1986 Mercedes-Benz W124 230E review from South Africa
"Luxurious bargain with great reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The magneto blew in the fan clutch, it had to be replaced at a cost of approximately $60 in order to keep the engine temperature at an optimum level.
General comments?
I've had the car for almost 3 months now and its been a great ride.
It's 17 years old, but it was an inexpensive purchase for such a luxurious car.
It drives like a dream, has no rust on it and seems like the car that will just keep going and going and going...
The only problem is the cost of the parts, very pricey. Someone dinged me and had to pay plenty for a new bumper and brake-light component.
All in all, it's an amazing car and I have no regrets on the purchase.
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| Value for your money and great comfort! |
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| I have owned 30 cars and driven most in my line of work, and this is easily the most superior of all |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 fuel injected Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 157800 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 159869 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2003 |