1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 230E review from Switzerland
"A typical long-runner: No fancy stuff, but very reliable and economic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At traffic-lights the engine nearly stops in cold weather conditions, even if the engine was running for more than 20 minutes.
Driver-seat is quite seated out.
Rust is glancing up on door-bottoms (left front and right rear).
Uses about 14 liters per 100 Kilometers.
General comments?
Super-value for the money (CHF 4'000). It is entirely clear, that the upper mentioned negative comments are obsolete in comparison with the fact, that this is a 23 year old vehicle.
Where else do you get a car for this money that takes you reliably practically everywhere?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 113000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Senator |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2003 |