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    What to consider when buying a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 220E

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    The 1993 Mercedes W124 220E I’m looking at has 178,000km, a new wiring harness, new paint job and RWC for $6500 Is this a good or bad price?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    9 July 2024
    David Morley

    These older Mercedes sedans are seriously under-valued given what they represent. The price of a decent house when new, they’re now available for very reasonable sums, and they represent a lot of car for the money. Provided you get a good one. Because a crook one will bankrupt you.

    The car you’re looking at is from the later, facelifted W124 series and the reason it’s had a new wiring harness fitted is because this model suffered form a new type of wring M-B was trialling at the time which turned out to literally fall to bits over time. But the replacement harness should not have the same problem, so that’s in this car’s favour.

    The kilometres are also pretty low for a car like this, so I’d say that price, with a RWC thrown in, is a pretty sharp deal and represents good buying. On two conditions: That there’s some evidence of a service record that doesn’t have big gaps suggesting skipped maintenance, and that you carefully test drive the car and make sure you can live with its habits. These old Mercs tend to take off in second gear (they’re designed that way) and, with the four-cylinder engine in this example, you won’t want to be in a hurry. Beyond that, however, a good W124 is a true delight.

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