Used 1995 Mercedes E320 W124 Station Wagon for sale in Encino, CA

1995 Mercedes E320 S320 Touring / Station Wagon W124

Brilliant Silver

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My beautiful wagon with AMG Monoblock wheels is up for sale. I have put A LOT of work into this car and always take a lot of great care with my cars. My wife and I just had a baby and she wants me to have a new car for driving our child around in… even though this Mercedes is probably much safer than any other car, but sometimes you just have to listen to the boss. There are still a few things I wanted to do but just don’t have time to finish them now; we’ve been in the NICU with our baby since day one and looks like we’ll be here for at least another 6 weeks.

The notorious Engine Wiring Harness of doom HAS been replaced by me just about 6 months ago. It was quite a task hunting down the right harness (and was the most expensive one of course being a 1995 model), and now should last you many decades because it is not the biodegradable one. Also part of that same issue is the Throttle Body, which was rebuilt in 2019 by BBA Reman which is THE only place to get this work done. And now most recently it has a new computer and some repair work was done to the wire loom that goes from the computer to the fuse and relay boxes, along with a new Crankshaft Position Sensor. The reason for the computer change was because of some water seepage during a heavy rainy season that got to the computer. So with that said, the big/flat rubber seal between the bottom of the windshield and the firewall of the engine compartment might need to be replaced. Nowhere else has any water seeped in.

I also JUST got the car back from having the front end all done, including new Tie Rods, Center Link, Lower Control Arms, Ball Joints, Shocks/Struts and mounts, Motor Mounts, and Steering Damper; all Lemfoerder and Bilstein parts. I do not cheap out when it comes to the important stuff. That with parts and labor cost me $1900 and I’ve driven the car less than 20 miles since. I still haven’t gotten the wheel alignment done yet, which needs to be done after front end work. I was going to get that done with new tires but just ran out of money with this long NICU hospital visit. So yes I’m sorry tires were the next thing on my list because these tires are pretty worn. But at least that allows the new owner to get the tires they desire.

I replaced the rear wheel bearings and control arm bushings last year.

I have a new pair of accumulators (and new Mercedes Hydraulic Fluid) for the rear suspension that is a simple three bolt swap out (essentially) that I never got around to, so the rear suspension is still a bit springy but holds itself up no problem. Just over big dips or bumps you think, Oh that’s a bit bouncy. When I had it at my mechanics for the front end stuff I had asked them to fix that for me and when I returned for the car they told me it didn’t need to be done because it felt fine to them.

Regarding the transmission, as it shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear it tends to slip and then catch itself. Other than that it feels great. The slipping is very annoying to me, so I always let off the gas as it’s shifting 2nd to 3rd.

The car comes with a fitted outdoor car cover. It’s a nice thick, soft cover. The car also has a new battery as of Sept 2020. One other bigger ticket item, the AC Compressor was rebuilt in 2019.

The sunroof works great. The button gets a little sticky, which I’ll try and mend before selling.

The car has a spare tire, car jack, owner’s manual (x2), and a complete original tool kit (very cool). There are some spare AC buttons if one pops out, and some spare door panel clips. I also am including the OBD1 code reader that works with this car.

The interior is in beautiful condition as you can see. There are some cracks in the wood veneer, which is pretty typical for these old Mercedes wood veneers. The piece of wood around the shifter has been sanded and refinished in attempt to fix the cracking veneer, but was only done to that piece. There is one tiny bit of the driver’s seat which has a puncture/knick, but hasn’t gotten any bigger in two years I’ve been driving around. The leatherette on the driver’s and passenger doors has come unglued around the cubby areas. The right rear passenger door’s speaker grill is a bit loose. The carpet in the very back has some worn spots as you can see. The driver’s side passenger door seal has a torn area on top of the door which hasn’t affected any effectiveness of the seal.

The car has a third row seat that pulls up out of the back area, and is still intact and in great condition (not shown in pictures, sorry).

The exterior paint has some chips all around and small scratches/scuffs here and there. The largest being over the driver’s side front fender that has been filled in with touch up paint. There is zero rust on the car.

Please examine all the photos as much as you can, and ask me any questions. I have kept a complete log of everything since I purchased the car in November 2018, which can be viewed below. Since then I have put roughly $7000 into this car, not including my purchase price. Currently this car is in very good standing. Aside from the few things I mentioned that still need to get done, like tires, wheel alignment, and rear suspension accumulators (of which I have with the car for you along with fresh Hydraulic Fluid if needed), there is not much else this car needs to have done. I really hope the next owner can enjoy this car as much as I have.

:Work Log:

• Electrical harness repaired from fuse box / relay box to computer, new computer installed 03/2021 @ White Oak Mercedes ($1400)

• New Front Grill 03/2021 ($80)

• Replaced Crankshaft Position Sensor, cleaned off Corrosion at computer connections. 02/25/2021 @ White Oak Mercedes ($360)

• New Tie Rods, Center Link, Lower Control Arms and Ball Joints, Shocks/Struts and mounts, Motor Mounts, Steering Damper. Fixed Vacuum Leak that corrected check engine light. 02/2021 @ White Oak Mercedes (Labor $932, parts $988 = Total $1920)

• Passed smog 11/10/2020

• New battery 09/2020 @ AAA ($190)

• Updated Non-Biodegradable Engine Wiring Harness and Oxygen Sensor 08/2020 @ myself ($800)

Oil change 08/2020 @ Valvoline

• New Rear Wheel Bearings, Rear Control arm Bushings, Parking Brake Shoes, 03/2020 @ did it myself ($324 parts, $75 shop press fees)

New OEM Radio with added AUX input, and New Antenna 03/2020 ($175)

• Oil change 02/2020 @ Valvoline

• Hood insulation replaced 12/2019 @ John at Mecano Sports Car Service ($250)

• Throttle body rebuilt 12/2019 @ BBA Reman, plus new related relay installed by John at Mecano Sports Car Service ($750)

• Transmission fluid & pan gasket change, and replaced fuel regulator 10/22/2019 @ Mecano Sports Car Service ($500)

• New speakers in front and rear 09/2019 ($200)

Oil changed 08/17/2019 @ Valvoline

• New Front Corner Lamps 07/2019 ($50)

• Rebuilt AC compressor and replaced coolant reservoir 07/16/2019 @ Auto PhD (brother in law’s shop) ($200)

• Passed smog 12/11/2018

• Changed spark plugs 12/09/2018

• Oil changed 11/29/2018 @ Valvoline