, 33 squid or thereabouts.
There is a leak from the oil cooler - minor and not to worry about.
Bit of welding required on the off side rear compartment under where the first aid kit is kept (No surprise there)
It needed a top up of the gearbox fluid.
Engine oil light message popped up after about a week of ownership. Topped up - No Worries.
Headlight glass was very "stained" Brasso is sorting that out (Thanks for the tip Corned and Aandyy)
It came with 12 months MoT and a recent service (by the previous owner)
Have not done a "click to click" MPG check yet but it appears to use the same amount of fuel as the 124.
What do I miss.
In the 124 - I used to get a lot of "looks" and total strangers used to engage me in conversation about 124's. "Lovely old things" was what they used to say. How many miles? All that sort of stuff.
Its growing on me. And right now its off to Wales being piloted by our son with his family on board for a weeks camping towing the tiniest camping trailer I have every seen. He has left his Focus TDCI with me!!
I still have my 124 Saloon and a 124 Coupe 24v knocking around so I have not left the 124 fold yet.
Have a great time this Bank Holiday Weekend or indeed, if you are working, enjoy it the best you can.
Big Thanks to Ian Walker and the boys at TMS without which my motor pleasure would be somewhat demised.
CHEERS.
A buyer hove into view for my 124 300D Estate and we agreed a price at the same time I spied this on ebay.
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
Cost to change less than 500 squid.
So what do I think of the 210?
I thought initially that the boot space was smaller. It's not, the windows start higher up the bodyline making it appear smaller, it is about four inches wider and longer than the 124 cargo area.
Rear leg room is far better.
The 210 has a "Matalan" interior (cloth, to them as don't know) My estate was leather - Not missing the leather yet.
Drivers seat. Initially could not get it "right" for me at all. Settled into it now though
The roof line is lower in the 210 when you are sat in it, so it seems not as "airy"
Power steering is bliss compared to the 124.
Loving the cruise control and speed limiter.
Standard stereo set up is far better. But a previous owner has put a Sony single slot CD radio in instead of (I guess) the Mercedes Radio/Tape Player (Ill get over it)
The engine and turbo - Sold. Epic (as *** would say) after the 124.
Things wrong on pick up. Bit rattley over bumps at the front end. New (Mercedes) ARB's and Drop Links sorted that.
The cross member under the engine is rotten (no surprise there) New bit to come from Merc, 33 squid or thereabouts.
There is a leak from the oil cooler - minor and not to worry about.
Bit of welding required on the off side rear compartment under where the first aid kit is kept (No surprise there)
It needed a top up of the gearbox fluid.
Engine oil light message popped up after about a week of ownership. Topped up - No Worries.
Headlight glass was very "stained" Brasso is sorting that out (Thanks for the tip Corned and Aandyy)
It came with 12 months MoT and a recent service (by the previous owner)
Have not done a "click to click" MPG check yet but it appears to use the same amount of fuel as the 124.
What do I miss.
In the 124 - I used to get a lot of "looks" and total strangers used to engage me in conversation about 124's. "Lovely old things" was what they used to say. How many miles? All that sort of stuff.
Its growing on me. And right now its off to Wales being piloted by our son with his family on board for a weeks camping towing the tiniest camping trailer I have every seen. He has left his Focus TDCI with me!!
I still have my 124 Saloon and a 124 Coupe 24v knocking around so I have not left the 124 fold yet.
Have a great time this Bank Holiday Weekend or indeed, if you are working, enjoy it the best you can.
Big Thanks to Ian Walker and the boys at TMS without which my motor pleasure would be somewhat demised. CHEERS.
