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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    SciFrog:

    Totally not getting but whatever... Must be a european thing...

     

    What don't you understand? Smiley

    A four-door luxury sedan with a 5 litre V8 and appropriate suspension coming from Porsche. That should be enough to decribe its appeal.

     

    Maybe you Americans are spoiled in that category but come to think of it... what did Cadillac offer back in the time? A FWD sedan for elder people.


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Ferdie:
    Porker:

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    You picked it up in Paderborn? Bought it privatly or from a dealer?

     

    Indeed found it in Paderborn from a private seller, a passionate guy who'd owned it for 9yrs.


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    500E is absolutely gorgeous. I would be happy to own one. kiss


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Very cool pictures of a cool car!


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Cool car, congrats! I also searched for a good one last year, this an d a 190E 2.3-16 were my options.


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Porker:

    I went to pick-up the car yesterday, I had a 200km drive over the German autobahn in order to drop the car off at my workshop to have it checked, serviced and detailed. I was really surprised by the driving experience it serves up, it still does 260km/h easily whilst blowing cool AC, amazing for a 25 yr old car. In fact as a car in which to travel it proved to be more comfortable than the 2014 BMW-Alpina in which we picked the car up. Really thrilled with the car, looking forward to pick it up in a week and take it to Italy.

     

    Isn't the car limited to 250 km/h? Smiley


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Ziggy:
    Porker:

    I went to pick-up the car yesterday, I had a 200km drive over the German autobahn in order to drop the car off at my workshop to have it checked, serviced and detailed. I was really surprised by the driving experience it serves up, it still does 260km/h easily whilst blowing cool AC, amazing for a 25 yr old car. In fact as a car in which to travel it proved to be more comfortable than the 2014 BMW-Alpina in which we picked the car up. Really thrilled with the car, looking forward to pick it up in a week and take it to Italy.

     

    Isn't the car limited to 250 km/h? Smiley

    For the 500E the topspeed is redline limited at 260km/h. The 500E had shorter ratios than the 500SL on which it was based. Smiley


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    1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP / 2014 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo Touring


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    My father used to own three SL 500 in that time. It was the first sports car I ever drove. I still remember the  push on kick down. The car was really fast, the engine sound was beautiful. Enjoy this amazing motor!


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Porker:
    Ziggy:
    Porker:

    I went to pick-up the car yesterday, I had a 200km drive over the German autobahn in order to drop the car off at my workshop to have it checked, serviced and detailed. I was really surprised by the driving experience it serves up, it still does 260km/h easily whilst blowing cool AC, amazing for a 25 yr old car. In fact as a car in which to travel it proved to be more comfortable than the 2014 BMW-Alpina in which we picked the car up. Really thrilled with the car, looking forward to pick it up in a week and take it to Italy.

     

    Isn't the car limited to 250 km/h? Smiley

    For the 500E the topspeed is redline limited at 260km/h. The 500E had shorter ratios than the 500SL on which it was based. Smiley

    Thanks, I did not know that.  Smiley  I thought all the Mercedes-Benz cars until quite recently were electronically limited to 250 km/h.


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Lars997:

    My father used to own three SL 500 in that time. It was the first sports car I ever drove. I still remember the  push on kick down. The car was really fast, the engine sound was beautiful. Enjoy this amazing motor!

    The 1989 500 SL is the first car I truly fell in love with as a kid.  This car and the 500E made Mercedes-Benz my favorite brand back then.


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Ziggy:
    Lars997:

    My father used to own three SL 500 in that time. It was the first sports car I ever drove. I still remember the  push on kick down. The car was really fast, the engine sound was beautiful. Enjoy this amazing motor!

    The 1989 500 SL is the first car I truly fell in love with as a kid.  This car and the 500E made Mercedes-Benz my favorite brand back then.

    Same here! And 326HP was crazy those days. Just saying to people the car has more than 300HP was just insane! Smiley


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Well, some of us Americans definitely get it. I just helped a friend sell his original owner 500E that had 21K miles on it...


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Lars997:

    My father used to own three SL 500 in that time. It was the first sports car I ever drove. I still remember the  push on kick down. The car was really fast, the engine sound was beautiful. Enjoy this amazing motor!

    Last beautiful SL in my opinion. Bruno Sacco was a great designer. From then on it went downhill design wise.


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    m4ever:
    Lars997:

    My father used to own three SL 500 in that time. It was the first sports car I ever drove. I still remember the  push on kick down. The car was really fast, the engine sound was beautiful. Enjoy this amazing motor!

    Last beautiful SL in my opinion. Bruno Sacco was a great designer. From then on it went downhill design wise.

    Hmm - Bruno Sacco was a game changer. He was so famous that we all still remember his name. I think, Mercedes lost it after him and found back to better design apprx. 3 years ago. Since the A-Class, S, E,.... it seems they do better now. But yes - he was a star designer!


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Some new Mercedes look OK but the CLA... mail

    My son says it looks as if they didn't finish the car in the rear and my daughter always says that it looks as if the rear has melted. Smiley

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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    m4ever:
    Lars997:

    My father used to own three SL 500 in that time. It was the first sports car I ever drove. I still remember the  push on kick down. The car was really fast, the engine sound was beautiful. Enjoy this amazing motor!

    Last beautiful SL in my opinion. Bruno Sacco was a great designer. From then on it went downhill design wise.

    +1.  Sacco understood elegance.

