Comments on: Fifth Gear puts the Mercedes Benz W124 to the limit http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ashlee http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-229518 ashlee Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:38:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-229518 i have One for sale with full merc history and only four owners. Leather..the lot. £795 or near offers and it's the powerful 3.2 litre engine 07828687797 i have

One for sale with full merc history and only four owners. Leather..the lot. £795 or near offers and it's the powerful 3.2 litre engine

07828687797

]]> By: BW http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-83001 BW Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:27:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-83001 Yeah i kinda agreed with this show... I have 1 merc w124 sedan E220 and it really last... Sit in it and it still runs like a brand new car... so comfortable again... Love this car... It's worth the money... Yeah i kinda agreed with this show… I have 1 merc w124 sedan E220 and it really last… Sit in it and it still runs like a brand new car… so comfortable again… Love this car… It's worth the money…

]]> By: seancheaw http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81944 seancheaw Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:05:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81944 i think this is simply stupid and meningless. if d old man jeremy has nothin benificial to do. u balik kampung & tanam jagung(went bak 2 ur hometown and plant corn) to test how tough the car is simply crap. if really want to test toughness, send the car to laboratory, put few dummies inside and langgar the wall @ 60/kmh. more meaningful, some more got result how severe the people might get injured. rather than this stupid, meningless, humiliating British act. with no result but a few laughter. i think this is simply stupid and meningless. if d old man jeremy has nothin benificial to do. u balik kampung & tanam jagung(went bak 2 ur hometown and plant corn) to test how tough the car is simply crap. if really want to test toughness, send the car to laboratory, put few dummies inside and langgar the wall @ 60/kmh. more meaningful, some more got result how severe the people might get injured. rather than this stupid, meningless, humiliating British act. with no result but a few laughter.

]]> By: chris_the_germ http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81572 chris_the_germ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:09:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81572 Hi transformer, do you still remember the Proton Savvy add two years ago? There was also this big monster truck going over it in the add and the car wasn't even scratched. You could buy one, take your monster truck, drive over it and if it really gets a scratched return under warranty, or what? So I would add to your list of undestructible cars the Savvy, yes! So your list is: Passat Audi A6 BMW 5 Proton Savvy :-) Something wrong here? Hi transformer, do you still remember the Proton Savvy add two years ago? There was also this big monster truck going over it in the add and the car wasn't even scratched. You could buy one, take your monster truck, drive over it and if it really gets a scratched return under warranty, or what? So I would add to your list of undestructible cars the Savvy, yes!

So your list is:

Passat

Audi A6

BMW 5

Proton Savvy

:-)

Something wrong here?

]]> By: Jeffrey1977 http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81536 Jeffrey1977 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:28:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81536 I think the old spare parts of this car (before destruction) in Malaysia can sell more than that..... I think the old spare parts of this car (before destruction) in Malaysia can sell more than that…..

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81393 armandd Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:32:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81393 695pounds, we cant even get a toyota seg for that amount of money here! :`-( 695pounds, we cant even get a toyota seg for that amount of money here! :`-(

]]> By: wuichi http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81372 wuichi Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:43:36 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81372 very very impressed! i guess the merc can take a lot of punishment. and that is really cheap for 695pounds! very very impressed! i guess the merc can take a lot of punishment. and that is really cheap for 695pounds!

]]> By: Goniothalamus http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81360 Goniothalamus Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:12:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81360 Jeremy has better way to show how to test until to destroy a car.. This woman is not suitable for this job. Not entertaining at all. Unless she open up her clothing at the end of the show. Jeremy has better way to show how to test until to destroy a car..

This woman is not suitable for this job. Not entertaining at all.

Unless she open up her clothing at the end of the show.

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81347 kei9 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:22:52 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81347 merc are tough! merc are tough!

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81338 mystvearn Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:02:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81338 Just shows 80's merc are built to last forever Just shows 80's merc are built to last forever

]]> By: gtmaniac http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81296 gtmaniac Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:58:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81296 Thank god it is not the w124 500E.. Thank god it is not the w124 500E..

]]> By: dawgHause http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81267 dawgHause Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:05:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81267 the E34 BMW 5 series which was built around the same era is widely known as the most reliable BMW ever made. and i agree to that. my dad wanted to get a W124, but instead ended up with the E34. these were the days before environmental laws and regulations was introduced. these cars were built to last a lifetime instead of the current car lifespan of 10 years. the E34 BMW 5 series which was built around the same era is widely known as the most reliable BMW ever made. and i agree to that.

my dad wanted to get a W124, but instead ended up with the E34.

these were the days before environmental laws and regulations was introduced.

these cars were built to last a lifetime instead of the current car lifespan of 10 years.

]]> By: avanza http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81202 avanza Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:41:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81202 Oh well. Off you go lads. Go get one today. 695 quids in M'sia? I don't think so. Oh well. Off you go lads. Go get one today. 695 quids in M'sia? I don't think so.

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81193 transformer Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:30:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81193 guess which other car can withstand such test ? a VW Passat ? a Audi A6 ? a BMW 5 ? what else ? guess which other car can withstand such test ?

a VW Passat ?

a Audi A6 ?

a BMW 5 ?

what else ?

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81184 transformer Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:20:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81184 its had 9 lives! its had 9 lives!

]]> By: Ricc http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81161 Ricc Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:32:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81161 Amazingly.. the engine still running.. Amazingly.. the engine still running..

