Kept in a heated car sales showroom with ventilation
Beautiful soft tan leather interior
Full-service history
THE APPEAL
The Mercedes W124 range arrived in 1985 and brought with it the first use of the E Class name.
This fine example of the 230E we have here is a 1989 model with its trusty four-cylinder petrol engine, which a lot of people claimed was ‘hewn from granite’ because of its ability to clock up huge miles.
The 230E can be easily serviced, is a delight to work on and it’s got more than enough power to keep up with modern traffic. This is a car to simply waft you along in comfort as the smooth four-speed automatic transmission does all the work.
Owned for last ten years and driven less than fifty miles
Full-service stamps from 3 main dealers in London and Northern Ireland
Used as a chauffeur vehicle for many years in England
The current owner bought the car over ten years ago and, in this time, has covered just about fifty miles. The rest of the time this lovely 230E sits pride of place in a heated car showroom where it has always attracted attention.
There is a full-service book of thirteen stamps from three different Mercedes main dealers and it’s apparent anything that the car needed it got, to keep the car in tip top condition.
This car has been used with a chauffeur vehicle at some point in its life too and with the looks of the rear sticker it has travelled to Singapore at some point between services. There are booklets for the radio code and user manuals.
Zebrano wood dash and door capping’s and centre console
Unopened Mercedes first aid kit
Unused Mercedes warning triangle
Rear reading light
Electric steering column
Immobilizer
Beautiful tan leather upholstery
Inside this 230E is a delight in quality and refinement. All the dials and switches are in excellent condition with very little sign of wear. The carpets and covers are all excellent and the headliner is tight and smoke free.
The leather seats feel soft and of a very high quality with no discolouration or sign of wear on the driver’s side edge. The two leather pouches on the rear of the front seats are clean with the elastic edges in perfect condition with no sagging.
The stitching on the seats is sublime, and the armrests are clean and in excellent shape.
The interior lights work well, and everything feels so well put together and solid. We didn’t get a chance to test drive the car, but we have been assured everything works well and the driving is tight with no noises other than of the silky engine tone.
The black paint is in original condition and has a very understated metallic tone to it. There have been a few touch up dabs on the bonnet to protect a few stone chips. There are also a few small scratches on the passenger wing near the bonnet which were probably caused by a mechanic wearing overalls. It is only surface scratches and not gone through the paint. There is also a slight crease on the front bumper and boot top.
All the wheel arches are in excellent condition with no signs of aging or damage which can happen if there is a build-up of dirt in the crevices. To us this indicates the car has always been well cleaned underneath after use.
This 230E introduced some great safety features on its release. It boasted advanced crash protection, such as a bodyshell structure that crumpled progressively in certain areas. And active safety made a huge leap forward with this car, thanks to the adoption of anti-lock braking as standard.F0YZttSRC4Cquw34bssn4SEoMuhqrRx2p8EGjF37.jpeg1.22 MB
THE MECHANICALS
Anti-lock braking
Four speed switchable automatic transmission
Power steering
Multi point central locking
Independent anti-roll bar front and rear suspension.
Disc brakes all round
The key to keeping and running the car such as this on a budget is down to servicing and preventative maintenance, both of which have always been meticulously adhered to. If the same attention is paid to the vehicle in the future, it should give years’ worth of trouble-free motoring.
The engine bay is tidy and dry, and the underside is in exceptional condition. The suspension is firm, the exhaust is new looking, and the underseal has protected the welds and edges from any corrosion that we can see. The sunroof works and the seals are in good shape with no signs of water ingress to the interior.
This amazing Mercedes 230E package is a lot of car. At the moment 230E’s appear to be one of the more affordable classics, this will soon change when people realise what a bargain they are right now.
Splendid, quiet, refined, ergonomic, economical and easy to work on.
It’s a car that still knocks most modern cars into a cocked hat with its solid quality feel and refinement.
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