Mercedes Benz W123 230E 1983 " The Beast of My Teenage Ride"

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The Mercedes W123 is a range of executive cars produced by German manufacturer Mercedes Benz between January 1976 and January 1986.This car from above  is known as the 230E with the original high engine capacity of  2299 S.P is from the 1983. This 2.3 L  engine with 134 hp ,petrol engine is quiet, smooth, reliable, quite economic and quick with 5 Speed Manual Gearbox which is very rare and desirable these days.

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The rear provides massive that initially had made the car looked extensive.It was a mid-sized model capable of accommodating an average family in comfort with enough room left over to swallow whatever luggage they wished to take with them.The original rims are maintained after the wheels undergoes skimming. The combination of the wheel suits in together with the chromed linings ,bumpers and the hood grill of the of the car although the car had been age. 

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The driving gets more relaxed with a huge convenient steering which are also known as power steering. Mercedes generally equipped its cars well, although nothing to the level of today's models.  Even the base model, the 230, came standard with air conditioning system from the 70's and 80's  which function just alright with regular maintenance.

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Its very spacious insides provide a 5 seater seating with cozy cushion and also comes along together with leathers finishing for posh luxury interior look.The special one with this, why it became the most rare among other 230's is because of it comes with a huge manual sun roof which the likelihood of it getting spoiled or break is very low compare to the automatic sunroof.There's something special about driving an old car. Sure they don't have the safety of a new car, they don't perform as well, and aren't as environmentally friendly, but they have something few new cars have, character.

This rare ride of mine will always be missed . 

(source:https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-reviews/used-car-review-mercedes-benz-w123)
(source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W123)