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Old 03-03-2013, 11:24 AM
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I just noticed this ....



I assume the omission of Canada from your 'Got 'Em' list was based on your intent to say `North America and Japan'

'Cause we got them too!

I did know Britain didn't get them.

Just now saw your pics.

Yours is such a beautiful color (notice the concession to US spelling of color) and automobile. The spoiler, rims and exhaust work perfectly to individualize it.

Its hard to imagine wanting a more beautiful, balanced, quality-engineered automobile (It seems so inadequate to call it a car.)

And now, for the price of a new Yugo. (was there ever such a thing? or did they just rebadge the Fiats they didn't sell from the '70's)

I swear, if I didn't love women so much, I'd find a way to have sex with a W124.

If and when the AC evaporator packs it in, the sex WILL happen; you are gonna get ROYALLY screwed when the BILL for the repairs is presented to you...

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Old 03-03-2013, 11:29 AM
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If and when the AC evaporator packs it in, the sex WILL happen; you are gonna get ROYALLY screwed when the BILL for the repairs is presented to you...


But I'll still enjoy it, right?
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Old 03-03-2013, 02:27 PM
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Did you know the ONLY countries to ever receive the w124 e420 were the USA and Japan? Not even Germany got them........
This is 100% incorrect, mis-information.

I quote from the Mercedes-Benz factory document titled "The First E-Class - 124 Series" which is available via MB, and attached to this post:


Mercedes-Benz 400 E now also in Europe

Concurrently with the facelifted models of the intermediate class, the new 400 E model appeared on the European market. This variant of the W 124 had already been in production since September 1991 for export to the USA and Japan. As the new top model among the volume cars, it featured the 4.2-litre V8 engine with four-valve-per-cylinder technology, familiar from the S-Class, and generated 205 kW (279 hp). Performance did not quite reach the level of the 500 E, but was still highly impressive: With the four-speed automatic transmission as standard, the 400 E took 6.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h from a standing start. Again, the top speed was electronically governed at 250 km/h. On the outside, only the model plate distinguished the 400 E from its class brothers. Under the sheet metal, on the other hand, it diverged in a number of ways. For example, the bodyshell structure had been modified to accommodate the large engine. Parts of the suspension were borrowed from the SL models. Finally, the exhaust system corresponded to that of the 500 E model.


Please be careful before posting this type of incorrect information.

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Old 03-03-2013, 04:13 PM
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Did you know the ONLY countries to ever receive the w124 e420 were the USA and Japan? Not even Germany got them........
The 124.034 was sold worldwide, including Europe and Germany. The European-spec .034 had a different final drive ratio (2.65) and was offered with many options, including SLS and a Sportline package. The North American and Japan market .034 had a 2.24 final drive for fuel economy reasons (avoiding gas guzzler tax in the US market). Also, not all options were offered, i.e. you couldn't get an .034 with SLS or Sportline package (you were expected to bump up to the 124.036 if you wanted that stuff).

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Old 03-03-2013, 04:17 PM
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What about the vaunted 400E/E420 evaporator failure, GSXR ?!?
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Old 03-03-2013, 04:29 PM
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What about the vaunted 400E/E420 evaporator failure, GSXR ?!?
I'm pretty sure that was worldwide too.


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