I remember back when i was 7, my ustazah one time send me and my sister to Sekolah Agama using this car. I was fond with this car ever since.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

It leaves a lasting impression indeed!! I miss this one already 😊

Thank you for reviewing this,I've owned 190e and looking forward for W123 in the near future. Love your video, genuine and full of wisdom.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

10 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much, really appreciate that!! Glad u enjoyed the video!🙏🏽👍🏽😊

Haha.....1984! 35 years ago , was a fairly new rookie sales representative with a major oil co then & this merz 123 model was the most prestigious car for nearly all the distributors "towkays" & off course , the Volvo 240 ,a very distant second... younger up & coming " towkays " preference was the 1st model 1.6 Honda Accord with the 4 round Lucas head lights ! Thank you very much for rekindling the memories of the good old days......

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! "Keta tokay" indeed!! Yes, that's how it was known back then 😃 Thanks for watching and the feedback too!! Love it!!😃🙏🏽👍🏾

I'm really glad that you made a review on a w123, been waiting for this for a looong time. Thank you !

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome Zaidi!! So glad you enjoyed it!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😃👍🏾

I remember one of my relative had a W123 300D (I remember it because it had a distinct 5-cylinder sound and obnoxiously loud clatter) with 4-speed manual, it served him well until it got into a really bad accident with a drunk driver, fortunately he survived and walk out unscathed. If it wasnt because of that accident he would probably still be driving one today haha.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thanks for sharing that memory! Very glad to hear he was okay. I do recall a Mercedes ad showing a totally wrecked W126 I think, with a family standing next to it. They were totally unharmed, but the car was destroyed. It killed itself protecting them. Good cars these, solid, robust and well built 👍🏾🙏🏽😊

@Banom7a

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage thanks, It always surprised me that its the first european car to offer airbag as an option if i remember correctly, so that mean mercedes didn't even feel that the car is safe and solid enough haha Anyway, I always have a soft spot for the W123 (in wagon especially), I always saw one in my high school (it's a daily and a wagon!) and always stare at it while waiting for my parent to pick me up

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@Banom7a my ex-S123 wagon remains the only car I really regret selling, what a fantastic wagon it was!!🙏🏽😊

Very good review Chris, i love watching your reviews,

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks a lot for watching!!! Much appreciated bud 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏾😃

Oooh the W123 what a beauty. Indestructible and gorgeous. Those white wall tyre are glorious. Thanks for the review Chris!!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kevin!! Thanks for watching and the comment too! Yup, this car is quite brilliant actually, still a JOY to drive after 35 years 😃😃😃

One of the best classic to own out there and she can keep up with modern day traffic. When it first came out in the 70’s it was a price of a house in KL. Dam good car .............

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it was!! And it's still a lovely car to drive indeed, after SO many years 😃😃😃

@andyyow3706

4 жыл бұрын

anyone knows how much was the price of this car back in 1984?

@radhac8302

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyyow3706 It was about 75K when new, based on early 80s pricing.

I love this fella's enthusiasm!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, cheers! Thanks for watching and the comment too bud 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😊

Taiko is back with another gorgeous icon😍😍😍😍😍

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! Cheers man, thanks for watching and the comment too, much appreciated bud!! Very glad you enjoyed it🙏🏽😃

Hot damn..this is amazing my dad had a dark blue one . Use to blast Duran Duran in the Becker Stereo player. Such fond times in 80s Malaysia

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha!! I was a Duranie too, lol!! Thanks for sharing that memory, love it!😃😃😃👍🏾🙏🏽

Man those white walls look sooooo good! Seeing your vids on old mercs like the W126, 124 and 123 is making me wanting more and more to have those cars as my first haha

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! Love those white-wall inserts!! They're just stick-ons. Yes, if u want one, get one, the ownership experience is unlike any other 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😊

Indeed, it's a very fun car to own and drive, Chris.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best classic daily-drivers out there, the owner of this unit does exactly that 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

I had one just like this with the same engine, from 1980. It was such a wonderful car and was my daily driver as well! I miss it a lot, so I think I'll have to get another one soon!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Great to hear that. Thanks for watching and the comment too, I hope u manage to get another one soon, they're still brilliant cars 🙏🏽😊👍🏾

Driven one of these before, a 200 5speed manual, and it drives like a dream with the level of comfort and refinement it offered. 😎👍

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Still a fantastic car after 3 decades!!! Amazing 😃 Thanks for sharing that 👍🏾🙏🏽😊

@nickloong

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage I can still recall how the gears clicks when shifting between the gears, it has a slick springy feel to it! 😂

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@nickloong yup!! Spot on right, hahaha!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😃

