As I recently posted in the news projects thread, I have recently become the custodian of a 1990 300TE S124.
This car replaces the W126 300SE that went to Anthony.
Both these cars have been the primary car I use for getting the kids around to their various activities. The 300SE was originally purchased because it could fit 3 fitted child seats across the back - something that models like the 124 can't do. Now my kids are older and no longer require fitted car seats. Their needs have also changed, so the main thing is taking them to various weekend activities. The station wagon will be useful for things like their bikes, and with the towbar I can easily get a bike rack on it. Obviously as its on club rego, its not the only car I use with them - if its a basic school pickup or drop off I can use most of the cars I own. The W124 is also a more nimble car for 'daily' use, its a fair big shorter and narrower than even a short wheelbase S class. Plus, I already own two other W126s, so you can have too much of a good thing. If my work changes and I requite a commute that is not on public transport, then this is the car I would put on full rego.
In any case, I think these Mercedes-Benz wagons are great - much better than an SUV (of which I can't stand).
A bit more about this car.
The colour is called 888 Beryll and it was a cream MB Tex interior. I really like the colour, but it wasn't very popular as you rarely see it on the road. It has 375,000km on the clock, but an almost complete service history and its in what I would call good driver condition. Interior and mechanicals are very good, a bit of paint fade on the roof probably its worst attribute.
It was produced 8/90 but not complianced until 1/91. Quite a long delay. First owner was actually Mercedes-Benz Australia out at Milperra. Was delivered through MB Sydney. Six months later it was sold as a used car with warranty to Sulo MGB australia, who are only up the road from where I live now. That first ownership is kind of interesting. Australia was in the grip of a recession and it would not be until 1995 when Mercedes benz would catch back up to their 1989 sales numbers. I wonder if it was a car that the first sale fell through, or was used by a manager at MB Australia who was let go. Just seems odd they would keep a car for six months then sell it as a used car.
In any case, it was traded back in because it was sold again as a used car with Warranty by MB Sydney to a guy in Wharonga who kept it about 12 years. There is then a gap of about 3.5 years where I don't have history but was sold by a guy called Peter to a long term owner in Queensland I was able to chat to who kept the car about 10-12 years. he sold it to a guy in Sydney. that guy planned to keep it long term so did a lot of work including a full transmission rebuild, replaced all dash wood and various other repairs.
This car replaces the W126 300SE that went to Anthony.
Both these cars have been the primary car I use for getting the kids around to their various activities. The 300SE was originally purchased because it could fit 3 fitted child seats across the back - something that models like the 124 can't do. Now my kids are older and no longer require fitted car seats. Their needs have also changed, so the main thing is taking them to various weekend activities. The station wagon will be useful for things like their bikes, and with the towbar I can easily get a bike rack on it. Obviously as its on club rego, its not the only car I use with them - if its a basic school pickup or drop off I can use most of the cars I own. The W124 is also a more nimble car for 'daily' use, its a fair big shorter and narrower than even a short wheelbase S class. Plus, I already own two other W126s, so you can have too much of a good thing. If my work changes and I requite a commute that is not on public transport, then this is the car I would put on full rego.
In any case, I think these Mercedes-Benz wagons are great - much better than an SUV (of which I can't stand).
A bit more about this car.
The colour is called 888 Beryll and it was a cream MB Tex interior. I really like the colour, but it wasn't very popular as you rarely see it on the road. It has 375,000km on the clock, but an almost complete service history and its in what I would call good driver condition. Interior and mechanicals are very good, a bit of paint fade on the roof probably its worst attribute.
It was produced 8/90 but not complianced until 1/91. Quite a long delay. First owner was actually Mercedes-Benz Australia out at Milperra. Was delivered through MB Sydney. Six months later it was sold as a used car with warranty to Sulo MGB australia, who are only up the road from where I live now. That first ownership is kind of interesting. Australia was in the grip of a recession and it would not be until 1995 when Mercedes benz would catch back up to their 1989 sales numbers. I wonder if it was a car that the first sale fell through, or was used by a manager at MB Australia who was let go. Just seems odd they would keep a car for six months then sell it as a used car.
In any case, it was traded back in because it was sold again as a used car with Warranty by MB Sydney to a guy in Wharonga who kept it about 12 years. There is then a gap of about 3.5 years where I don't have history but was sold by a guy called Peter to a long term owner in Queensland I was able to chat to who kept the car about 10-12 years. he sold it to a guy in Sydney. that guy planned to keep it long term so did a lot of work including a full transmission rebuild, replaced all dash wood and various other repairs.
