1981 Mercedes-Benz W123 230ce review from Malaysia
"Superb"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The floor pan is totally wasted. left & right. back & front. I have another 4door 230e from 1983 and I had a major repair on the floor pan 4 years ago. anyway, I had all the rusted panels cut out & fabricated repair panels welded in place.
The wind screen & door & window rubber seals have all hardened and cracked. I would like to replace them. yes, all of them. can anyone tell me where I can order them?
While waiting for my rubber seals, I'm having the car painted. there's some dings on the chrome trims, but I'm probably going to re-use them. the rebuilt thus far is likely to set my bank balance to a negative figure!! ouch...
General comments?
Classy. comfortable. reliable. classy. classy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1981 |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3i Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90300 miles |
| Previous car | Morris Mini |
| Date of Entry | 26th November, 2006 |