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Mercedes-Benz 300D W124 (1984 to 1997): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz 300D W124 was built from 1984 to 1997 as a sedan, wagon, coupe or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and diesel power. Chassis codes: W124, S124, C124 and A124.

Key facts

Years
1984 to 1997
Chassis codes
W124, S124, C124, A124
Body types
Sedan, Wagon, Coupe, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 300D W124 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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