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07-12-2004, 05:43 PM
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Thinking about a W123 Diesel SW or Sedan- Parts Availability?
Thinking about getting a W123 300-series, this would be as a daily driver. My questions are the following:
How reliable are these cars? How many miles can I expect to get out of one that has a decent maintainence record? I've read some excellent things about them, claiming "2-400,000 miles." How much of a problem is rust? If a vehicle has some wheel-well rust, should it be avoided? Finally, how difficult is it to obtain parts for these 20-25 year old vehicles? Thanks 
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07-12-2004, 05:48 PM
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1. They are extremely reliable. That's why the people on this board drive them, and there are plenty of examples with over 200,000 miles on them.
2. Avoid any car with rust. 3. Parts are readily available through the "Fastlane" button at the top of the page.
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07-12-2004, 05:55 PM
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What he said...
You can still find decent examples at remarkably cheap prices. Lots of parts new/used available...so robust and simple hardly anything ever wears out.
You can still find copies of "The Illustrated Mercedes-Benz Buyers' Guide" from Motorbooks...will tell you what you need to know to find either a daily driver or a show car.
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07-12-2004, 07:41 PM
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Parts are not hard to get, Mercedes unlike other brands have excellent parts support. I just bought some little odd ball plastic pieces from the MB dealer, the Toyota dealer would have told me to buy a new car.
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07-12-2004, 10:34 PM
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I would actually not rule out a car with some rust. You just have to consider the cost of properly repairing it and whether having either new panels or new sheet metal makes your car unloveable versus the value of the rust as a dicker point on price.
I got mine with some rust at the p. side rear wheel well. I was able to negotiate down significantly (the car had all records and the window sticker, but it just wasn't a trophy, it was a tool). The replacement of the part was less than the savings, so I don't see it as a detraction. If you get a PPI and the car is in mechanical shape, use an estimate of repair to get the cost down. I'm not an old pro at this though, just beginner's luck, but for what its worth.
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#8
07-13-2004, 07:51 AM
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Why are you keeping your location secret ?
Sometimes PLACE makes a difference in the answer to your question....
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#9
07-13-2004, 09:13 AM
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Cosmetic rust in the rear quarters in these 20
year old cars is as common as bad hips in Irish Setters, and more repairable.
I'm just living with the blisters on one of my 240Ds...I was able to get a repair panel from a now-defunct source in Holland, but haven't installed it yet...and may not. If you keep the cars clean, they carry their age with character...I think of the rusty rear-quarter the same way I think of the elbow patches on my 20 year old Harris tweed jacket.
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07-13-2004, 09:23 AM
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#11
07-13-2004, 09:38 PM
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