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Hello folks, looking for a decent w115 auto diesel. Anyone know of any good ones out there?

Hello folks, anyone know much about the w115 model? Im looking for a diesel automatic version but would also like it to have the front quarter windows and possible a column shift with the front bench seat. I know these are rare as hens teeth but anyone know what years the had the quarter...

Hello folks, Just wondering if anyone has any good tips on where to pick up a nice W123 300TD estate? Tried all the usual sites like ebay, autotrader, pistonheads and classiccars but not having any luck. :dk: Would consider going abroad for one too.

Hello folks, does anyone know of any good w123 300D estates (auto) for sale? Cheers, James

Hi folks, ive had a few w123's as my daily cars in the past and found them to be great. Reliable, comfortable, cool. Thinking about getting a w114 now but never driven one. Can anyone tell me how they compare to the 123? Would they be comfortable/reliable enough to use everyday and clock up...

Hello folks, can anyone confirm my diagnosis... think i have a head gasket away! I have a 91 190D the 2L manual version, its been a great car to me, done about 30k miles this year alone. Lately it has been losing water, the warning light started coming on a few weeks ago. I kept topping it...

Looking for some advice folks. My 190D wont start. It turns over great, new battery in the last few weeks. New glowplugs and the light comes on for 10s and goes out as it should. Drove 150miles last night towing a trailer and it never overheat the whole way down, started fine when I stopped...

The old 190 has been in at the garage for a couple of patches to the sills. It had four holes all of about an inch in diameter. One at the front and rear of each sill. The mot man failed it because the rear ones are within 30cm of a suspension area. Ive had the rear ones sorted now but it seemed...

Hello folks, well my 190D failed its mot the other day on a couple of rust spots and a fuel leak in the engine compartment according to the mot man. He never specified what was at fault but I had a look tonight and I can see its leaking down the passenger side of the engine block and dripping...

Hi folks, Im sadly selling my W123 230e which I purchased from Howard on this forum last year. Unfortunately due to circumstances at work I am going to have to sell on my beautiful Merc. It has been totally reliable in the time I have had it. I drove it back from London to Dundee, a distance...

Hey folks, Ive found a Merc that I really want. Its an old w123 and im thinking about buying it. Only problem is that its in a garage in Leamington Spa and im up in Dundee! Just wondering if theres anyone from the area that could maybe pop round and have a look at it for me? Its a really...

Hello folks, just joined as I am wanting to get another old merc so thought id say hello. I have been through loads of cars in the past from mini's to sierra cosworths then a couple of years ago I bought a W123 200 in Thistle Green for £500 as a stop gap, I ended up keeping it over 2years...