My W123 230e is for sale

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HowardD

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This is my W123 Mercedes 230e. I bought it last month through a classic car broker from a retired classic Mercedes fan. It was bought new in 1982 in Jersey, and imported to the UK in 1995, where it was first registered. I have the shipping, import, and Inland Revenue documents from 1995.
I paid £4,000 6 weeks ago. Since then, it has had another £1,500 spent on it. My girlfriend detests it, so after a month of ownership - it has to go. Here are a few of its features: -





It is taxed to June 2010, and recently sailed through its MOT with no advisories! Mot'd until October 2010.
  • It has a genuine 65,000 miles - There's a file of service history, including the original service record, MOT certificates
  • In the last 3 months it has had a new radiator, alternator and rear calipers
  • It has been fitted with a TRACKER at some point, I have the installation documents and receipts - I didn't activate the service
  • It has the original cruise control, which works!
  • Manual sunroof, beautiful chrome handle
  • It has the blue cloth interior, dashboard and carpets, with Zebrano wood centre console and dashboard inserts
  • Original and unopened first aid kit (Would you use it though?) as well as the original warning triangle, toolkit and jack
  • 4 electric windows (which work!) and passenger electric mirror (which works!)
  • It has pressed metal number plates, which are in excellent condition
  • It has the original 2 keys that open all locks, and the chauffeur's key that doesnt open the glovebox, or boot
The following have happened in the 6 weeks since I bought it: -
  • Fitted a Zebrano Wood and leather steering wheel (Imported from Germany and cost £220) I also have the original steering wheel, which is also included
  • Brand new Thatcham Approved immobiliser was fitted (Cost £175)
  • 4 Brand new Good year GT2 mid range tyres (Cost £200) The spare is in excellent condition
  • Had a Mercedes Audio 10 CD RDS Head Unit professionally installed (Cost £150 second hand) and comes with the code. I've kept the original (working) Clarion 916 unit, which is also included
  • Had a brand new Hirschmann electric aerial professionally installed (Cost £85)
  • Fitted brand new JBL speakers in the dashboard grilles (Cost £50) The original speakers are available if wanted (but they are worthless)
  • Fitted an original front seat armrest (Cost £50 secondhand)
  • Thorough service including oil/filter change, plugs,coolant renewal, front/rear pads and air filter (cost £150)
  • Both wing mirrors were replaced and all chrome is in excellent condition (Cost £100)
The car is fitted with the steel wheels and colour coded hub caps; however it also comes with a set of the original "mexican hat" alloy wheels. I bought them (Spent £200), and had them shot blasted and repainted. They look excellent - I've just never put them on, because I prefer the hub caps. I've got a very nice air filter housing, and a couple of hub caps that can be included.

This car is in excellent mechanical condition and has been used every day since I bought it. And so it should be with only 65,000 miles. Oil pressure and engine temperature are excellent.




Bad points -
  • I am being very picky - there are a couple of very small bubbles of rust on the bodywork - I can photograph these if required. There are marks on the edge of bootlid that will not polish out (Apart from these, the bodywork is in excellent condition)
  • The dashboard backlight doesn't work - It's a common and easily fixed problem and I have a replacement rheostat, which I intend to fit this week
  • The roof lining is worn by the sunroof, the drivers seat bolster is showing signs of wear at the edge
All are very welcome to view and inspect the car - It's located in Bracknell, Berkshire in the evenings and weekends; I work in Uxbridge, so it can be viewed there during the week. Please call me on 07875 320010 (anytime), or 01895 845338 (weekdays) if anyone have any questions or wants to arrange a viewing.

Many more pictures http://photobucket.com/Mercedes123230eHD

I'm not sure how much to ask, however it goes live on Ebay on Wednesday with a very low reserve and £1 starting bid! Thanks, Howard



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