1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 240D review from North America
"Commuters dream"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine mounts replaced immediately to stop the noise in the cabin. It worked.
Header pipe replaced.
Idler arm bushing replaced, this replacement helped to make the steering much tighter.
Some rust repair.
General comments?
I bought this car from a friend for 100 dollars, and therefore I wasn't expecting much. She barely maintained it, and had a new engine dropped in at 300,000 miles. She bought a brand new S Class, and gave this car to me. A bit noisy (diesel) but extremely reliable. I want to keep this car until I die. I would recommend this car to a person who wants an extremely reliable commuting car. It is economical, getting 38 miles per gallon. This is much better than compact Japanese cars, and it is sometimes triple their weight!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 317000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 320000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th August, 2002 |