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I am regretfully selling my W123 200T estate (the estates were actually designated S123). I have had it since March 2020 and have done several 500-mile trips in it; it has never let me down. Until 2017 it had only had three owners who all knew each other, and the last has left a full history and most of his bills. It has a current MOT, despite this not being mandatory, and it is tax- and ULEZ-exempt. When I first acquired it I had new front wings and valance fitted; new rear wheel arches were welded in and you can’t see the join; the sills and underneath were welded, i. e. new metal welded in not just plated over, and undersealed. This cost almost as much as I paid for the car! Since then it has had a replacement fuel tank, also undersealed, new cam-chain, new windscreen seal so it shouldn’t leak into the scuttle, new self-levelling suspension pipes and cv boots.
Within the last ten years the previous owners have fitted a stainless-steel exhaust system, re-upholstered the driver’s seat, both of which would have cost over £1000, reconditioned steering box, new radiator, and the carburettor has been serviced.
The main negative is some rust along the front edge of the bonnet. I have stopped this with Kurust, and it is not getting worse and there is no rust around the hinges. However I would suggest that as with any classic you only consider it if you can keep it under cover. The interior is acceptable but some beading is worn.
I have acquired a spare rear window and side windows which would probably be worth £1000 if bought individually, and I have other spares, all of which I would include. The number plate would be worth at least £1000 if you were to sell it. Classic Mercedes magazine suggests a value of £10K-£40K for these vehicles, where the lower figure is for one that is “complete and running”, which this certainly is.
