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

By Bentley Publishers

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0837602300
• ISBN13: 9780837602301
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

MB Owners Bible

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.

Wanted to buy - 91 300TE 4matic

I've been thinking of various alternatives to my faithfully flaky Audi quattro sedan - while a good value in terms of what it is(quick, comfortable, capable, all wheel drive), it is, well, an old Audi. Of all the options, the Mercedes 300 wagon (TE, I've now learned) seemed like a good one. A friend recommended this book to me, and it is a wealth of information - part history, part manual, and very informative overall. I've purchased similar "bible" type books for other makes, and I've yet to see one which has such a well balanced mix of technical & practical content. It is written in a way which suits both the full fledged "do-it-yourselfer" and the current or potential owner who is curious as to how the car ticks. It is not a repair manual, but the "Problems and Repairs" section would be the first place I looked if my car were to start acting up. Lots of information is found in this book - I'd likely buy an official repair manual to go along with it for even greater specifics, but I suspect I'd only refer to it if the Bible did not contain what I was after - relay locations, torque specs, general overviews and the like are easily found within the pages of this book. I've been playing with cars for a long time, and this book answers a large number of questions which are often more difficult to find in service manuals; the service manuals I've read often assume that the person reading knows where the "disgronifier" is and what it does - only telling you resistance values, torque specs and the like. I'd strongly recommend this book - for a current owner or prospective buyer - it has answered a LOT of my questions already.

Great book, an indispensable resource for all W124 owners.

I was impressed with this book. If you want a repair manual, then buy a repair manual. However if you want to LEARN about your car (not just how to fix it) then this book is for you. A very interesting read, with lots of background information on the W124. A lot of information is covered regarding repairs, but I'd advise getting the CD-ROM service manual in addition to this book. Both are invaluable!

Mercede-Benz E Class Owner's Bible

This is an outstanding book for a Mercedes owner. The amount of detail is just right for someone who wants to know what to do to maintain their Mercedes. From general maintenance to troubleshooting it is a great reference. I have had my Benz for over 10 years now and I wish I would have had this book previously.

The best book available

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.