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Originally posted by GregS
Sure there will be issues with any car, but I'm saying the complexity and the very high cost of parts on the w124 makes them much more expensive than some other older car. People on this board are a little protective of their Mercedes, so they'll always say MB is better than something else, but hey, I own two myself, and I'm not saying the w124 is total junk, but I will just honestly tell you that if you intend to buy a w124, you better have a pretty good salary.
Case in point: I was quoted $1,000 for a new airpump for my car. A part, mind you, that most other cars don't have, and that only operates for about 1 minute during cold startup. $1,000. I can think of lots of other things I would rather do with $1,000 than sink it into a worthless part. Chew on that.
GregS
'84 300D
'90 300CE
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Greg that air pump can also be purchased as a remanufactured unit for about $385.00 from at least 3 sources online. The W124 definitely has some expensive components but for the most part regular maintenance items are much less expensive than modern cars. My wifes 2002 Honda CRV costs nearly 40% more for parts (even online) than my 500E. Regarding reliability I really think it depends on how critical you are when shopping for these cars. In the two years I've owned my car it has been and continues to be extremely reliable. The A/C even blows colder than our new Honda.
Best advice I can give when purchasing a used MB is do not settle for something close to the condition you want. Be patient, spend a little more and buy the best you can.
