1980 Mercedes-Benz W123 Diesel review from North America
"Best car I've owned in my entire life"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One trunk light.
General comments?
Great car. If you get the transmission tuned properly (Mine shifted into 4th at 22 MPH, it's now at 45 MPH) Then it actually has a bit of a pickup, either that or I've been driving this too long.
It's yeah, a tad slow on the freeway when everyone else is doing 90, but other than that, if you're looking for a car that you want to go to point A to B, then consider this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1980 |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 172000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 5 Series |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2006 |