     


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    OMG no you didn't, that's one my bucket list! More pictures please! I love this W124 Porsche


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Just arrived in Como, Italy after the first 1000km leg, the old lady hasn't missed a beat. We had a thorough check-up done before leaving and everything was deemed OK. I'm still amazed how comfortable a car this is to travel in, yet because of its age a lot more entertaining/interaction than a modern car of this class would offer. It's still plenty quick enough to dismiss modern diesels on the autobahn, while being accompanied by a sonorous V8, just love it.

    Here it is on top of the Gotthard Pass, will share further pictures of the trip as we progress.

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    1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP / 2014 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo Touring

     


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Nice 500E!   I miss the high mileage example I owned for 4 years. 

    This has the M119 engine in it, and if I am not mistaken, the 500E had the same block as the Sauber C9 that held some records at Le Mans in twin turbo form.  Qualifying trim, 1000hp+...


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Excellent Porker - glad you can enjoy it :) 


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    RossN:

    Nice 500E!   I miss the high mileage example I owned for 4 years. 

    This has the M119 engine in it, and if I am not mistaken, the 500E had the same block as the Sauber C9 that held some records at Le Mans in twin turbo form.  Qualifying trim, 1000hp+...

    I'm assuming it had quite a few other modifications, it doesn't feel THAT sporty. :)

    Morning at Lake Como, evening at Chianti, going strong!

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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Is that Argegno?! Lovely this area kiss


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    Ex: '91 BMW 318i, '89 BMW 525i, '74 Mercedes-Benz 280E, '87 BMW 325is, '86 BMW 325e, '05 Ford Focus ZX4 S, '85.5 Porsche 944

    
    

    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Hey, another road trip report!  Looks lovely, and doing it in a well sorted classic sedan is cool..... kiss


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Atzporsche:

    Is that Argegno?! Lovely this area kiss

    Yes it is, well spotted!

    Lars, there's a silver SLS staying at the same hotel, they're ageing so good, and the sound when he leaves... Smiley

    You're lucky to own one!


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    1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP / 2014 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo Touring


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    kissI spent a week's holiday in Argegno a few years back..


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Porker:

    Just arrived in Como, Italy after the first 1000km leg, the old lady hasn't missed a beat. We had a thorough check-up done before leaving and everything was deemed OK. I'm still amazed how comfortable a car this is to travel in, yet because of its age a lot more entertaining/interaction than a modern car of this class would offer. It's still plenty quick enough to dismiss modern diesels on the autobahn, while being accompanied by a sonorous V8, just love it.

    Here it is on top of the Gotthard Pass, will share further pictures of the trip as we progress.

    1470432998226image.jpeg
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    1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP / 2014 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo Touring

     

    Hi Frank,

    out of curiosity, how long is your zoll plates?


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    ONUR

    458 italia smiley

     


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    pride355:
    Porker:

    Just arrived in Como, Italy after the first 1000km leg, the old lady hasn't missed a beat. We had a thorough check-up done before leaving and everything was deemed OK. I'm still amazed how comfortable a car this is to travel in, yet because of its age a lot more entertaining/interaction than a modern car of this class would offer. It's still plenty quick enough to dismiss modern diesels on the autobahn, while being accompanied by a sonorous V8, just love it.

    Here it is on top of the Gotthard Pass, will share further pictures of the trip as we progress.

    1470432998226image.jpeg
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    1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP / 2014 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo Touring

     

    Hi Frank,

    out of curiosity, how long is your zoll plates?

    Onur! I took them for two months but you can go up to 12 if desired, cost rises exponentially though...

    Might get in touch with you shortly btw, one of my Istanbul customers is acting up in the aftermath of the coup. Smiley


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Porker:
    pride355:
    Porker:

    Just arrived in Como, Italy after the first 1000km leg, the old lady hasn't missed a beat. We had a thorough check-up done before leaving and everything was deemed OK. I'm still amazed how comfortable a car this is to travel in, yet because of its age a lot more entertaining/interaction than a modern car of this class would offer. It's still plenty quick enough to dismiss modern diesels on the autobahn, while being accompanied by a sonorous V8, just love it.

    Here it is on top of the Gotthard Pass, will share further pictures of the trip as we progress.

    1470432998226image.jpeg
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    1992 Mercedes-Benz W124 500E / 2003 BMW M3 CSL (sold) / 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS / 2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP / 2014 BMW Alpina D3 biturbo Touring

     

    Hi Frank,

    out of curiosity, how long is your zoll plates?

    Onur! I took them for two months but you can go up to 12 if desired, cost rises exponentially though...

    Might get in touch with you shortly btw, one of my Istanbul customers is acting up in the aftermath of the coup. Smiley

    If you come, please let me know. The situation is not looking good after coup because everyone believes it is not over yet and stop spending/paying/buying.

    For example, we were ready to buy the 718 Cayman, after we sold our 981 Cayman 3 months ago. Its money is ready but we don't want to buy it because of our uncertain future. On the other hand, I'm happy about sending the 458 to Germany. I couldn't register the car yet but in the worst case senario, I will get 5 days-custom plate and make a road trip for that long. 

    As far as I know; EU5 cars can still be registered in Portugal, Poland and Hungary. So I'll sell my car there if not able to register it.


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    ONUR

    458 italia smiley

     


    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    As far as I know; EU5 cars can still be registered in Portugal, Poland and Hungary. So I'll sell my car there if not able to register it.

    If you need any help from Portugal, let me know.


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    Re: Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758

    Porker:
    Atzporsche:

    Is that Argegno?! Lovely this area kiss

    Yes it is, well spotted!

    Lars, there's a silver SLS staying at the same hotel, they're ageing so good, and the sound when he leaves... Smiley

    You're lucky to own one!

    Beautiful place and beautiful car, it's a piece of very cool history involved by two favorite brands Smiley


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