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

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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 petrol or 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
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

No Mercedes-Benz E-Class built 1984 to 1997 found on the NZ register under that model name. Some imports are registered under another model name.

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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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US recalls

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