1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 review from North America
"Simple, Sturdy, well engineered car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Glow plugs at 150,000.
General comments?
This car is amazing. Over 20 years old and Everything still works perfect except for the AC.
Very well built, solid construction. Very easy to perform routine maintenance. Oil filter is easily accessible from the top. Surprisingly I have found replacement and maintenance parts readily available and affordable.
This car starts very easily, even after sitting un-driven for a period of time. I once left the headlights on and killed the battery. The engine still push started easily - with no power for the glow plugs!.
The only downside is the low power. You won't be racing one of these! But I suppose its enough. The durability than makes up for it.
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| Model year | 1983 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2006 |