PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - How Exactly "Bad" Is the wrenching on 124s

Jeremy5848 · #6 10-17-2012, 01:31 AM

One of the nice things about having an older Mercedes is that you can still get parts for them. Expensive some of the parts may be but at least you can get them. Your driveway wrenching will be limited by weather and the township so you will want to find an independent mechanic who is familiar with whatever car you end up buying. The 124 is old enough that many things can still be taken apart and fixed rather than replaced. This is fun (if you like fixing things) and certainly less expensive. The W124 model was offered in the USA from 1986 through 1995. In that 10-year run the newer cars have some additional nice features and may be in better condition. Many (but not all) parts are interchangeable across the 10 years and many 124s are showing up in junkyards, always a good place to save money on parts.

Jeremy