Mercedes 114 opinions please

jerryg

Just wondering what fellow posters think of the 114 as a classic.
I have seen 2 notably good ones.

1.A coupe model

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140861238269&clk_rvr_id=397606890205
now on e bay was at the show near the airport in Cloghran last Sunday.It needs a respray as the roof and bonnet and boot have sun and weather damage.

2.A 114 saloon
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C319513

Both are expensive in the current climate but what do you think?
I had a saloon light green one which I sold but it needed a lot of under body work sills and floor and I sold it for 900 euro but it appeared up on DD after a few weeks for 2,400 euro,but best of luck to the buyer.:

Capri

jerryg wrote: »

Just wondering what fellow posters think of the 114 as a classic.
I have seen 2 notably good ones.

1.A coupe model

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140861238269&clk_rvr_id=397606890205
now on e bay was at the show near the airport in Cloghran last Sunday.It needs a respray as the roof and bonnet and boot have sun and weather damage.

2.A 114 saloon
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C319513

Both are expensive in the current climate but what do you think?
I had a saloon light green one which I sold but it needed a lot of under body work sills and floor and I sold it for 900 euro but it appeared up on DD after a few weeks for 2,400 euro,but best of luck to the buyer.:

IF that buyer fixed it up then ok, but if he just turned it round - 1) YOU sold it too cheap 2) He's stuck with it ??

The coupe is LHD, the saloon is SouthAfrican so would be nice BUT I think the price is steep considering what else is out there

w124man

Both lovely cars but that saloon has been for sale for ages and ages. I reckon its a bit pricey. There is a blue one for sale in Galway as well which is even more expensive!

Capri

w124man wrote: »

Both lovely cars but that saloon has been for sale for ages and ages. I reckon its a bit pricey. There is a blue one for sale in Galway as well which is even more expensive!

My favourite guide - http://www.autoscout24.eu/ListGN.aspx?vis=1&state=A&atype=C&make=47&model=1847&fregfrom=1970&fregto=1975&pricefrom=1000&page=1&results=20&ustate=N,U&sort=price&mmvco=1&mmvmk0=47&mmvmd0=1847&flzh=1

From €1k in Belgium to €15k for a 200:eek::eek: http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=201376737&cd=634643835010000000

€6.5k would get you this http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=217132907&cd=634842148890000000


So all is not as it seems - 'pricey' depends how much you want a good one

w124man

I use mobile.de as my guide :rolleyes: !! There are some beautiful examples there and even more pricey ...... !!

selfdiy

I have a saloon 280E w114, for a car of its size and weight I think you need as much power as possible, mine has the 2.8 M110 engine, I think its supposed to develop 180bhp and I still wish it had more. I'd love a 5 speed manual but think they only came in 4.

As you already know these cars hide rust really well. I think the coupe's look nicer then the saloons.

andreas_220D

selfdiy wrote: »

I think its supposed to develop 180bhp and I still wish it had more. I'd love a 5 speed manual but think they only came in 4.

It's 185 bhp :-). A 5 speed manual was available as an extra option at the cost of ~ 700 DM