The W124: “It’s a good car, that.”

[DerFuror]

Question: How well-built is an old Merc?
Answer: Very

Watch as the Fifth Gear Tv show demonstrates...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saV3hUUry-4


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8eXlJKR5gk&NR=1

 

[T-500]

I can't watch that again.

Heartbreaking what they needlessly did to that noble Kombi.

 

[DerFuror]

Agreed. A needless & terrible testimony, but oh what a car.

A very key statement made was the desire for the build quality of contemporary Benzes to match that of the W124.

 

[need2speed]

Reflects a change of customer focus

MB doesn't care to appeal to the "inner engineer" any longer, so why bother wasting resources on durability. With people leasing and flipping their vehicles every few years, they now draw them with constantly evolving (and questionable) designs and luxury/convenience features that are intended to self-destruct within 5 years. If there is an intention to return to engineering and assembly as the priority, they couldn't do any better than reference the W124.