1991 Mercedes-Benz W124 230E review from South Africa
"Graceful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Small electrical problems:
Cruise control, cold start valve probe
All corrected by fixing broken PC cable.
Replaced rear shocks at 186000km.
General comments?
This is another great example of a great car from the world’s best car maker.
Excellent drive train, enough power to go up hills without needing to shift down.
Great all round disc brake system with ABS.
Very comfortable ride, and it is very smooth on the pothole infested roads of South Africa.
All interior electronics still in excellent working order.
This car was fitted with dual zone climate control, and it works perfectly.
This is a very reliable car that has never let me down, even my previous W123 series made it to 300000km without letting me down even once, and I still use it.
The only sad part is getting good service on Mercedes Benz Cars in South Africa, even the so called specialists do not really know what they are doing, they are the best new part fitters in the world, replacing parts until a problem goes away.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 185000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 206700 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz W123 |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2007 |