Upscale and Downmarket: 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class isn't quite the same luxury status symbol that it used to be (BMW, Audi, Lexus, Tesla et al have certainly gained in the mind of the 1% where Lincoln and Cadillac have faded) but there was a time when driving a W124 meant you were somebody.  Or you were driving somebody around because these were popular around the world as taxi cabs.  A few decades later and now anybody can own a W124 with nice examples going for not a lot of cash. Find this 1995 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon offered for $6500 in Anaheim, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Family Machine: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon

The W124 Mercedes-Benz chassis was the first Benz given the official E-Class nomenclature and one of the finest examples of German engineering & build quality you can find.  These cars are nearing 20 years old, but still feel/drive/look modern, something you wouldn't say of most early '90s American or Japanese luxury cars. Find this 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon offered for $4,450 in SF Bay Area, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck

Hen's Teeth- 1994 Mercedes E320

The W124 is widely considered the last over engineered Mercedes before accountants took over the reigns in Stuttgart.  The W124 E-class drives like a modern car compared to it's W123 predecessor which has a far more antique look and feel. These E-class cars have a strong following within the USA Benz community, but not so much with enthusiasts due to the lack of a third pedal.  Even the Porsche assembled 500E super sedan made due with a automatic transmission.  In Europe, any six cylinder W124 could be fitted with a manual gearbox.  Find this 1994 Mercedes E320 5 speed for sale in New Milford,CT for $15,000 via craigslist.

Row Your Own: 1994 Mercedes E320 Coupe

The facelift (1994-95) Mercedes coupes sold in pretty small numbers so they are a relatively rare find on Craiglist.  Imagine my surprise when cruising the interwebs and this clean example with a proper 5 speed appeared.  I messaged the seller and found out he had in fact done the swap by using a donor 1988 300e 5 speed car.  My buddy is doing a auto to manual swap on a 94 E320 sedan right now and there are a number of small bits that can stop this sort of conversion cold in its tracks.  Find this 1994 Mercedes E320 coupe for sale in Thornton, CO for $4,900 via craigslist.

Almost New: 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 W211

What is it about new cars that make people spend crazy amounts of cash on them?  They sure do smell nice, but do you really need the latest gadgets, styling and license plate number?  Or can you drive a 14 year old version of a similar car with only a few miles on the odometer? Like this 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 here on eBay with 26,000 miles on the odo offered for $13,488 buy-it-now or make-offer in Upland, CA.

Diesel 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Diesel W211

When you casually mention buying a cheap ($10k) diesel Mercedes-Benz, most people will assume you are picking up some smoke spewing relic from the 80s...but they might be wrong.  You could be talking about a car that cost $55k only 10 years ago, and can hit 60 mph in around 7 seconds.  Find this 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI Diesel W211 offered for $11,991 located in Long Beach, CA via craigslist.

A Tale of Two Wagons: 1994 vs 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon W124

If you plop the words Toyota Prius or Honda Accord into the search field of your local craigslist, you will typically find a menagerie of similar cars with similar prices, but finding the doppelganger of something as rare/odd as a E320 Wagon...that's gotta mean something...like maybe time another DT face off!  Which would you drive? This 1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon offered for $4,950 in Anaheim, CA or this 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon offered for $3,650 in San Diego, CA -- both on craigslist.

K2 Dreams Of A Seedy Eye: Musings About The Mercedes Benz W211

DT E-i-C Vince: The following story consists of words by DT Contributor K2 Mystery Car and illustrations by my 8 year old son Alex.

Nothing is absolute, with the debatable exceptions of this statement and death. – John Ralston Saul

I sleep like a rock. Maybe it’s a reflection of my IQ or maybe it’s connected to my shoe size but when my head hits the pillow, I’m out like a light. And I dream. Oh boy, do I dream. Now, they’re very rarely some risqué jive. No, mostly they’re intricate, detailed short films that contain characters I’ve never met or are vaguely familiar on some sort of adventure. Sometimes they’re frightening, occasionally they’re full of action and sometimes they’re awe inspiring.

5k: Manual Swapped: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Convertible W124 5-spd

The W124 Mercedes-Benz chassis was the first Benz given the official E-Class nomenclature and one of the finest examples of German engineering & build quality you can find.  These cars are nearing 20 years old, but still feel/drive/look modern, something you wouldn't say of most early '90s American or Japanese luxury cars.  Most (all?) destined for North America came equipped with slushbox automatics, so it is nice to see one with a 5-speed gearbox swap already done.  Find this 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Convertible W124 for sale in Hampton, VA for $5,100 via ebay.