What 'W'

[RonB]

How do I tell whether my car is a W123 or a W124?

 

[Naraic]

Probably start by telling us what car you have, including the year. Here is a list on wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mercedes-Benz_model_codes

Also, the first three numbers of your VIN will tell you.

 

[Blobcat]

First 3 numbers of your VIN

 

[RonB]

I have a 1996 230E VIN

Probably start by telling us what car you have, including the year. Here is a list on wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mercedes-Benz_model_codes

Also, the first three numbers of your VIN will tell you.

1996 230E Elegance.
The first 3 numbers are 210.
The first 3 letters are WDB

 

[RonB]

First 3 numbers of your VIN

The first 3 numbers are 210
The first 3 letters are WDB

 

[Blobcat]

The first 3 numbers are 210
The first 3 letters are WDB

Then you have a W210 (Unless it’s an estate and then it’s an S210)

A wonderful car to drive let down by serious rust...

 

[Naraic]

You have an E230 (not 230E).

 

[00slk]

Pictures always paint a thousand words

 

[RonB]

Then you have a W210 (Unless it’s an estate and then it’s an S210)

A wonderful car to drive let down by serious rust...

Thanks Blobcat. Mine isn't an estate, it's just an ordinary 4 door saloon. Your right about the rust, although mine doesn't seem to be to bad, nothing at the moment that I can't sort out. Glad I checked what W my car is as I was told it was a W124, as I am trying to fine a workshop manual for this car that is stupid money and you don't have to download. It seems these are like hens teeth.

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks Blobcat. Mine isn't an estate, it's just an ordinary 4 door saloon. Your right about the rust, although mine doesn't seem to be to bad, nothing at the moment that I can't sort out. Glad I checked what W my car is as I was told it was a W124, as I am trying to fine a workshop manual for this car that is stupid money and you don't have to download. It seems these are like hens teeth.

W210 is pretty well represented here, I did well over 100K miles in my E320CDI. Absolutely loved it

 

[rorywquin]

W in Doha is nice!

 

[LostKiwi]

We have an E240 W210 (estate so technically S210).
Cost us peanuts and it's been back and forth to France for 5 years now.
Very capable comfortable long distance cruiser and load lugger.

 

[Srdl]

The 230E was a W124 but it was called an E Class when Mercedes started to change its model designations in 1993 for the 1994 model year. The W210 E Class was launched in 1996 so it is just possible that yours was an old W124 from 1995 that was a late registration. However, if your VIN starts with 210 then it is the later E Class.

Here are some pics lifted from Wikipedia

W124:


W210:

 

[RonB]

The 230E was a W124 but it was called an E Class when Mercedes started to change its model designations in 1993 for the 1994 model year. The W210 E Class was launched in 1996 so it is just possible that yours was an old W124 from 1995 that was a late registration. However, if your VIN starts with 210 then it is the later E Class.

Here are some pics lifted from Wikipedia

W124:
View attachment 65116

W210:
View attachment 65117

Thanks for the pictures. The W210 is defiantly mine.

How do I close threads down?

 

[Blobcat]

Thanks for the pictures. The W210 is defiantly mine.

How do I close threads down?

You don't need to, they stay as a resource for others - we've a huge pile of them

 

[Srdl]

You don't need to, they stay as a resource for others - we've a huge pile of them

And sometimes they miraculously spring to life again may years later

 

[Blobcat]

And sometimes they miraculously spring to life again may years later

With a new battery we can start most things...