1978 Mercedes-Benz W123 review from Ecuador
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car had a few electrical problems, the gasket blew (2 times), the overhead cam had to be fixed, there were some holes in the heating system so the dash had to be disassembled. Finally the engine died and the replacement parts cost me a fortune.
General comments?
Beautiful car, solid, but you should only have it as a second car. No way this should be your first or only car, after all, it is 30 years old. Great for taking it out on the weekend, especially the ones with sunroof.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 284000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 297000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2009 |