Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Bible: 1986-1995 (Paperback)

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Product Description

This book is an E-class buyer’s guide, maintenance handbook and technical reference source all wrapped into one. It is full of tech tips, service hints and system descriptions, plus lots of insightful information about the W124 E-Class chassis.

This E-Class Owner’s Bible™ can help steer you through the purchase of your first Mercedes-Benz, provide the information necessary to maintain your E-Class to factory standards, give you the assurance to speak knowledgeably to your service professional and provide you with the hot setup for better road handling.

The prospective buyer will also find tips on what to watch out for, why a pre-purchase inspection is important and why one model may be preferred to another. Do-it-yourself owners will discover a huge hands-on maintenance chapter to help keep their E-Class at peak efficiency.

To bring you this authoritative volume, Bentley Publishers has teamed up with Stu Ritter, a 25-year independent Mercedes-Benz repair shop owner/technician and current technical editor of The Star (the magazine of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America).

Features:

-Comprehensive maintenance procedures, including HVAC microfilter replacement, brake pad and rotor replacement and engine oil and fluid change procedures listing the necessary tools, tightening torques and fluid capacities.

- Year-by-year analysis of E-Class technical highlights, including the inspiring 500E sports sedan and when the multi-cam M104 engine replaced the M103 single cam workhorse.

- Buying tips on how to get the best car for the least amount of money, things to look for during the test-drive and how having a prepurchase inspection can potentially save you thousands of dollars.

- Seasoned advice on choosing the right repair shop, be it an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, an independent specialist or an all makes–all models shop.

- Detailed technical information on vehicle systems, including engines, suspension, drivetrain, body and interior features.

- Performance modifications, including a listing of all the parts needed to upgrade to the Sportline suspension.

- A brief historical overview of Mercedes-Benz, the world’s oldest car company.

Models covered:

260E, 300E 2.6, 300E 2.8, E320, 300D 2.5 Turbo, 300D Turbo, E300 Diesel, 400E, E420, 500E, E500 Coupe, Cabriolet, Station Wagon, 4MATIC

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0837602300
• ISBN-13: 978-0837602301
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #461,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good as far as it goes..., September 4, 2003

By	cyber_dude "cyber_dude" (SHARON, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This book was widely anticipated and loaded with high expectations among the 124 (E-class chassis) community. I pre-ordered a copy months in advance. Why? The factory shop manual on CD is very difficult to use. A Haynes manual is only published in Europe, and covers only European models. This means there is effectively no aftermarket shop manual for these cars, where many other MB models have one available. I think we were all expecting a "Bentley Grade" shop manual (and all that this entails), like the stellar ones produced for BMWs and Audis. What we got was essentially an enhanced owner's manual, or a buyer's guide.
If you just bought a 124, this book makes for a good orientation.
If you are considering buying a 124, this is an excellent buyer's guide.
If you want to actually fix something yourself, forget it!
The Haynes manual from the UK is still the best bet for an aftermarket workshop manual. (ISBN: 1859602533)
Anything really serious requires the factory CDs.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MB Owners Bible, August 6, 2003

By	John S Dickinson (Rosebery, New South Wales Australia) - See all my reviews

Some claim this book to be no more than a coffee table book, with others stating it gives maginally more information than a standard factory issued driver's handbook. Yes, it goes much further than a driver's handbook and, armed with a quality after-market workshop manual (Haynes or similar), there's very little you won't know about your Mercedes E-Class W124 series. Don't rely on this book alone if you're thinking of doing major work on your vehicle. I recommend the book if you want to use it as a supplement to the driver's handbook and workshop manual.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book available, October 20, 2002

By	David A. Barnhart (Glendale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I believe I have all the technical reference books currently available (the MB OEM Service Manual CD, the Haynes manual, and the Technibooks manual, and now the E-Class Owner's Bible) for the 124 class. As an owner performing most of the normal maintenance on my 300E, Stu Ritter's E-Class Owner's Bible is far more useful and helpful than any of the others.