1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 200d review from France
"The last ever built great working class"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The thing's that have gone wrong are as follow, the top head board of the car cracks with the sun, so one has to put blanket or something, head gasket filter, rust.
General comments?
Driving this car means you are not in a hurry, driving this car means that you are a safe driver.it's got torque, it can pull a wagon, the seat's don't sag, they look almost as new even with 1 million kilometres, all is safe here, no need to worry, front fog light great, heater system superb, dashboard well equipped, this is a car that has got great style, reliable, strong, built from solid mercedes iron cast, change the gasoil filter, and the oil filter and u'll drive this baby til you die.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 760000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 900000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2004 |