Finding a well cared for Mercedes W124 sedan is like striking gold. These era of Mercedes were very rugged and durable cars , but demanded a certain degree of maintenance more than your typical Corolla. If you followed this regimen and understood how these cars were put together, the reward was a car that drove at least as nice as a Rolls Royce and one that would last hundreds of thousands of miles. The 400E/E420 came with a 275 hp 4.2 M119 V8 that in the USA was saddled with a super tall 2.24 autobahn gearing. The only bright spot with the tall gearing is that the V8 actually gets better highway mpg than the 6 cyl cars. A 3.07 or 2.82 rear end swap really wakes these cars up off the line. Find this 1994 Mercedes E420 for sale in Maynard, MA for $4,500 via craigslist. 
