If you have 150k cash, which basic car will you buy?

**drey** · October 19th, 2007 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by tim4h92

ako rin eh, bata pa ako gandang ganda na ako sa w124, up to now hindi pa rin nalalaos:tounge:

sana makaipon for a diesel W124 since medyo mataas pa bentahan

Wheheheh... Sana makabili na kami next year! :tounge:

Merc Diesels are very tough! Timeless talaga W124!!!!

Hahahahahha! LOL!

**mbeige** · October 20th, 2007 04:14 AM

Yung diesel w124 is the "whispering diesel" kasi tahimik yung makina nila and combined with the hood insulation and double firewall, you barely hear it clattering from within the cabin just like the new CDI engines.

Problematic sa w124 diesel ay yung aluminum head nila. The OM603 engines were designed with aluminum heads for weight savings but it turns out pag nag overheat ka, patay ka dahil either headgasket or warped head labas niyan. So be very careful of that lalo na dyan where extreme driving conditions push the limits every day.

Other than that the OM603 is also not the best to DIY when doing glow plugs because of the cross flow intake manifold design. Pagawa mo na lang sa mekaniko mo, but they might charge more so I don't have experience with that there.

The best w124 diesel - for me at least - is a 1995 E300D. Updated look, late model design for chassis range ('86 to '95), all features available pag US version, etc. I don't remember what engine they used I think OM603 pa rin ba? Can you verify this Ron?

Just make sure the wiring harness problem has been resolved too, which was a problem with '93 to '95 cars in tropical climates where the biodegradable material easily degrades in hot climates and in combination with hot engine temps. This results in shorts, wiring insulation deteriorating, and so the wires/lines get in contact with each other wreaking havoc in your system's electronics.

**ronw123w124** · October 20th, 2007 04:37 AM

I checked the type of engine used in the 95 E300 Diesel, its OM606

**tim4h92** · October 20th, 2007 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by drey

Wheheheh... Sana makabili na kami next year! :tounge:

Merc Diesels are very tough! Timeless talaga W124!!!!

Hahahahahha! LOL!

Amen to that! Timeless indeed!

**chon961** · October 20th, 2007 02:26 PM

the 300D W124 is one of my "more realistic" dream cars

the latest model before the facelifted E-class W124

**mbeige** · October 20th, 2007 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ronw123w124

I checked the type of engine used in the 95 E300 Diesel, its OM606

There you go, that's why the 1995 E300D is very desirable.

Thanks for confirming it Ron.

**Horsepower** · October 20th, 2007 02:36 PM

Mahal pa siguro ng 95 E300 na Diesel.

mga magkano kaya?

**ronw123w124** · October 20th, 2007 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

Mahal pa siguro ng 95 E300 na Diesel.

mga magkano kaya?

Bukod sa mahal, rare yan sa Pinas, may friend ako na may ganyan dati pero 94 yung kanya, nabenta pa ng 650k

**chon961** · October 20th, 2007 09:25 PM

among the choices, i would go for the '97 Corolla XL. as long as it wasn't used as a taxi, you're better off with it than with your other choices. very solid and reliable, fuel efficient, safe (compared with your other choices, since it's larger), and you get stable resale value in case you want to upgrade in the future.

we have a '96 corolla with 213,000+kms on the odometer, but it still had no signs of slowing or breaking down

**drey** · October 21st, 2007 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by chon961

among the choices, i would go for the '97 Corolla XL. as long as it wasn't used as a taxi, you're better off with it than with your other choices. very solid and reliable, fuel efficient, safe (compared with your other choices, since it's larger), and you get stable resale value in case you want to upgrade in the future.

we have a '96 corolla with 213,000+kms on the odometer, but it still had no signs of slowing or breaking down

Baba pa nyan compared sa Old Mercs sir... Usually nakikita ko sa ads sa U.S. nasa 300,000 kms plus. Labo lang ako makakita ng below 70K dito sa Pinas.