Mercedes W124 -- The $3,800 Tank That Refuses to Die #Shorts

Mercedes built a car in 1993 they'd never dare build today.

Facts about the Mercedes W124 E-Class:
- The W124 E-Class was engineered to a documented 26-point quality standard that cost Mercedes an average of $13,000 per unit more to manufacture than the W210 that replaced it in 1995 -- the engine just grenades itself.
- Rust in the rear subframe mounts is the single most common W124 killer -- a repair that runs $900 to $2,200 --. Not metaphorically. Literally. And the forums have been screaming about it since 2008 while dealers keep calling these cars 'turnkey classics' -- and that was only the beginning.
- A clean W124 300E with the M103 inline-six sells for under $5,000 today, while a comparable W210 from the same era -- built to lower tolerances -- costs $1,500 more because the badge looks newer. This made my jaw drop.
- Mercedes internally tested W124 bodies to 186mph wind-load stress ratings. Which is frankly insane for a family sedan from 1993, and the second owner of a neglected one always finds out the hard way that 'overbuilt' only lasts if someone actually maintained it.
Series: $5k Missile -- cheap car with hidden performance
Part 2 drops Thursday.

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