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81159 Paul Tan Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:44:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81159 lp640: yup, ive already pointed that out in my post. lp640: yup, ive already pointed that out in my post.

]]> By: lp640 http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81158 lp640 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:41:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81158 Just a slight correction. Jeremy Clarkson did not hate the Hilux. It was abused because Jeremy saw an Aussie Hilux commercial showcasing the strength of the truck, and also noticed that the insurgents everywhere are always in a flatbed Toyota, so therefore he wanted to see how much damage can the Hilux take. This was mentioned in the Top Gear episode where they showed him destroying the Hilux. Just a slight correction. Jeremy Clarkson did not hate the Hilux. It was abused because Jeremy saw an Aussie Hilux commercial showcasing the strength of the truck, and also noticed that the insurgents everywhere are always in a flatbed Toyota, so therefore he wanted to see how much damage can the Hilux take. This was mentioned in the Top Gear episode where they showed him destroying the Hilux.

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81155 kei9 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:29:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81155 crapped out merc! i think the lose its value in europe........... crapped out merc! i think the lose its value in europe………..

]]> By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81152 tokmoh Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:24:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81152 Which one is tougher, you guys reckon? My vote's on this car I suppose!! What James May shud've done is to put the Toyota right at the basement of the building, oni then will their test be perfect!! Else, I find their final test a bit soft. Bt this Merc, is simply impressive!! I think their tests are fairly as cruel as TG's, except that she used a baseball instead of a sledgehammer. One thing in common: they are both still alive after all the tortures. Which one is tougher, you guys reckon? My vote's on this car I suppose!!

What James May shud've done is to put the Toyota right at the basement of the building, oni then will their test be perfect!! Else, I find their final test a bit soft.

Bt this Merc, is simply impressive!! I think their tests are fairly as cruel as TG's, except that she used a baseball instead of a sledgehammer. One thing in common: they are both still alive after all the tortures.

]]> By: chris_the_germ http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81147 chris_the_germ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:44:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81147 mattyboy, yes that was 695 pounds, too. But I guess that a Mercedes of this age and mileage is considered useless crap over there. mattyboy, yes that was 695 pounds, too. But I guess that a Mercedes of this age and mileage is considered useless crap over there.

]]> By: tokmoh http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81142 tokmoh Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:01:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81142 Walau, Paul on a kill-the-car-vids posting spree!! Good, let's see what're they gonna say now. "It doesn't matter, it's not our car, so they must be bad, we must be good." Walau, Paul on a kill-the-car-vids posting spree!!

Good, let's see what're they gonna say now. "It doesn't matter, it's not our car, so they must be bad, we must be good."

]]> By: aesthari http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81141 aesthari Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:01:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81141 Astounding, very impressive! I don't think new Mercs could stand that torture though. On another note, it was heartwrenching to watch the first few minutes if this video, when the still perfect car was being ruined, it turned to fun later on :p Astounding, very impressive! I don't think new Mercs could stand that torture though. On another note, it was heartwrenching to watch the first few minutes if this video, when the still perfect car was being ruined, it turned to fun later on :p

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81137 armandd Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:39:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81137 haha very impressive! now imagine an iswara be put to the same test, heheh.. haha very impressive! now imagine an iswara be put to the same test, heheh..

]]> By: mattyboy http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81113 mattyboy Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:52:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81113 Did anyone spot Viki say how much they bought it for? 695 Pounds, that's Rm4700!! Did anyone spot Viki say how much they bought it for? 695 Pounds, that's Rm4700!!

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81086 raptorclans Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:03:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81086 my granpa had one of these... solid as rock car... give me la dun waste my granpa had one of these… solid as rock car… give me la dun waste

]]> By: BrakeFader http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81058 BrakeFader Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:32:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81058 Mercedes used to be a perfectionist when it comes to cars. Sadly after this version the quality starts to fall and suffer a lot of electronic problems. I guess there was a period when they slacked and focus more onto profits instead of quality. Luckily Mercedes had woken up and the quality is getting better in the current new models. Mercedes used to be a perfectionist when it comes to cars. Sadly after this version the quality starts to fall and suffer a lot of electronic problems. I guess there was a period when they slacked and focus more onto profits instead of quality.

Luckily Mercedes had woken up and the quality is getting better in the current new models.

]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81016 cbljkkj Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:13:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/04/09/fifth-gear-puts-the-mercedes-benz-w124-to-the-limit/#comment-81016 You could probably add the video where one Fifth Gear presenter (the spikey haired one) pits the Mercedes 250D in an endurance run from the west to east coast of Britain purely running on chip fat. Top Gear have done a similar test with another diesel Mercedes Benz in the past. Chip fat or used vegetable oil can be purchased from small retail eateries for a cheap price and used as diesel fuel once the engine has been properly converted and the chip fat filtered. This has been in practice for a couple of years in Britain but not as widespread as you think it is. Heres a link to the video. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzsqyIcXQU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzsqyIcXQU</a> You could probably add the video where one Fifth Gear presenter (the spikey haired one) pits the Mercedes 250D in an endurance run from the west to east coast of Britain purely running on chip fat.

Top Gear have done a similar test with another diesel Mercedes Benz in the past. Chip fat or used vegetable oil can be purchased from small retail eateries for a cheap price and used as diesel fuel once the engine has been properly converted and the chip fat filtered.

This has been in practice for a couple of years in Britain but not as widespread as you think it is.

Heres a link to the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYzsqyIcXQU

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