1978 Mercedes-Benz W123 300D review from Australia and New Zealand

Basically, nothing has gone wrong. The car is well over 20 years old and the only problems I had are due to old age wear.

I had to replace the head gasket as there was not much left of it. I also had the head reconditioned at the same time.

I had to replace the seal in the water pump.

I had to replace the diaphram in the vacuum pump.

All suspension bushes are slowly being replaced.

The W123 is a classic car like all the rest of the models. Nothing can compare, even late model vehicles just don't feel as good to drive.

I found the ride to be a bit to soft, but then this car isn't designed to go fast, it is more of a tourer.

I personally feel that the motor revs to high (up to 5100 RPM), but a slower reving motor from that period would probably vibrate to much.

I like the car so much that I have just bought another one for parts, but it is to good to strip so I will have to rebuild it.