Hard to argue with the opinion that the W123 was as great as any car made. Reminds me of my first Benz, a 1984 300D bought new from the dealer in Freiburg Germany. It was a euro spec car and I imported it to San Francisco. It had a 4 speed manual. The only parts I replaced in 225,000 miles was one clutch and the synchros in the transmission. What a solid, tank of a car, so solid and dependable. I moved on to an 87 300E, 88 300E, and still have a 1990 300CE as well as a 2000E430 and a 2001 E430 Sport. After the W210 cost cutting has definitely hurt the reliability and dependability of Mercedes.

My father had a 200D, the one with 55hp, from 1984 to 1997... All members of our family weighted well above 100kg so O-100 km/h usually took quite a bit more than thirty seconds, and dad treated the accelerator as an on/off button. He had the habit of running that car up-hill on the most horrible roads he could find in the Alps valley he was born in and the shock absorbers had essentially died by its 150000 km...which it never actually reached, as it was totalled by an out-of-control Golf that slammed on it during a sudden storm on Fuscagno's mountain pass. My father died a month after. I miss that car, and my dad.

One of the best cars ever made, the west get rid of things too fast, but Africa and the East still have them on the road today, as taxis, they live on in foreign countries even today, great car.

My dad bought this car in 1983. It was the best car i have ever seen. He drove 1 million km and he was still driving untill he retired and sold this car in 1998.

Indestructible, the most solid car ever produced, and a great drive as well.

My dad had both a 1979 240D W123 and a 1985 250D W124, the 240D reached +800.000Km until we got in a serious accident, we walked out without any injuries but the car suffered major front end damage, the car was sent to the scrapyard but someone decided to repair it and i saw it few times on the road again! The W124 250D reached over 1 million kilometers last time i saw it and started it back in 1996 it was still running but only on 3 cylinders, not bad since my dad never maintained any of his cars. The best cars ever made!! The days when Germans took their products and reputation seriously

I own a 230 from 1977 and daily drive it. Such an understated elegant car. Very sporadic mechanic visits. It is truly a great car.

My 1985 300d is literally my most reliable car, love it!

100% peak of Benz history

My dad had the 300D in the 80s when I was 18 and learned to drive in it to school and after school years

I cannot think of any other car as beautiful and reliable as the W123..!!

No car is the best car. Uncle had one. Every new car was a Mercedes. He was the real star.

We had in our family a W123 for 12 years and we used it at maximum and beat the hell out of it. We crossed a river and engine got water but we revived it, engine got off the mounts when we crossed big swamps, put back motor on and repaired the radiator with mustard because had leaks, radiator fan bite a bit from radiator itself, rust got floor panels that we get our feet out of it, we towed with it tonnes of materials that sometimes the exhaust got ripped of, one time a front wheel whent off because the bearing got loose and many other stories I've had with it, I can write a book, and the car never skipped a beat. Mechanically the car was built like a tank, we loved it to have in our family. After a while, my dad rebuild the engine an 240 D, and in 2007-2008 we finally we sold the car, only issues had where with rust. Now my dad owns a W126 300 petrol.

It probably is one of the finest cars built in my lifetime. It is thirsty and (relatively) heavy, but beautifully designed, engineered and built. There are other candidates: The original Fiat Panda, the Citroën ID/DS, the Lancia Fulvia, the Citroën 2CV and others... But if I had to drive fast for 250 miles, the W123 would be my choice.

As someone who's driven a number of Mercedes over the years including the W123, I have to say it's up there with W116 & W115 its predecessor.

Един от най - здравите и надеждни автомобили в света, карах 16 години такъв 200е никакви ремонти просто съм приятно изненадан от качество и здравина няма вече такива автомобили!

I've had the pleasure of owning a turbo diesel sedan and gas coupe. Both incredible cars.

this car is a STAR in north africa

I grew up in cars like this and have to agree. They drive like they were one piece.

Its follower W124 is as well-made and legendary as the W123. These cars are highly coveted and driven until today, whilst also having brought a huge jump in technology. Matter of fact, the W124 sedans shape changed the entire industry from being boxey cars to being less wind resistant. W124 is literally the pioneer of the modern sedan. So both of those to me, deserve their spot among the best cars of all time. This can sadly not be said about later Series cars.

Mercedes will always be the "king" of automobiles

my father s (rest in peace my beloved father) w114 was the car that tought me how to drive. along with the w123 were and still are by far the legends of reliability. those times it was an insult for mercedes for a car to have major mechanical issues under the mileage of half a million killometers.

W123 is a solid car. My father had a 280CE and the 280E. Never in its life has any big problem.

Bring them back this trim today's technology

Back in the glory days of Mercedes.

Обожаю старые Мерседес,там изюминка и хороший дизайн !!!

I agree that these are the GOAT. I have a 1981 Mercedes Benz 240d with a 4 speed manual. Mercedes built a forever car with the W123.

True. Our E230 completed the speedo and started from zero again. The only time it broke down waa when the exhaust cracked due to rust. Its still running even today but the seats need cushioning. Window regulators need replacing. Sun roof still works. Good reliable car.

I have a S212 (W212) and I tinted my high beams selective yellow as a throwback to the old W123 wagons!

I have a 77 with a 5 cylinder turbo diesel love it . Can do 85 all day long just sold my 240 d 4 speed manual am starting to regret 😢.

I will always love this car. Bring back memories

I miss my old w123

Mercedes Benz *W124* is the greatest car ever made. But W123 is also a seriously well built car.

I saw one in a for-sale ad with 970k on the clock. The owner said it still [pulled strong so they must be amazing engines.

