1984 Mercedes-Benz W123 300D review from North America
"Anyone who wants a great used car, get one of these!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning didn't work when I bought the car. Had the air conditioner converted to R134 for $102. That's right, I have only about $200 invested in this car!
General comments?
Bought this near show-room car for $100 from a friend of my mother. She and her late husband were the only owners, and always took the car to a Mercedes-Benz dealer for all maintenance and repairs. Her nieces and nephews were fighting over the car, so she sold it to me for the low price to keep it from them.
This car is nearly flawless! Yes, it's old fashioned. No, it's not a race car. I get more stares from people than I ever expected (not a bad thing for an overweight, single guy). The car is black with the camel leather interior. Very classy, looks like something you'd see at an embassy.
May change the rims to something a little shinier, but still Mercedes-Benz. Other than that, very happy!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5 cylinder turbo diesel Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 116600 miles |
| Previous car | Lincoln Mark VII |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2004 |