1994 Mercedes-Benz E200 Wagon

Mercedes W124s have an incredibly enviable reputation for engineering and durability, not to mention safety and reliability.  They’re popularly referred to as the last E-Class that was built like a Benz. Cars exported to the U.S. tended to be higher-spec, more heavily-optioned cars, this one is more like a Frankfurt taxicab, minus the beige paint. E-Class wagon buyers reportedly also had the highest average wealth of any Mercedes model for decades. With a 2.0-liter M120 engine making around 130-hp, this car is going to be almost diesel slow, and the manual window winders, five-speed and cloth upholstery are things almost never seen in the U.S.

While it shows the equivalent of about 85,000 miles, it could easily pass for 30,000 miles. There is almost nothing to fault on the car–the wood, the upholstery, paint and carpets all look positively pristine. The interesting phenomenon with Euro cars is the fact that very often the base models tend to be better preserved. We can only speculate that they’re often bought by older pensioners on a budget–this one has all the hallmarks of a mature, careful owner.