Dear All,
I have finally narrowed my list down to 3 cars:
1995 E320 with 32K miles on it original and pristine owned by a senior citizen or
1996 E320 with 87K miles.
1995 S320 with 25K miles but costs just a "little bit" more but that doesn't matter to me.
I know that both have the same engine and tranny but which one has fewer problems?
I know that the 124 had the wiring harness problem where as the other one didn't and both had the head gasket problem.
I don't mind changing the wiring harness on the 124 so other than the above 2 faults, which car tends to have less problems and holds up better.
I plan on keeping the new car for a few years and plan on making it my daily driver.
Which car is easier on maintenance or requires lesser maintenance?
If you were making the decision, which one would you get?
I would definitely like to hear from our leaders and the knowledgeable members.
I feel it is always better to ask the more knowledgeable ones before making a decision. Can you help your fellow member brother?
Thanks and have a great day!

The '96 has spring perch failures.
On the '95 - I would be concerned that it has that few miles. I would rather have a higher mileage vehicle with a full service history. Also, I have had lower mileage, senior owned vehicles that have been problems because they have not seen over 45 mph in several years.
I guess it boils down to several factors -
#1 - you are buying the vehicle and it will be something you will own for a while - choose the one you are most happy with
#2 - which vehicle would be easiest for you to work on?
#3 - which vehicle has the most comprehensive service history available?
#4 - how did the other owner treat the vehicle? One sure fire way to tell is to look at the tires. Do the front and rears match? Are they a brand that would normally be found on a Mercedes or are they no-name brand Maypops?
On cars with headlight wipers I always check to see if the wipers are even - I know that I am meticulous, a friend of mine is just as bad as I am, and we both agree that a well cared for Mercedes will have both headlight wipers even and with decent wiper blades. (but the '96 won't have wiper blades, as you know.)

Thanks for the reply

Whatever you prefer to drive, the W210/W124 are different animals. They also changed a lot from 1996-98. Since W210's are dirt cheap at the moment I'd look for a later one if you want to go that route.

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What are they asking for the two cars?

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2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Both E classes are the same money BUT the S class is just a "little bit" more I really dont care about the $7K extra for the S-class though.