I like to add a last note to this post. My wife and I purchased a 1992 300E Sportline two years ago from a client of mine when I had my auto Detailing shop in West Los Angeles. I keep bugging him joking he should call me when he was ready to sell the car.

Since this was not his daily driver and he used a van for his flower business it only had 36,000 miles on the odometer all the records and owners manuals plus the tool pouch was still in plastic. The car is Black on black with the AMG snow plow spoiler and chrome wheels. three things I wish I could change at lease the car was clean no smoker or food and smeels new to this day.

My friend who is an engineer and also contributes on this forum helped me do the 30,000 service and cog belt and tenser. I got all the fluids changed and filters new correct spark plugs and brake pads with new brake fluid.

It is still quite a youg car compared to the forum notes I see. I have all the manuals and made a binder with all service records and maintance done since we purchase the car. I also am aware of the problems these cars have and have recorded them so I can have some notes to go by should they happen.

I think it is a borring car, but safe and comfortable to ride in except for the buckets in the back seats which prevent my two neices from laying down.

I serious thought about trading it in on a new Toyota Camery, but then I would get half the car for my money and have as mentioned a note to pay on a new car.

I am not as technically savy as some of our posters, but can change my own oil and filter and spark plugs and do certain services. I know Mercedees-Benz are expensive!!! to keep. I just feel this is our first Mercedes-Benz sedan and we are both in our 50s and so I plan on hopefully with proper care keeping this one for along time. We garage our cars and since my trade was in the auto apperarance care business thee car will always providing no serious things happen will look new for the next ten years.

I really am impressed each time I drive this car how well it is engineered even though it is passed it prime time. My dream car is a 500-E but it is much too comlicated for someone like me our M-103 is just the right mix for my wife and childern and we try to keep her out of harms way, but know should something happen who ever is riding or drivinng will be safe.

I hope you fine an answer and a decision you can live with regarding your 260-E W124. I know it is a had decision to make concidering the market of used cars out there.

I wish you luck which ever way you decide.

Best Regards
Bob Geco
1992 300-E sportline
1968 280SL W113.
1990 toyota corolla