Super7 Turbocharged July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 My friend gave me a ride in his Merc 124 recently and i found this old car comfortable though a bit down on power. According to him, it's quite good value for money as a no-frills family car (he is lucky to buy this mid 90s car which doesnt really give him serious troubles so far for the last 8 years of ownership) Some say this is an over-engineered model and therefore is still a good car even though it's old and lacks modern technologies. What are the other models which are good COE-cars? Well-looked-after Japanese upmarket models eg Crowns (privately owned, not the taxis)?? ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 My friend gave me a ride in his Merc 124 recently and i found this old car comfortable though a bit down on power. According to him, it's quite good value for money as a no-frills family car (he is lucky to buy this mid 90s car which doesnt really give him serious troubles so far for the last 8 years of ownership) Some say this is an over-engineered model and therefore is still a good car even though it's old and lacks modern technologies. What are the other models which are good COE-cars? Well-looked-after Japanese upmarket models eg Crowns (privately owned, not the taxis)?? Yeah it is over-engineered that why it was still in production in 1998 but in India. Trust me it's a f**king tank! It managed to bash through the barrier at woodlands checkpoint. There are lots of videos proving it worthy of being called a tank. Sadly the W210 could never quite match up to the W124 in terms of build quality. The crash test of the W210 was rubbish with the whole A pillar completely mangled. The W124 is a way for people to own a Mercedes real cheap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 My friend gave me a ride in his Merc 124 recently and i found this old car comfortable though a bit down on power. According to him, it's quite good value for money as a no-frills family car (he is lucky to buy this mid 90s car which doesnt really give him serious troubles so far for the last 8 years of ownership) Some say this is an over-engineered model and therefore is still a good car even though it's old and lacks modern technologies. What are the other models which are good COE-cars? Well-looked-after Japanese upmarket models eg Crowns (privately owned, not the taxis)?? My next car just might b the W124. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 (edited) Actually,the Mercedes Benz,W-126 are the best,if you got 1 mint condtion,from last batch "Classic" 300SEL,esp in white colour,it still got class & style if you drive on the road today. But too bad the 50% loading Road tax is a killer. Edited July 10, 2014 by ER-3682 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Supersonic July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Actually,the Mercedes Benz,W-126 are the best,if you got 1 mint condtion,from last batch "Classic" 300SEL,esp in white colour,it still got class & style if you drive on the road today. But too bad the 50% loading Road tax is a killer. The BS engine levy system is crap. Sent so many good cars to their graves pre-maturely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 My next car just might b the W124. While it's built like a tank, driving the W124 is a very dull and boring experience. If you can live with that, go ahead. It is a good way to tell everyone that you have a Mercedes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Author Share July 11, 2014 While it's built like a tank, driving the W124 is a very dull and boring experience. If you can live with that, go ahead. It is a good way to tell everyone that you have a Mercedes. Possible to add a small supercharger/turbo to make it go bit faster? Just make sure the car looks like ah pek car outside, TP wont disturb, just spend some money to put back original stuff for yearly inspection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ER-3682 Twincharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Possible to add a small supercharger/turbo to make it go bit faster? Just make sure the car looks like ah pek car outside, TP wont disturb, just spend some money to put back original stuff for yearly inspection. No..the gearbox cannot take the torque,last time got one youngster,took his dad 200E,add a supercharger to it,guess what.? the gearbox last only a week...."If" you want to get performance,need to get the 300E[M103 engine]0-100km/h in 7.9 secs,that one is ,but again road tax is a killer with the 50% loading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 (edited) The 9th generation Toyota Corolla must be one of the most refined & economical of the last batch of Japan assembled Corollas. It's 1.5 and 1.6 litre engines were still used in the last model (before the 2014 latest model) Vios and Altis respectively. Although it shares the same engine as its Thai siblings, the G9's engine sounded more refined & quieter, and gear changes in the "dated" 4 speed auto was almost jerk free. Unfortunately, because of the sky high COE, hardly any with renewed COEs are found on the roads. Introduced here in Oct 2000, the last facelifted batch were sold in 2003, mostly headed to the scrap yard by now. Edited July 11, 2014 by Vinceng 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 What are the other models which are good COE-cars? Well-looked-after Japanese upmarket models eg Crowns (privately owned, not the taxis)?? Er.....I'm not sure leh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Author Share July 11, 2014 Er.....I'm not sure leh. For you, COE = Cute+OoLaLa+Excitement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 No..the gearbox cannot take the torque,last time got one youngster,took his dad 200E,add a supercharger to it,guess what.? the gearbox last only a week...."If" you want to get performance,need to get the 300E[M103 engine]0-100km/h in 7.9 secs,that one is ,but again road tax is a killer with the 50% loading. I figure your mazda 6 feels better to drive compared to your old w124? