PEOPLE!!!

I just recieved my W124 Bible today, I strongly recommend you purchase this if you are a DIYer at any level...

It will help you out so much!

Great history with lots of photos and stuff...

I had no idea that a $50,000 car would be sold 2 million times!

I got it online for $25 + shippingm I bet you will find better in other places but hey!

(I was not paid to post this message!)

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2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

(On the hunt for a good used M103 engine as of 6/10/23, PM me if you have one to sell!)

Is this the one advertised in the MBCA Star magazine?

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2014 Tesla Model S 85 (136,000 mi)
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i saw it on the shelf at B&N the other day if anyone wanted to pick one up. if i owned a w124, i would get one.

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Jonathan
1998 S600
2001 E430
1994 E320
1991 560SEL
1994 Turbo R

It's by Bentley publishing. I think I got mine on amazon.com.

Its got it's limitations. Not really a repair manual.
I found mine usefull for explaining most basic maintanance jobs a lot more clearly than the CD.

The section on fuel injection explains those systems very well and taught a novice like me a lot about my the way my car works.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831799&postcount=13
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831807&postcount=14

The guy who wrote is runs his own forum:
http://business.baylor.edu/Richard_Easley/Mercedes/welcome.html
Quite helpful and very active on that list.

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With best regards

Al

Browsed it today at B&N . . . put it back when I saw the $39 price.

here is a copy of a review I wrote for the Amazon U.K. website on the E class 124 owners bible. Sorry if its a bit long!!
An excellent introductory text for the enthusiast??
This excellent book purports to be the "bible" for the Mercedes 124 E-class series. It's certainly an act of faith by the author Stu Ritter, who is plainly both an expert and enthusiast for the marque. The soft-covered book is extremely well organised and logical in its approach to the subject matter, with a good table of contents and index. The text is of reasonable size and easily read. The black and white photographs, diagrams and tables are of a very high standard. Chapters 1 and 2 serve as a broad introduction to the various models in the range and what to look for when buying one. The large Chapter 3 (86 pages) covers routine servicing and maintenance in detail. Chapters 4,5 and 6 describe the 6 cylinder, V8 and diesel engines in some detail and include many non routine service tips. They don't cover any detailed engine strip down / rebuild information! Chapter 7 is an excellent explanatory introduction to the various fuel injection systems but has no repair/ adjustment detail. Chapters 8 and 9 on the drive train, suspension, steering and brakes are again very clear with particularly good sections on ASR and 4-MATIC systems. Chapter 10 on the Bodywork has detailed information on American paint and trim codes but again no detail on body parts, exterior or interior trim removal /repair. Chapter 11 has a comprehensive section on fuses and relay locations but no wiring loom diagrams. The tuning chapter 12 has a good section on suspension upgrading to the sportline specification, but the headlight conversion is only relevant to the American market. Appendix A on Mercedes Heritage is really only of interest to those fascinated by automobile history, and has been comprehensively covered before in numerous texts. Appendix B on the other hand is a veritable gold mine of facts, consisting of a well-arranged section on known problems / weaknesses of the marque. This is the distilled knowledge from the accumulated experience of an expert in the field, and could save the w124 owner considerable time and money!
Is this the definitive text on the Mercedes W124? It gets close, but has some shortcomings. First, the book only deals with the American market models so there is no mention of the European 4 cylinder 200,230,220 models. Second, THIS IS NOT A WORKSHOP MANUAL!! Owners requiring this type of detailed information are better served by the cheaper Haynes manual, Mercedes-Benz 124 series (85-Aug93) despite its more limited year range, or the Brooklands Mercedes w124 owners manual 85-95. Third, for those who merely want a general introduction to the marque I would recommend the excellent Mercedes-Benz since 1945 vol. 4 The 1980s by James Taylor, which contains considerable detail on the w124 series and the 190 and w126 S class. Fourth, there are some surprising omissions of detail in the sections dealing with vehicle wiring, air-conditioning and nothing on in car entertainment at all. Finally in the age of the Internet, the information "superhighway", there is no mention of the considerable body of information and help available on line from the many discussion forums, owners associations, and tuning firm websites. I would have expected at least a page of web site addresses (URLs) with comments devoted to this subject for the book to be truly up to the minute!
Would I recommend this book, ABSOLUTELY? Especially for the novice to the field it's excellent. Is it the definitive work for the experienced DIY owner, the "Mercedes E-class owners bible" fraid not. But I must confess, I've got a copy on my bookshelf

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Grober
Last of the ol 124s"

When that book was introduced, I just could not wait to get a copy. When I finally got a copy I was VERY disappointed.

It is mostly a compilation of various diagrams and information from various other sources. It's not a repair manual, it's not a technical history, it's not an interesting novel, it's just something that takes up space on one of my bookshelves.

Sorry, but that's just my opinion,

I agree with larry, nice book for non do it yourself type people, doesn't help me much

its mostly random info, stuff i like. lol.

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Jonathan
1998 S600
2001 E430
1994 E320
1991 560SEL
1994 Turbo R

I picked this book up on ebay for around 12 dollars. Excellent condition...I got lucky.

But the book itself...well...it is an interesting read..and there are some decent tips and info.

Yes, add this to your MB library of pertinent literature, but dont expect it to replace anything.

is the haynes manual worth getting? I put a deposit on an 89 300TE yesterday (two owners, most recent owner since 20k miles; all records- complete valve job at 125k/headgasket/etc., new rad, a/c compressor/receiver dryer new, new tires, brakes, religious oil changes, zero rust, everything works but the antenna)
Haynes on the w123 is decent; has treated me well so far...
consensus here is steering me away from the w124 owners bible...
k

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The Haynes manual is definitely worth getting. If you're a DIYer and you're only getting one book - it's not contest - you get the Haynes book. It might actually be a little less money too.

I consider the "bible" to be interesting, but it supplies limited info. I use it with other sources. It sort of skims the surface and you need other sources to get to the heart of many matters. I have always purchased as many sources as possible for each car I have owned. As far as Haynes is concerned, I always purchase it when it is available for my car - I don,t believe it is available for the W124, is it?