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#16 08-06-2005, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by thebenzbar

Yep, Ray's '85 230TE is a very nice & rare example of one of the last w123's in production.....M102 4-cyl petrol (2299cc w/ Bosch CIS) 136hp; 3.69 rear; and his has some rare options too such as HD suspension...

The regular carburated gassers were phased out in April of 1980. The fuel-injected M102's had better gas mileage and ran smoother than the carb ones. In fact, these W123 M102's were basically the same as the (W201) 190E's M102 block and design.

Nice ride Ray!!

i was wondering when you would chime in

thebenzbar · #17 08-06-2005, 08:49 AM

here's a fine example of a rare gasser wagon WITH a manual tranny!...'83 230TE

123 · #18 08-06-2005, 08:54 AM

i recon about 5 to 1 w123s here in the uk are gassers, much harder to find w123 diesels especially good ones. my friend has a 230e and loves it

thebenzbar · #19 08-06-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 123

i recon about 5 to 1 w123s here in the uk are gassers, much harder to find w123 diesels especially good ones. my friend has a 230e and loves it

Yes you are correct...some of my friends from Germany and Norway also tell me that they would love to find nice W123 diesel wagons, coupes, or sedans - especially w/ the turbodiesel in the wagon... but they seldom see any good examples on the road (or for sale!).

t walgamuth · #20 08-06-2005, 12:15 PM

ratios. wonder why? in uk they go for smaller cars if they are concerned with mileage?

tom w

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