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Originally Posted by 400E
1. Ah, now you've got the requisite "older MB" attititude!
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I may be getting to that attitude, but I don’t think I am all the way there yet. I still have a touch of that attitude that makes me feel that I should get rid of my overrated piece of junk that was only nice while it was under warranty. All that nonsense about superior engineering was really a lie. A truly well engineered car would last longer than other vehicles, without needing so many repairs.
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Originally Posted by 400E
4. The way I figure it, I expect to spend $1500-2000/year on maintenance and repairs. Taking $1800 as an average, that equates to $150/month. Where are you going to find another vehicle with the handling, safety, and overall solidity for that price?
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It is an elegant vehicle, but many new cars are very fast, handle great, and have airbags and crumple zones all over the place. I am sure that many new cars could easily outperform my W124 in many categories. I know the AC would probably be better in almost any newer vehicle.
I am going to let the timing cover leak go for a while. That way I don’t have to think about maybe doing the head gasket while I am at it and I don’t have to worry about them destroying the wiring harness in the process of removing the head. If I hadn’t just done the water pump and the kickdown actuator on the transmission along with the 90K check-up (already over my $2000.00 limit this year), I suppose I would have gone for the repairs. I also have a rather squeaky squirrel fan that can be annoying, if I am not blasting the stereo. I wonder if my AC will work this summer.
There is something special about my old junker. It sure does look nice and everyone seems to think it is beautiful. If they only knew what an expensive vehicle it can be to own. Actually, I think they do know and that is why they think my car is so cool. They know they could not afford to buy one new or fix an older one like mine.
Instead of writing on these forums, maybe I should get another job to fix my W124 or go to school to learn to be a mechanic.
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I just couldn't give up on my 1995 E320.
I think it might be like always going back to that same bad relationship with an ex girlfriend.
You feel you love them too much, or you are just too stupid to know any better.
Flickr slideshow of my 1995 E320
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24145497@N06/sets/72157616572140057/