Iconic Mercedes-Benz W124: A True Masterpiece in Design and Engineering
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- Explore the legacy of the iconic Mercedes-Benz W124, a classic luxury car known for its timeless style, exceptional build quality, and unforgettable driving experience.
Join us as we take a closer look at the design and engineering that made the W124 a true masterpiece, including its advanced suspension, aerodynamics, and safety features.
Discover with us the unique characteristics and performance of popular W124 models such as the 300E and 500E, and why this car is a must-have for any classic car collector.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy our deep dive into the world of the Mercedes-Benz W124.
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0:00 Mercedes Benz W124 around the world
01:06 Arne Weychardt, Mercedes W 124 Owner
02:38 DIY W124
03:01 Razvan Alexandru, Mercedes W 124 Fan
04:24 Makoto Uchida, Mercedes W 124 Owner
06:52 MB W124 chassis - Auta a dopravní prostředky
The designers and engineers of the W124, if gone, must be in heaven right now. A timeless marvel of engineering. They still turn heads until today.
Dude, Mr. Bruno Sasco is still alive
@@renoromzulfauzi5658 "If" in my statement means hypothetically. Bro, that' s basic reading-comprehension. Come on!!
@@BT-zw2ixsettle down man. If you wanna say something then correct his name. Bruno Sacco not Sasco
it's just a car
@@rocfellano it's not just a car, it's the best car ever built. But you won't understand.
The W124 is the epitome of excellence in mechanical auto engineering. There's just no other car like it. I'm glad to still own one😉
Lexus LS400, Toyota Camry, Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser, Century, Lexus LFA, Suzuki Jimny would like a word w you
The w140 is better I should know I own one 99 w140 best car I've ever owned the Goat!
I also have a W140 and although it’s a great car, it’s not gonna mess with the W124 reliability and maintenance wise and that’s why I have 4 of those and sold off my other w140’s and kept only one lol
@@MichaelJones-xl1uu and now look at where Mercedes is at, and where Toyota is at, both their resale values and consumer ratings loool
@@anewk9868 yawn
One of the greatest cars ever made. Nothing and i mean nothing beats this era of Benz
Reliable, drivable and comfortable without gimmicks and complicated gadgets. That's all I want.
Everything about the W124 model was a compliment to the W123 and more, both models are what we call world cars and lifetime cars......keep rolling
The last true E class ever built, the last true benz ever built is the W140. It was a billion dollar project since there was no price constraint. And it was made till 99 unlike the W124 ending at 97. So that makes the W140 the last true benz made to last forever. W123,W124 and W140 will forever be remembered as the best benzes ever made.
Don't forget the R129! That was built up until 2002. The W140 was the last to still have the old M104 engine, which is an absolute tank. I daily a 1992 300SE W140
Actually, it is the first E-class.
@@19jacobob93 how could i forget that masterpiece. That definitely makes it the last since it was made till 2002 as u said. M104 is definitely the best straight 6 engine ever. I also daily a 95 S320 with the M104.
@@TinLeadHammer the first E class, also the last E class built by true Mercedes standards.
He said "probably the last". Why are you making such a big deal out of this?
This is what real sustainability looks like!
I have driven my 230E sedan from Malaysia to Thailand and back Kuala Lumpur and then to Singapore in the same week without any glitch or service. Then it got submerged in big flood in end of 2021 (11 feet flood). It was part of restoration but become revival project. It still going strong but with minor issue of misfiring. Will still keep it and repair it, and if possible will try to restore back to mint condition. The W124 is respectable car. It just simple mechanical and human connection mobility. I love it. Unlike todays car that have no souls, all electronics disturbance.
Electronics disturbsnce - very well said
It’s unanimously agreed amongst all car enthusiasts that, this is probably the best car ever made.
Nice cars but I think the W123 is better
The W124 is an indestructible car. It copes with the terrible roads in Ghana pretty well. I haven’t owned one, but I’ve sat in several, and enjoyed the comfortable ride.
Unless you get condensation inside the distributor, which wreaks havoc with the exquisitely engineered 3 litre engine. Very frustrating to diagnose and fix.
@@1unsung971 thanks for the insights. Will add to list what to watch in the future for.
@@1unsung971just convert it to efi, problem solved
Including W123 ,W124 if the last great Mercedes and the Eternal W140 the glory of all Mercedes .After that Mercedes made heavily electronics filled cars with very high repair cost as opposed to affordability pre 1994 era Mercedes.For this reason many stayed with their Japanese brands even if they were able to afford Mercedes or BMW .
Very true
The W124 was the car that Mercedes-Benz entered with in India in 1994. We were the last market where the W124 was sold. At the time, people were unhappy with Mercedes bringing this instead of the W210 that was unveiled at the time. But today, the W124 is enormously popular wru modern classic lovers in India.