Love it bro.one of my dream car👌

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

One of mine too!! And if I didn't already have my old faithful W126, one of these would mos def already be in my porch 😃

@selvanathanbalakrishnan6713

4 жыл бұрын

Cool bro.hope u get one soon yah💪

The Legend is BACK.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Never left! Oh wait, I did. Hahahaha!! 😂🙏🏽👍🏾

@hazizilamsin

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage i like the way you present the w123. Even some say it is a Antique Furniture. But its a bargain too have it in this era.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@hazizilamsin wholeheartedly agree with you on that bro, it's an affordable gem of a car to own and drive 🙏🏽👍🏾😊 Thanks for watching and the comments too 😀😀😀

This is a great review of my most favourite ever car w123

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud!! Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏽👍🏾😀

@malaysiadentist4637

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage enjoying all of your videos. Doing a binge watch now!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@malaysiadentist4637 hahaha!! Nice!! Enjoy bud 🙏🏽👍🏾😊

Woah amazing condition we had 230E but an auto what memory down the lane!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! Yeah, a really beautiful car this, sadly not for sale, I asked, haha!!😁😁😁

Thanks Chris. You kept your promise on reviewing a w123. Grateful for the detail walkabout, is indeed rare to see a w123 with 5 speed gear. I believe the gearbox does not come original with the car right? Beautiful car this is, and is so comfortable to drive as if you are sitting in a baby cradle.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! Glad u enjoyed it 🙏🏽😊 Actually this is the original gearbox, and yes the 5speeder is rare!! Hence why I mentioned it three times I think, hahaha!! Sorry 😁😁😁🙏🏽

Have fond memories in this car

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Great cars indeed!! Love them, honest, hardworking, robust 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😃

I have to say this is the best car,slash ,life review I have ever seen nor do I hope to see better……..this is enough,thank you so much……the Mazda (is that how you spell it?) man and horse are one!..go baby…

@ChrisWeevilGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!🙏🏽😊

Thanks to you, i just bought a w124 89

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!! Well done and congrats Arif!! Very happy for you 😃😃😃👍🏾🙏🏽

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@ansgarwoo9878 awesome!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😀🙏🏽

Used to ride in this car during my younger days.. Looking forward to get one of these W123 someday.. don’t care whether it’s an auto or manual 😍😍😍😍

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Hope u manage to find one too!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😀

Getting real interested in classic cars after watching chris's videos. Hope he is still around when i could buy a car to get one of his project cars.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! #racunitubenar 😂 Cheers bud, do consider one someday, the ownership experience is unlike anything else out there, very rewarding!!😀😀😀

I was 12 in 1984, my uncle owned a W123 lime green cool 230. Good point on the buying car cash idea. Save money and just maintain it. There are still W123 taxis and I believe you, it is a good daily driver.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

The owner of this unit drives it daily too, well, before the MCO anyway 😄

I see the love of you for car.....Great

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

It's all about the love bro!!🙏🏽👍🏾😀

My uncle had this car before and he brought me and my mom to Taiping frm Ipoh until he sold his one of his Mercedes fews years ago .... Now he only drives his son's persona(2007)..... tht classic was getting me to flash back of my childhood tho :)

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Thanks for sharing that memory, love it!! Yup, this car will bring back a tonne of memories for sure 😃😃😃

Beautiful car indeed....

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Seriously a sight to behold!!😍👍🏾🙏🏽

This is the most riding TAXI frequency in Malaysia for a long distance travelling during the 70s and 80s. JB to Kluang and KL =D and including Singapore to JB and KL.

Simply Fantastic

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, it really is, so happy it belongs to a dear friend of mine 👍🏾🙏🏽😊

@haiderhayat3057

4 жыл бұрын

Sir, I can understand it totally, I have a W124....W140....Corolla 2016.....Hyaundai Santro /Atoz.....love all of them, & my wife is envy of that.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@haiderhayat3057 nice line up!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏽😀

during my younger days, i always thought it looks like a grandfather clock. getting older now. looks very timeless. age catching up. lol

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha!! It's a timeless classic indeed, yessir. It'll still look good in 20yrs 😃

Absolutely love it! trying to get hold of one here in Kenya!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Malaysia!! Hope u manage to, they're amazing cars indeed 😃 Thanks for watching and the comment!!🙏🏽👍🏾😊

@ShadrackFortuneElinga7

4 жыл бұрын

I'm lucky got one exactly like that one even the colour! It's an amazing feeling to own one

Good car. Love it ...I also love w114

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Did u mean the W115? I had one of those in the past!!😊

@addychew7578

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage Chris w114 also have in Malaysia W115 and w114 a little different

W123. A Gentleman’s car for the nights that u just forget ur drinking friends. I can hear that gear shifts like magnetic gadget slipping in and out of it's designated spots. That steering wheel empowered your sense of clarity in mechanical control and communication with the vehicle. The dash, made sense where everything is the right place.

