1985 Mercedes-Benz W123 280E review from Indonesia
"If 23 years old feels this good, I don't know how good she was when she rolled out of the dealership"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Basically the suspension needs a rebuild, to be expected from a car this heavy at this age..
Starts rusting on rear fenders..
General comments?
This car is one of a kind, I just love the way it sounds, drives, everything just seems to be perfect..
The engine is a high performer, responds nicely and the manual shifting is also smooth..
Mine has a mint interior, no cracks, no nothing whatsoever, just perfect..
Needs higher compression to give more response in the low end revs..
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | M110 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 156000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2009 |