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng2 5th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 While it's built like a tank, driving the W124 is a very dull and boring experience. If you can live with that, go ahead. It is a good way to tell everyone that you have a Mercedes. It beats almost all the B&B Japanese cars in terms of driving comfort and stability. In the rain where you have water puddles, the car just powers ahead without much fanfare, unlike Japanese rides which tend to float easily. The downside of this is its weight, which contributes to less than ideal fuel consumption. However, as this car ages, many parts fails with time - especially the rubber and plastic parts. Good thing is the low price of spare parts - most cost less than those of Toyota Altis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 My friend gave me a ride in his Merc 124 recently and i found this old car comfortable though a bit down on power. According to him, it's quite good value for money as a no-frills family car (he is lucky to buy this mid 90s car which doesnt really give him serious troubles so far for the last 8 years of ownership) Some say this is an over-engineered model and therefore is still a good car even though it's old and lacks modern technologies. What are the other models which are good COE-cars? Well-looked-after Japanese upmarket models eg Crowns (privately owned, not the taxis)?? Porsche 911s make the best COE cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 It beats almost all the B&B Japanese cars in terms of driving comfort and stability. In the rain where you have water puddles, the car just powers ahead without much fanfare, unlike Japanese rides which tend to float easily. The downside of this is its weight, which contributes to less than ideal fuel consumption. However, as this car ages, many parts fails with time - especially the rubber and plastic parts. Good thing is the low price of spare parts - most cost less than those of Toyota Altis. I really hope you didn't trade your w124 for an altis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged July 11, 2014 Author Share July 11, 2014 The old civics n corollas are easy n low maintenance if you willing to do up slowly all the wear n tears When a car's COEr is renewed the first time its loses its scrap value, but when it's COE-ed the second time (3rd COE), it has nothing left to lose. A good condition Civic / Corolla can be a good candidate for such a 2nd renewal of COE. Its depreciation during the life span of its 3rd COE will be practically the depreciation of its COE value and its body value, which can be real low. For collectors' cars, the body value can still be high though eg 911 etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 (edited) The AE100 generation Corolla marks the pinnacle of Toyota engineering in the 1990s as well. It was so well equipped, some have described it to be a mini-LS400, which came out around the same time. Not many of them are around by now, and most are overpriced IMO: http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=384621&DL=1000 As for Mercedes, there are good numbers of W124 to make it visible as a "still running" classic in Singapore, but I've heard that the W123 was even better. Though it was one generation ago, the build quality was even more solid. You don't suffer the ambiguity between an uncle car and a classic car image as well - it's definitely classic! http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=385019&DL=1120 Edited July 11, 2014 by Alheych Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 The AE100 generation Corolla marks the pinnacle of Toyota engineering in the 1990s as well. It was so well equipped, some have described it to be a mini-LS400, which came out around the same time. Not many of them are around by now, and most are overpriced IMO: http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=384621&DL=1000 As for Mercedes, there are good numbers of W124 to make it visible as a "still running" classic in Singapore, but I've heard that the W123 was even better. Though it was one generation ago, the build quality was even more solid. You don't suffer the ambiguity between an uncle car and a classic car image as well - it's definitely classic! http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=385019&DL=1120 The W124s are also overpriced now. There is this dealer who keeps posting W124s for sale as a direct owner. His prices are always just a few thousand bucks under 30k regardless of how long is left on the car's COE. I would like to add that you're stuck with the less powerful 8Vs in the market. Trust me, you'd want the 16V engine in your W124. There are a few 16Vs with long COEs (2019) but most who own the 16Vs are asking more than 30k for the car when it only a 3k COE. WTF!!!!!!! I was absolutely disgusted having to pay so much for the W124 that I gave up the idea of getting a second one and got myself a better car. Don't waste your time with a W123 unless you're sure you can still find parts easily and that you love the car to death. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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