Original Mercedes 240D 123..

Ramanna · 22nd April 2010, 18:22

Dear Friends
This Benz is a single owner original car since bought in 1984. Even the medicines in the first aid box is what came with the car. Kind of a well preserved car. I have covered 400K KMS. Even now she does all my long distance trips.
I am writing this as many of you are restoring Mercedes of near about models, in case any of you would like to see how an original looked like, it will be my pleasure to show the car.
Good Luck on restoration
Ramanna

kavesh55 · 22nd April 2010, 18:47

Dear Ramanna- Your car is truly the GAL, hope you get what i m hinting. 400k kms is quite a distance. Please post more interior, exterior photos and ownership experience been like of your car.

CarCzar · 22nd April 2010, 19:05

Hi Ramanna,

I would like to know what is the brand/type/grade of various oils used for servicing this very well maintained car.

Is that with a/c and automatic gears?

PAVAN KADAM · 23rd April 2010, 00:13

What a lovely car.

Sir i would surely love to meet you.

Cyrus43 · 23rd April 2010, 00:15

I love the W123. It will be the first car I buy from my own money.

MARCUS_520i · 23rd April 2010, 00:52

Beautiful "gal" you've got there Ramanna!!
4,00,000 kilometers is quite a journey!!

Do share some more pictures of this beautiful arm candy and also share some experiences from the 26 year relationship you've had with her!!

Machdar · 23rd April 2010, 15:29

Beautiful,

Please post some more pics.

canonball · 23rd April 2010, 16:02

GAL - is this a GOA registration I suppose you picked her up from the Asian games lot. My dad was requested by a friend to pick one up from STC as they were given charge of all cars after the games and when he went there he saw line upon line of them all in a lot and the were all white = he ended up picking up a 200D with barely some few K's. What money did you pay on those days?

Spitfire · 23rd April 2010, 16:30

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Originally Posted by canonball

GAL - is this a GOA registration

AFAIK, this isnt a Goa registration.

kishorelal · 23rd April 2010, 17:30

Lovely car.
Truly a collectable

harjeev · 23rd April 2010, 17:39

W123 is surely a wonderful vehicle.
Just by looking at the vehicle one is transported back in the old era and that you have it for 26 years and used it for 400k kms, that truly is an amazing feat!!! Not to mention maintaining it throughly!!

Please share more ownership experiences, costs, good and bad experiences that you remember!!!
Also a humble request to post more interior and exterior pictures.
Cheers

V-16 · 23rd April 2010, 20:29

Great looking car Rammana. Kindly put up pics of the interior and under hood too. Pelase share your experience with this car. Its a go anywhere vehicle afetr the Jeep and the W114/115

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

I love the W123. It will be the first car I buy from my own money....

.....and then paint the wheels and bonnet black

Seriously, Cyrus they are slowly appreciating in value, good cars that is so dont wait any longer or they could be out of budget.

GoldenParadox · 4th May 2010, 02:49

Beautiful car. May we request more pictures? Both inside and out, please?

flotsam · 4th May 2010, 10:54

Beautiful car! My favourite Mercedes, growing up in the 80s. I used to have posters and brochures of this model. Please do post more photos.

GTO · 4th May 2010, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramanna

Even the medicines in the first aid box is what came with the car.

Just make sure you don't ever use them

. Something tells me they are way past their expiry date.

Jokes apart, your 123 looks fresh in that 2006 dated picture. Known to be amongst the best ol' Merc workhorses, the 400K mileage is a testament to its durability. In fact, on some international Mercedes forums, I've seen Senior members pooh-pooing the W124 & stating its not as well-built or robust as the W123. Congrats on owning a truly iconic automobile, and more so on keeping her in such fabulous shape.

As others have requested, may we have more pictures?

22nd April 2010, 18:22	#1
Ramanna BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 36 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Original Mercedes 240D 123.. Dear Friends This Benz is a single owner original car since bought in 1984. Even the medicines in the first aid box is what came with the car. Kind of a well preserved car. I have covered 400K KMS. Even now she does all my long distance trips. I am writing this as many of you are restoring Mercedes of near about models, in case any of you would like to see how an original looked like, it will be my pleasure to show the car. Good Luck on restoration Ramanna Attached Thumbnails
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kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 748 Thanked: 49 Times	Dear Ramanna- Your car is truly the GAL, hope you get what i m hinting. 400k kms is quite a distance. Please post more interior, exterior photos and ownership experience been like of your car.
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CarCzar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hi Ramanna, I would like to know what is the brand/type/grade of various oils used for servicing this very well maintained car. Is that with a/c and automatic gears?
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	What a lovely car. Sir i would surely love to meet you.
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I love the W123. It will be the first car I buy from my own money.
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MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 524 Thanked: 166 Times	Beautiful "gal" you've got there Ramanna!! 4,00,000 kilometers is quite a journey!! Do share some more pictures of this beautiful arm candy and also share some experiences from the 26 year relationship you've had with her!!
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23rd April 2010, 15:29	#7
Machdar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 199 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Beautiful, Please post some more pics.
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23rd April 2010, 16:02	#8
canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	GAL - is this a GOA registration I suppose you picked her up from the Asian games lot. My dad was requested by a friend to pick one up from STC as they were given charge of all cars after the games and when he went there he saw line upon line of them all in a lot and the were all white = he ended up picking up a 200D with barely some few K's. What money did you pay on those days? Last edited by canonball : 23rd April 2010 at 16:04.
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kishorelal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PATHANAMTHITTA Posts: 181 Thanked: 54 Times	Lovely car. Truly a collectable
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23rd April 2010, 17:39	#11
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	W123 is surely a wonderful vehicle. Just by looking at the vehicle one is transported back in the old era and that you have it for 26 years and used it for 400k kms, that truly is an amazing feat!!! Not to mention maintaining it throughly!! Please share more ownership experiences, costs, good and bad experiences that you remember!!! Also a humble request to post more interior and exterior pictures. Cheers
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4th May 2010, 02:49	#13
GoldenParadox BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 57 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Beautiful car. May we request more pictures? Both inside and out, please?
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4th May 2010, 10:54	#14
flotsam BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA / KA Posts: 64 Thanked: 126 Times	Beautiful car! My favourite Mercedes, growing up in the 80s. I used to have posters and brochures of this model. Please do post more photos.
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