@@8rick1anewe do & we love W124
@8rick1ane they were locally assembled too
India had mercedes from ponton era ! What are u talking? Old mercs running and w123s are many on sale in olx ! U might be thinking ablut assembling
@@akhilramd3909 previous to w124 they were direct imports not through authorised dealer. Cars bought through authorised dealers are able to avail service and parts
Do you see in general a lot of Mercedes in India? Would be interesting ;-)
I really like the w124 and w140 of this era in the Mercedes Benz line up, simple yet classy design.
I've always wanted the Mercedes Benz W124 as my first car. That's something one doesn't forget.
Enjoying life...already owned W124 for the last 23 years and W123 for 36 years. And never think to own another.
the W124 is peak Mercedes. It's ride quality is unmatched considering how accessible it was price-wise.
I have one. W124 Coupe, 1989. It is true. This an engineering piece.
I’m still in love with my W201👍👍👍
Mercedes w123, w124, w126 and r107 was the pinnacle of iconic MB design, engineering and reliability.
My dad owned a W124 200 in the 90s. It's a recond model imported from UK. The car is great & very stabile with a top speed of 196km/h. It's powerful for a 2liter engine without fuel injection.
Do you still have the car?
@@DWREVI do, well no his, but I still got my fathers E220
Best car I've ever owned, and still own since 2004. A 1988 230CE, not much power but very pleasant ride. She got 470.000 on the clock.
I had a T model as well for many years ago, but the flooring and beams was heavily rotten with rust, so I had to scrap it, such a shame but it was too muck work to do.
The W124 is a fantastic car ! My one is 32 years old and still going strong !!!
Wow. Where do you live? Maybe you can send us a pic to Rev.community@dw.com
This was and is and will remain the masterpiece of Mercedes. Many people associate the brand name with this vehicle. On the downside, it's also notorious for being the favorite of every dictator also
My very first car was a used mercedes 230E 1986, purchased in Germany in 1995...what a great car it was; I still can't find a car that i would feel comfortable and satisfied, and proud enough to sit in and drive it. Its always on my mids to buy another w124 as a second car. To be honest, Daimler -Benz should treat 124 the same way as it did to Geländewagen and continued production of slightly refreshed and updated W124, and I can bet you it would find so many happy customers around the globe
🤔 From 0 to 10 ! I give him a 12 !! 😂😉 I don't have a W124 !! But, I have a '92 W201 2.5TD
And I love this cars !! The last real Mercedes-Benz !! I had a W115, W123, W202!! My father bought a new W201 in 1992. And never had a problem with it !! She have now 380.000 Km's . Love it.
From Lisbon, Portugal with love for old Merc's !! Keep them rolling !! 😘
I may be a little biased as I have a ‘91 230TE wagon, but it is my most favourite car ever! I adore my Mercedes and happen to think they are just wonderful. The thought, engineering and build that went into them are few and far between
I daily drive a 1993 W124 400E in the USA... With over 323K miles
Wow, maybe you can send us a pic to rev.community@dw.com
As a 5 year old I used to always draw the w124 I was in loved with the looks. One day in primary school my dad picked me up in a black w124, I was overflowed with joy I cloud not believe it that I was riding in that car, he used to flip cars so he had it for a while. I get chills thinking about it. I need to buy one now.
Ohh ! I forgot I have a 1987. W126. 560 SEC ... Beautiful car. ...
I think the reason also why the W124 became durable since it was most unstable time of the Cold War since the 60s. Multiple leaders in the USSR in a short period of time. You need a reliable vehicle that could easily high tail away of West Berlin or West Germany in case the USSR and/or GDR becomes crazy and invade the rest of Germany.
I love this car. When I was a kid i was dreaming about it. I own my W124 1989 200E since 2009. I also own W211, but W124 is my favourite car and will be forever.
My childhood dream car
And when I became 31 ( last year) I own a W124 model 1992 E200
My dream became True ♥️
Mercedes Benz 👑
Thank you for this wonderful reporting! All classic Benz will remain with us. Love and respect from Canada 🇨🇦🙏🍻
Amo el Mercedes Benz w123 y w124, mecánica, ingeniería y diseño de lo mejor.
I just love w126 and w124 my favorite cars.👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍😀😀😀😀😀
Have two W124 currently: one a '96 E320 manual bought since new, and another '94 E320 manual bough a month ago.
Really solid cars.
A man knows what he likes
Why would one buy a manual Mercedes? In my country manual Mercedes do not exist anywhere. I think people regards manuals as laborers’ car.
@@RealNameNeverUsed i own a manual w210, love it. I wouldn’t get a manual s class or a manual newer mercedes. The old ones are fun to drive and you can get more mileage out of them than old autos
I own a W204 C class manual because, well, it’s more puristic and anyone can drive an automatic. mastering the manual is something else. it’s about having control and developing a feeling for the transmission. it connects you more with your car.