@johnkoh69

4 жыл бұрын

Time flies. I missed those files of papers I used to throw at the back seat. And my undone tie thrown across the left passenger seat. And cruised this purposeful drive to a nearby coffee shop, parked and sipped Teh Tarik and enjoy the side view.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks for watching and sharing that car memory bro, a good read!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏾😊

Hi chris nice review my good friend has a w123 230e 5 speed manual as well, with the original Borani alloys...beautiful car

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

So nice!! Wow, these are definite keepers bro, they'll last a lifetime 😃🙏🏽👍🏾

@poovaneswaransupramaniam19

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage yup agreed man....super nice and reliable car...though the bosch single point injection system is best replaced with a multipoint injection system with a stand alone ecu system

@Benzer18

4 жыл бұрын

@@poovaneswaransupramaniam19 wooo... Im looking for that kinda upgrade... You got any contact?

@poovaneswaransupramaniam19

4 жыл бұрын

@@Benzer18 hi i will need to check with my friend and get back to you...thanks

I miss my father merz, especial reverse gear and the handbrake . Very respect old driver, their foot is abs

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Damn right!! ABS for these old skool cars stands for Aku Brek Sendiri 🤭🙏🏽👍🏾😉

Yes it is a very good car I've driven it back in 85 fully imported from 🇩🇪 (M)

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! I bet that unit is still going strong, somewhere, hahaha!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏽😁

@jangguthatta

4 жыл бұрын

Hope so

i need this w123 for my dad just to re live the life ☺️💕

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Oh definitely!! Hope u get one for him, I'm sure he'd love it 😀😀😀🙏🏽👍🏾

In Kenya, East Africa, I learnt how drive in a w123, the last models with a rev counter. I own a w124, currently restoring it. Planning to get a w124 of my own. I’m 25 btw. I only do manual as well.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Greetings from Malaysia!! Great to hear this, thanks for watching and the comment too bud, much appreciated 🙏🏽👍🏾😀

Hey could you do a review on the uk spec proton iswara? I’m thinking of getting it as my first car. Love your channel and cheers Chris!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! U mean the Iswara CARES 1.5? I almost bought one not too long ago, hahaha! Let's see if I can still find one 🙏🏽👍🏾😃🤞🏾

@OhTeckXuan

4 жыл бұрын

Malaysia spec and UK spec what is the difference in it?

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@OhTeckXuan interior is different, also there are dials instead of stalks for the wipers and lights, at the side of the instrument cluster 😊

It is nice to see a good running condition w123 230E. My dad used to own 1 (Merc pale green) and kept the car until 2001 before making way for a Perdana V6. It was nice to drive..suspension was subtle..but the rusts near the rear axle was a main issue.

@marzukshuib187

4 жыл бұрын

I learn to to drive a manual in this W123..

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Thanks for watching and sharing that memory!! Wish you'd kept the W123, as a spare classic car, while using the PV6 as a daily, that would have been awesomeeeee 😃😃😃

Love the color combination.. dragon red beige fabric

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this car is so epic!!🙏🏽👍🏾😀

The is my next in list, either 230e or 280e....w123 is really beautiful gem, and i love it, and yes it is my next list after my w124

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent!! Great choice! Hope you manage to get one!!🙏🏽👍🏾😃

@kumarawel

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage hopefully

Kids today will never understand this beast.... what a beauty.... 😎

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely lovely car indeed 😃 Totally smitten I am, have one someday I will.... So good it's turned me into Yoda.... 😂😂😂🙏🏽

This is my favourite car!! Actually I wanted to buy W123 instead of W124.. but both are absolutely good!! 😍😍

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Have both!! #yolo 😁😁😁

@norhamadiahmad2637

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Wee duit tarakk Bro.. yellek!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@norhamadiahmad2637 same la, that's why I'm not buying one as well 🤣

my dad used to have one of these in automatic. we had to let it go because the engine was going off and the rust was just too bad. i miss this car so badly....

