Mercedes-Benz E 320 Coupé
Car-ID: XT0138
Vehicle Description
There wasn’t a time in automotive history when ownership of a Mercedes Coupé would not be understood as a clear status symbol – and every single model over time became a sought-after classic. The W 124 coupé may still be in the early stages of this process, however, prices are beginning to climb, so the purchase of this car can be seen as a worthwhile long-term investment – even more so, as the W 124 in general, and the 6-cylinder engines in particular are known to be extremely reliable and capable of covering very high mileages without difficulty.
This E 320 coupé was built in 1994 – which means it is a so-called “Mopf 2”, a model after the 2nd facelift, and it has always been registered in Germany. It has the 3.2 litre 6-cylinder engine installed, which produces 162 kW (220 hp) of power and is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. The feature list of this car includes dual airbags, air conditioning, a steel sunroof, power windows front and rear, heated driver’s seat and headlamp wipers. The original cassette radio is still installed. Apart from cracks in the centre console, the interior is in a good state of preservation. On the outside, a larger scratch and dent on the right-hand side slightly tarnishes the overall good impression. The air flow sensor is presumably out of order.
The E 320 has German registration documents and comes with valid technical approval until 09/2017. All in all, this is an attractively priced future classic.
Even a hugely successful car series needs to be replaced eventually, so the Mercedes W 123, a volume seller with over 2.7 million units, was superseded by the W 124 in 1984. For the next decade and more, this Mercedes defined the standard for mid-size luxury cars. The styling came from Bruno Sacco, and engineering as well as build quality were nothing short of excellent – so much so, that its fans have taken to nicknaming the W 124 “the last true Mercedes”. Despite its somewhat box-shaped lines with the prominent radiator grille, typical for Mercedes cars of its era, the W 124 actually had a very low drag coefficient of 0.28 (with slim tyres).
A wide selection of engines was available: petrol engines with 4, 6 or 8 cylinders and diesel engines with 4, 5 or 6 cylinders. Apart from the sedan, which was by far the most common body style, there were also station wagons (as of 1985), coupés (1987) and convertibles (1991), as well as rare long-wheelbase variants. The W 124 was facelifted in 1989 and then again in 1993, when the name “E-Class” was introduced.
Production numbers of the W 124 reached almost the level of its predecessor, totalling 2,562,143 vehicles.
