Highlights

Low mileage for year and sparing use since 2020
Smart Tourmaline Green metallic over beige leather
Only four registered keepers
Brand new hood fitted in 2024
Major service in June 2025
Advisory-free MOT until June 2026

The Appeal

The W124 saloon and its variants are about as unburstable and dependable as classic cars come. Those qualities make the spacious four-seat cabriolet a wise and very comfortable choice for summer road trips and weekend getaways.

This car would do that job very well. Finished in the de rigueur mid-90s colour combination of Tourmaline Green metallic with full beige leather, it is a presentable and very solid example that comes with the reassurance of a long, advisory-free MOT valid to June 2026.

The mileage is low for a car of this vintage and it has had just four keepers in its 28 years. Since 2005 it has covered just 15,000 miles. Recent work has included a new roof fitted in 2024 and a major service in June 2025 alongside the new MOT.

There are a few points to note in the description, but these look like straightforward or cosmetic improvements.

History and Paperwork

First registered 31st December 1997
Four registered keepers from new
Vendor tells us that it has covered only 15,000 miles in the last 20 years
Largely stored indoors during this period
MOT valid until 4th June 2026 with no advisories
Received a major service in June 2025
Brand new hood fitted in 2024
Supplied with several previous MOT certificates
V5C in the current keeper’s name
Owner's manual included

The Condition

Bodywork appears free from corrosion throughout, including the underside
No structural advisories for underside on the current MOT
Presentable car with some cosmetic marks to note to paintwork in photos
Finished in attractive Tourmaline Green metallic with colour-coded bumpers
Vendor reports that car is rust-free
Black folding roof replaced in 2024 and currently only operating in manual mode
Factory multispoke alloy wheels in fair conditon with some age to note
Beige full leather interior in fair condition with age to note in photos
This includes stains to carpets and overmats and hole in driver’s bolster
There is also a rip in the base of the driver’s seat
Dark wood veneers and other dashboard and trim fittings in good order
Interior is complete except for the radio
Well-specified from factory with full electrics and heated seats
Hood and front windows do not operate electronically
Vendor suspects that this issue is due to a faulty window switch

The Mechanics

136bhp 2,199cc 4cyl M102 fuel injected engine
4spd 4G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Starts first turn of the key according to the vendor
No smoke, rattles or leaks reported
Drives very well according to the vendor
Sharp brakes and good power delivery we are told
Vendor tells us that there is smooth gearbox operation
Low mileage for the year
Recent major service conducted at same time as MOT
MOT to June 2026 with no advisories

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