All cars I have are manual, only the W140 is auto. I love the manual, 3x W124, 3x W210 and one Lancia Dedra 1.8 👌🏻
'95 E280 Masterpiece limited edition...in Malaysia
The Best or Nothing 🥰
The best Car in the World! Greatings vrom Switzerland! I drive a 400e , it was a taxi in Geneva! A great Car.
Simply love it,its efficient in every aspect and makes you feel secured specially models with air bags and ABS.just love every thing from the fuel consumption to the very acceptable performance .
It always gave me feeling that I can drive it around the world ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
They’re just so extraordinary, and it wasn’t intended to be such an enduring icon! It was the result of the dedication vision of this great company. I had 2 W123 Mercedes-Benzes, and my next car will be a W124. Vielen Dank für diese schönen Autos!
W201, w124, w126 . No other cars can relate to this Mercedes golden era.
The W124 at 5:46 looks so beautiful 😍😍❤
i love w124
I had the privilege of riding and driving a brand new one back in the 90s,it's one of the most comfortable cars.
Recently bought one and joined the group days ago and see the group in this video awesome. The car community helps a lot seen this before in the Land Rover p38 forums and bmw makes diy so easy learned alot
I had one for 15 years, it had over 500.000 km. The weight is not much, about 1300 kg. With a turbocharged 6cylindre petrol, and the brakes of a 500, you have the perfect autobahn cruiser. In the mountains it is marvelous.
The W124 is the last true Mercedes-Benz (Engineered like no other car in the world).
Built by engineers, not accountants.
That w124 wagon, just beautiful
We have 1990 W124 dark grey. Still going strong. Love it
I loooooove to see content about w124
You need to do a video on the w126. I'm 21 and as my third car best decision I've ever made was buying my 87 420SEL.
My favorite w126 280S , 81, 82,83 ,84 very nice car waiting for a video too.
Thanks for this video 👍🫡
Glad you like it! Please tell your friends about it.
My father used to have 260E W124 from 1993-1999. It was imported used from UK to Malaysia. Somehow I bumped with quite bad moments including stalled at roadside lol.😂
However I do love it’s handling, the inline-6 roar sound plus I managed to hit above 200km/h speed behind it’s wheel.
Great episode, really enjoyed this one! 👌🏻 I’m in my 30s and for me the w212 E-klasse is my indestructible tank that I cherish 😊
Thanks
just bought mine, never had a car this comfortable before
Lovely design, classic timeless lines, after so many decades it doesn’t look even a bit dated. Genius is its simplicity, and the quality is proven by its longevity. I want one.
Legendary cars, love by all around the world. The design is easy on eyes and stunningly beautiful. Proud owner of 1995 E300
I’m a S124 owner in Japan! As shown here, there’s such an amazing and supportive community of owners here. Love my car and without a doubt can expect to see four or five others on the road every time I drive.
Are parts easy to get in Japan?
@@Githui oh yea never had an issue finding anything.
That was my first car! Great moments!!!
You just can't beat a classic 80's mercedes like the W124! There's a reason they are still seen so often on the roads 😉
Excellent car, I have an '88 w124 300 E and it is a pleasure to drive.
I also had a 300E! It took me through long tough drives on Nigeria’s urban and rural roads
W124 is not just tough, it's a car you can go on a wedding in, and a car you can go to the farm (and even do some work) with. 🔝👌🏻 I am happy to own 3 of them. ❤
Cool! And do you have a favorite of your three? If yes: Why?
@@DWREV they are all 2 liter petrol, so they are the same. But I also have a W140 and 3 W210. I would love to have a W124 with M104 engine and Getrag gearbox. 👌🏻
Dutch farmers used to drive W124 Diesel, Estate.
@@gijsv8419im farmer and have 3 300d sedan
My daily driver is a 1993 300e 2.8. such a happy car!...it's just now started to get noticed for its 30 year old age.
Wow. Where do you live?
Emozionato di possederne una! ❤w124❤
Fun fact. In Italy the w124 was called "il duecento" (trans. "The Two hundred"). This because back in the 90s the vast majority of Benzes in Italy were 190. Almost all the w124s in the market were the ones with small engines, the 200, the 230. The 280 was for rich people eheheh. That's why was commonly called "il duecento". Wonderful piece of engineering. Thanks Bruno Sacco for making history even with this model.
I feel lucky to own a w124. Best car I have ever had
I loved w124. mercedes needs to go back to this kind of concept
I´ve had a few of these "classic" MBs like W124,123,201.All great cars,but even a W220 is very much a DIY car,it just needs more studying,but basically it´s very reliable if well kept.Also W210 is known for it´s great quality.Rust may be the issue,but the late W124 are vulnerable also.
