Mercedes Benz W123 or W124?

[rebel]

I'm in the market for W123 or W124.

Automatic on Gasoline Engine.

Which one is better?

How much is the on going rate for a unit that is running in very good condition?

If anyone wan't to make an offer let me know.

[HBOY]

do you have money for maintenance and parts?.. if so go for the w124... the reason why i asked this is parts for the w124 is still quite expensive as compared to a w123.

However if you like the classic MB.. w123 is the one. Already given the classic status in MB germany, and parts are widely available here in the Philippines and prices are quite cheap already.

w123 sedan gasoline, A/T - great condition? nothing to fix? 230K-280K

w124 sedan gasoline, A/T - great condition? nothing to fix? about 450K

prices are subject to change without prior notice..ahihihi...:D

[rebel]

Hboy, do you sell cars? or do you know where I can shop for a W123 running condition and nothing to fix <------ great condition

I'll start with a 123 first since you said that prices on parts are cheap.

[HBOY]

nope.. i dont sell cars.. ehehe. how i wish i had cars to sell in the first place... ehheeh

i'll ask around na rin kung meron mga umaaligid dyan na binebenta...

pag sineswerte.. minsan may makukuha na mura lang.. 180K.. ehehhe...meron akong kilala na swerte sa ganyan... laging nakakahanap ng mura...

though it would really be hard to find a nothing to fix w123... simply because if it doesnt have any problems, most owners tend not to sell it.

[OTEP]

Worlds apart ang W123 at W124. Yung W123 medyo old school pa ang design and construction niyan unlike the W124 which is quite modern already (even by today's standard).

Mahirap na makahanap ng 'nothing to fix' for both models considering how old they are already.

Even our W124 needs a new a/c clutch and some other items. Yung W123 namin hindi umaandar at the moment.

If you like working on cars, the W123 are better as they have simpler construction and equipment.

[pajerokid]

Old school benzers will tell you that the 123 rocks. But if i were to choose, i'd take the 124.

[mbt]

124 for me

[rebel]

saan kaya OK mag hanap ng w123?

Pag may alam kayo refer nyo dito.

I'll start with a 123 muna then move up later.

Ano mas OK diesel or GAS? what year would you guys recommend?

[hens]

parts for the w124 is still quite expensive as compared to a w123.

Yup, tama si HBoy!...pero astig talaga ang W124!.



Lalo na pag naka lowered & 18" AMG mags..

[Walter]

Would also advise the 124. You can find surplus parts if the original parts are expensive for you.

Looking for a 1994 E260 and up also. But if there's a good buy for a 210, might get that.

Check Bulletin Ads and Buy and Sell Ads.

[woodfire]

Check this site out. A W123 being sold for Php 130t only.


http://www.autoindustriya.com/4sale....=7&search=Next

[theveed]

A late model 124 (90's) will cost almost as much as a W202... so hard to choose yan. I like the 124 body design a lot since it doesnt seem to age. Pero malayo talaga pricing ng 123 sa 124, it's like comparing a Corolla GL (16 balb hehe) to an altis in terms of age gap since mga 6-8 years bago nagphaphase out yung lumang Benzes.

You'll also have to consider whether your getting a carb or injected variant sa 124, with injected na may computer box na, mahirap trouble shooting and computer diagnosis can get expensive. So are electrical sensors.

It really boils down to your budget. Like what Otep said, lumang cars yan, Japanese or Euro, pag over 5 years, madami nadin DUE FOR REPLACEMENT. So kahit maalaga yung owner, sayo padin babagsak ang mga REQUIRED replacement of parts.

If you have the budget and have a 2nd backup car to use if the car fails, then I'd say go for a more "modern" late model 124... If you just wanna go german and willing ka to accept that it can become a very nice "old school classic" project car na pwedeng daily driver, mag 123 ka.

Pound for pound, though, I think mas sulit ang 123, not because I have one, but makes more sense lang unless you're have the budget to get things fixed.

I still drool over a 124 wagon if I see one hehe, especially with AMG monoblocks on them.

[rebel]

Hen's ganda naman ng pic nakaka ingit.

[rebel]

Guys just been to some test drive yesterday and saw some w123 but sideline to w126 300SD.

Is w126 300SD a turbo diesel??

What can you guys say about the w126 since it's as old as w123 and is parts easy to find for the w126? is w126 as durable and as work horse like the w123?

[HBOY]

well.. nasagot ko na to sa kabilang board (malamang ikaw nga yung nagpost dun.. eheheh)

if you can.. get an SDL... i've heard that the engine is better than those 82 SDs... first hand experience?.. i dont have any.. but i always drool when i see an SD.. eheheh.....

now. if yung 124 eh tulad ng pinost ni hens.. medyo magiisip na ako.. eheh. grabe.. ang ganda!.. but then again.. get a 123 sedan.. black.. with ivory interior.. get it detailed.. put in a set of lorinser d93s.. bring it down a little bit.. then i'm all set.. ahihih.. di ba theveed?.. ehehehe

[hens]

W123 & W126..wala ka ng gastos!..ok lang kung stock!
pero sa W124...daming mods.;) magastos!! :D

[OTEP]

Turbo diesel ang 300SD. Same engine as the 300D with the addition of the turbo lang.

Yung mga SDL ata six cylinder na.

Ok ang makina niyan. Halos match ng mga piyesa ng MB100. Nung nasira yung alternator ng W126 yung sa MB100 na ipinalit namin. Mas high capacity.

Properly maintained, no one will think a W126 is old. Dami pa din nagrerequest sa W126 namin for formal ocassions like weddings and stuff.

[woulfe27]

yung W123 200D ni the veed nakuha nya for less than 100k yata, di ba tong? yung W123 200G ni erpats 120k yata kuha nya

[theveed]

Di naman hehe... 100K naman... Binarat ko eh :P

[HBOY]

sold my w123 200G for 120K... heheh...

hanap hanap ka lang.. marami ka rin makikita dyan....