The W124 Mercedes-Benz chassis was the first Benz given the official
E-Class nomenclature and one of the final pre-Daimler/Chrysler
era cars to come from Stuttgart before the inevitable decline and fall
of Germany's greatest automotive empire. These cars are nearing 20
years old, but still feel/drive/look modern, and will still be driving their owners around
long after the current batch of oddly styled banker-mobiles have been left to rust at pick-a-parts
around the world. Find this
1992 Mercedes-Benz 400E
currently bidding for $2,851 on ebay with a few hours to go, located in Altamonte Springs, FL.
Tip from Sloth.
The W124 generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class lasted for a remarkable 10 years of production...but even more remarkable is the number of years the cars last after leaving the factory. Bruno Sacco's design was understated and not flashy when released in 1984, and the mechanical bits reflected this simple approach to elegance. The E-Class did not use a hydropneumatic self leveling suspension like the S-Class or a Citroen and instead used a simple multi-link setup with coil springs -- a decision that means cheaper repair bills and more uptime for the guy who owns it 20 years later. Find this 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E W124 offered for $15,500 in Medford, CA via craigslist.