My dad had a 240d. In 1982 he bought a 300d with that magnificent 5 cilinder engine and a lot of options . In that time it cost 30000€ which was a huge amount of money. Thanks to the option politics from Mercedes it was so expensive. Sadly the car was stolen only one year after purchased. He still thinks about it and said it was the best car he ever owned. Maybe I have to buy one or the later 124 300d

My daily driver is a 300SD north American model only with the om617 turbo (1979)

Great video,man. I just went through so many childhood memories.

Miss my 79 But I still have the 84 300d turbo. Will electricity.

Amazing stuff!

the W123 was the worlds first multi fuel car, each could run on petrol , diesel , paraffin , ethanol , rapeseed oil or even scotch whisky , In Scotland UK most ran entirely on whisky as it was cheaper than petrol :-)

Mercedes would do well making a modern limited edition run of these, priced competitively with the current E-class. Run a lottery to earn the privilege of buying.

Greetings from India. There are few imported W123s here, still in good condition. Some of the movies also sport them as classic cars. Thanks for the well researched video

It is true. I had one for many years. Not very quick but always get you there.

I had cream coloured w123 200. Best car i ever owned. Also had a 1969 280 SE auto. Ditto.

Thanks for a good video! W123 is my favorite car.

The most beautiful car, at the time, and still is!

Still running strong in North Africa as taxis.

my 240D is my favorite, love it!

Great video! Thank you for the information!

great video!

It was often recorded taxis with more than 800.000 km with the first engine

Very good and informative video, thanks

Hands down best sedan ever made by anyone period. Haters say otherwise it is not true. Safest ,strongest ,best ride ,best fuel economy. not fastest ,but so what. try walking at 55 miles per hour for 600 miles.

my w126 was also good, with the om617.951 engine. It burnt everything for fuel, except Cat Pee.

I drive a Mercedes since 1985. M'y first Mercedes was a W123 300D automatic. I agree that it was the best quality car I have had. This car was in a superior category compare with other cars. Now thé différence is smaller.

In terms of sheer reliability, only a late 1990s Honda Civic can even APPROACH it.

Specialy the 280ce is the best car ever produced !!!

Mine still cranks right up to this day :) people love that wagon.

I LOVE my 1978 300CD. she is a head turner. :)

Best cars ever!! So beautiful too...

Love this car, just as long as it is gasoline powered and has 3 pedals!

Ordered from factory in 76, delivered to Philippines in 77, sold for premium after 3 years

It's always been my dream, but at age of 56 I was able to fulfil that dream with my lovely A200D.

thanks you for your valuable review

Quality always pays off in the end.

In the late 1980s I drove extensively several 300Ds, 230Es and a 200. The 230E was very smooth but the 300D had the torque and economy.

Longest lasting car ever made and there never will be better than W123. 240D.

The legend for sure 300d

Nice video. I have the 300TDT - I think the T is for Transporter but in the US they're known as W123 Wagon. Even better suspension than the sedan, with self leveling hydraulic shocks in the rear.

I`ve W123 type 200, 280e,240D...the best E klasse from Mercedes Benz

Fate resistant disk breaks 😂

Thanks for this video my love for w123 is forever our families 11:57 used mainly the E230 variant u could not get a better car in 80.s

Very good presentation.

WOW 👍☺️

Yup very beautiful wish I can have 1

I had an 82 240D with 4 on the floor. Non turbo, but accelerated like one. 5 stars

The W123 is a great car, one of my all time favourites. However, I would have to say the W124 was a better car. The W124 was a pioneer in so many areas that 35 years later it would still stand up modern standards, in terms of design, dynamics, performance, safety. The 500E was probably the best sedan ever (if you dont take the 190E Evo2 into account).The W123 comes close though. My W202 is a cheaper knockoff of the 124, still a very good car.

This damn thing was built like a tank!

I LIKED IT

This car basically broke Volvo.

W123 was made to live 500yrs+ A marvel of engineerimg !!!

I always knew that auto makers could easily produce cars like this. Durable, super long lasting, little maintanance and dependable. Planned absolesence and greedy corporate executives did not want this. They "evolve" their models to attract new buyers and boost their profits. What a shame....I would buy one of these new any day. I saw these Mercedes in Greece with 500/600,000 miles and still running like a clock.

The W123 is among the greatest cars ever. I didn't own one but many of my friends did and one still does. Hoe bought it when he was sixteen and still owns and uses it now that he is 40. He collects cars and many has come and gone but the Benz has always remained a staple.

Very comfortable seats

W123,W124,W211... period!

The W124 was more often build than 2,7 millions it was over 6 million built from 1984 to 1995.

This is when cars were fun.

W123 and w126 are my long favourite

you are veryu good info give in one video

Yes, is truly one of these greatest models of vehicle every made. Trust, me I know.😉 It was MASTERFUL an example of German engineering and ingenuity at its finest. ❤

Station wagons were available in some earlier MB models .

In albania more than 2 million km with stock engine

In 1976 car phone was already an option for 15’040.50 DM 😂

I have since 2000 mercedes benz station wagon, gasoline , w123, TE230 model 1984 in a good condition.

so witch is better the W123 or the W124? I was told the later W124 was the perfect sedan that Benz ever made. I love both anyway

Absolutely

still see this car daily in belgium

Yes. Had one for 30 years. My only concern is that KZfaq channels will tell bored young people with money to buy up all of these like so many other cars, driving up prices and limiting supply. Too bad.

True Talk 300D auto Drives Forever Never Dies

👍👏👏👏💪 Die beste 🇷🇸