You forgot the W140. Much more reliable and better built than the W220
Can confirm, I own 3x W124, 3x W210 and one W140. Rock solid, I have rebuilt one of the W210 because of rust problem. 😁
Bulletproof in every way in design,reliabilty, usability and class..
I own a C124, which has been built in 1990, for over seven years now. It's my daily driver, up to 1000 km's a week. The odometer reads 430.000 km's...Simply the best Mercedes ever made.
Wow! Keep on going ;-)
Yep! 5 years into owning an ex-Japan 280E with 100k km on the odometer. Black/black, factory AC, cruise, electric seats etc. Gets its' "H" plate in just over a month, my tester at Dekra calls it a "new car" :). Best car I've ever owned - I drive new, premium rentals regularly for work & can never wait to get back to my garage & lift the door. W124 = sublime, timeless, an incredible piece of engineering!
My first MBZ was a 91 300e, white with a dove grey bottom. I lowered it with Ebach springs and it handled great. Later upgraded to a dark blue 96 e430 I think it was called. I loved them and thought they were both beautiful!
Beautiful cars
Unequalled praise from the automotive press upon its introduction, and a technological marvel light years ahead of the competition from Europe and the US, especially the multi link suspension, aerodynamic monocoque body, and sound deadening filler and glass. And its the champion of reliability along with the fj80
Well done DW on this story 👏👏 .I'm very lucky owner 😎of 1990 w124 300ce- 24 sport line and 1992 w140 S600 L both in mint condition. Over last 20+ years I have driven a lot of other vehicles but nothing can't even match MB of this era . Will keep them forever 😍🥰
Sounds nice! Good luck for the next 20+ years with it ;-)
I have owned alot of cars. I had E320 W124 and it was probably my favourite car ever
I drove a W124 once, an E220 with automatic transmission. It really is a laid-back car, and the generous steering ratio surprises me, makes the car easy to park
The absolute King of the hill. The last real Mercedes-Benz.
Not every w124, only w124 E500 valuable 🔥🔥🔥🇰🇿
Greatest car, from South Africa.
It's my favourite Mercedes model
Speaking of indicators, my dad's W115 had a very distinctive and charming clicking sound too. I really miss it.
Most beautiful car till today and tomorrow
Absolutely adore the W124 and have been fortunate enough to own one. A lovely 1992 230E in black with contrasting grey lower body. One of the very few cars I regret selling.
At least, you will remember it well ;-)
I love your channel, just subscribed… would you please make one on BMW 2002 from 70s, thanks
It will be really nice to do a W126 S-Class report as that car is still going strong worldwide and remains the greatest S-Class of all time by production numbers and is (not was) the embodiment of the S-Class philosophy 🌟
My first love for this car started in Morocco, now years later I own 2 of them.
Finally DW!
Thank you - hope you enjoyed watching the W124 story.
@@DWREV Next time do with the BMW;)
I own three of these W124s , they're the best of last Mercedes Benz .
Real man car designer.
My dad used to own a E200 W124 when I was younger. Absolute bulletproof reliability (only broke down on us 2-3 times) and built like a tank. Once the car got rear ended and there wasn't even a single ding or scratch on the bumper. The other car however wasn't so lucky lol
Only broke down 2-3 times!!! Bulletproof?????
i have one of this timeless car. it can be rusty, oil leaks in everywhere etc... but it still works as brand new car.
Nice car. Take care of him.
I have the same 89th year.
My father brought me from Germany in 2002 to Russia. We appreciate these cars.
The 80s and 90s were the eras when metallurgy and durability were highly crucial in car building. It was how car sales and trends used to be in most countries back then. That's how German and Japanese car brands made profit and built reputation back then.
At the same time, other companies during the same era tend to slack off on metallurgy and durability, so that they could make cars that would only last between 5-10 years before the owners had to buy new cars from them, raising the sales charts at the same time.
05:16 🔥🔥
I have such fond memories of my S124 250D (S means wagon). It was very reliable, comfortable, economical and excellent to drive in all conditions. It could go for hours at top speed while still being relaxing driving experience, maintaining civilized levels of noise and not overheating or causing any other problems. Only real problem I can name is the model's tendency for rusting in northern climate where road salt is used.
My dad had a red 230e. An engineering masterpiece.
i am from Indonesia. i love W124 Mercedes benz
Another nice report / short doku :)) Make with the rest of the legend's of the 70's , 80's or 90's . For exanple , the W123 , W201 Baby Benz , W116 , W126 , W210 , W202 etc. 👍 Or with vans , T1 , T2 :))
Nice! We will continue to work on it 😉
@@DWREV Awesome :))