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

[tim4h92]

I wouldnt say na mahal, reasonable siya, comparable to many Jap cars, IMO mas mahal pa mag maintain ng Honda particularly yung Accord

wow, same lang halos ng ibang jap cars? I've long been wanting to get a w124, not sure lang kasi about the maintenance costs and parts availability, madali nalang ba? Around how much na ang mga w124s today?


Thanks

[ronw123w124]

wow, same lang halos ng ibang jap cars? I've long been wanting to get a w124, not sure lang kasi about the maintenance costs and parts availability, madali nalang ba? Around how much na ang mga w124s today?


Thanks

Meron ng mga w124 na below 300k, but I would advise you to buy the best that you can afford, minsan kasi when you buy the cheapest one around more often than not it would turn out to be more expensive dahil sa dami kailangan pagawa

[Horsepower]

Ano usually nasisira sa W124?

[LexTer]

+1 sobra tibay talaga, I have a w123 1982 pa pero sa tingin ko kahit 25 yrs old na to it will still outlast the brand new cars on sale now.

any comments sa 190e model na manual? ito daw yung unit na ni recall. what is the reason?

[ronw123w124]

Ano usually nasisira sa W124?

just like any other car out there pag naluluma, suspension, aircon, etc, etc. Pero pay special attention to the fuel distributor on gasoline fuel injected models (260E, 230E) pag eto ang nasira napakamahal nito, aabot ata ito ng mga 80k brand new.

[ronw123w124]

any comments sa 190e model na manual? ito daw yung unit na ni recall. what is the reason?

Nabalitaan ko din na may recall yang 190E, pero di ko alam exactly ano yung reason dito, pero yung shop na nagmemaintain ng 2 Benz ko ang sinasabi di raw maganda yang 190E, sirain daw specially yung suspension.

[Horsepower]

How about a Diesel W124?

di ko kasi talaga magustuhan ang W210 e.

[ronw123w124]

How about a Diesel W124?

di ko kasi talaga magustuhan ang W210 e.

Yan ang the BEST!!! problema nga lang mahal ang bentahan ng mga diesel na w124 unless laspag.

[Horsepower]

Yan ang the BEST!!! problema nga lang mahal ang bentahan ng mga diesel na w124 unless laspag.

Talaga? hmm. Mukhang maganda syang toy car ano?

Ano po usually nasisira/reason to sell for the Diesel W124?

[tim4h92]

Talaga? hmm. Mukhang maganda syang toy car ano?

Ano po usually nasisira/reason to sell for the Diesel W124?

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

[drey]

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]

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]

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

[tim4h92]

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

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

Hahahahahha! LOL!

Amen to that! Timeless indeed!

[chon961]

the 300D W124 is one of my "more realistic" dream cars the latest model before the facelifted E-class W124

[mbeige]

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]

Mahal pa siguro ng 95 E300 na Diesel.

mga magkano kaya?

[ronw123w124]

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]

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]

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.