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Get another one!! There are more out there to be had Azwa!! Would u believe my buddy bought this as is??? Just takes time and patience 🙏🏽😊

I have the same model manual Transmission W123 230E. it is a great car since the first day I bought it till now. I use it for daily routine business trip to visit clients and at one time, I drove alone all the way from Kuching to Sibu which was 420 KM in distant. Nowadays, it goes for semi retirement and keep it all the time under shade and occasionally will take it out for a spin and it draw a lot of attention . Strangers will chat up with me and some even wanted to buy my car and asked me to offer them a price. Someone remarked that mine could be the best maintained care in the whole of Sarawak. Definitely it is not for sale and my son is going to inherit from me

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Hope he appreciates how much effort has gone into keeping it this way, well done!!👍🏾😊

Still have good memories of driving a 200D all night from Melaka to Muar and back

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

They will just keep going and going! W123s are like the Nissan Sunny of the Mercedes world, devastatingly reliable 😃🙏🏽👍🏾

@neverthar

4 жыл бұрын

That and the fact the diesel makes you just enjoy the trip and learn how to maintain consistent speed

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@neverthar exactly right. With the D it's not about the speed at all, it's a long distance fuel-efficient cruiser 😃👍🏾🙏🏽

I've always wanted a manual W123.. My late father had one, it was yellow, the hub cap was yellow with white wall tyres.. sad that he had to sell it due to financial issues.. always rememberred sitting in the backseat, imagining how it feels like to drive the car.. such nostalgic feel, thanks for coming out with this video man.. I'm gonna go cry now

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Aww man, sorry for your loss bro, my condolences 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Your dad had very good taste in cars!! It's still a lovely car to drive bud, do try and get one for yourself someday, I'm sure your dad would be smiling down on u from heaven for that 👍🏾🙏🏽😊

@SSSwikiki

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage I'm planning to 1 fine day (watch me dad).. I'm gonna let my own children know, that their dad also has very good taste in cars.. just like their granpa hahaha..

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@SSSwikiki nice!! All the best to u with that bud, make it happen!!🙏🏽👍🏾😃

Wow...35yrs old car with 4x 3 point seat belt 👍👍

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Right?? Amazing car really 😃👍🏾🙏🏽

Woo... Same like mine Chris... 230e 5 speed manual.... and its a Getrag gearbox... Once in 3rd gear... Hi hi bye bye... 😁😁😁

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome gearbox, the pull in 3rd is astonishing for a 35yr old car!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😃

@Benzer18

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage get one bro.. No regret

Hey Chris, hope you could also do a UCR on one of the diesel W123’s as well. Hope the performance doesn’t put you off too much tho. Haha.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Yeah, I've heard they're kinda sluggish 🤭 But epic classics nonetheless 🙏🏽👍🏾😉

Okla dr wee 😁😝. Nice condition car anyway (w123) 🤗

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment too!👍🏾😊

Sometimes some salary earners just don't have enough of patience to slowly save up and buy a used older car using cash. Then they also worry that older cars no longer have new spare parts, older cars may fail on them more often than new cars although some new cars like what u said, end up at the service centre for parts replacements too, and some people just don't prefer the image of driving something that is not the latest thing. It just is a consumer thought by many.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, that's true of course, but it's just one train of thought. There are many pros & cons to buying both new and used cars, and of the day it's simply a matter of personal preference. Thanks for watching and the comment!!👍🏾😀

I have a 230E 5sp manual, 1983, only 16,000 miles. It's a UK car so no air con. It has the alloy wheels but Id actually prefer the steel. Those whitewalls look great on steel wheels.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do indeed! Congrats, nice car bud!!😀😀😀👍🏾🙏🏽

Is the fuel economy good? Really into buying this car, but I'm just worried on the petrol side of it.

I think that very vehicle belonged to my old boss in Kuala Lumpur. He drove me in it once, but that was 20 years ago and I can't remember the registration number but this registration looks very familiar.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's great to hear! I don't know who is the previous owner, but yeah, it's very possible I guess. Please send the video link to him if you're both still in contact, cheers!!🙏🏽👍🏾😀

My goodness Chris, you seem to be reviewing the cars that I own and love...first the W126 280SE...then the BMW E36 manual....mine is a 325i manual...and now the W 123....we do indeed seem to be in the same wavelength....cheers mate. Ps....any Citroens Pallas or Prestige in the pipeline? Michael

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!! U know I used to own a Citroen ZX 2.0 Volcane in the 90s! Loved that car, and only sold it cos I bought a Satria GTi 😀👍🏾🙏🏽

@michaelloh4591

4 жыл бұрын

See...told you we are in the same wavelength, l did own a Citroen Athena and later the BX 19GTI... suspensions that eat humps alive. With the new cars nowadays...I feel that it's so easy to drive that the drivers get so distracted...real cause of mishaps. Driving is an involvement that requires your full attention...sadly found lacking in todays drivers. Cheers mate

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelloh4591 so very true. The cars today do SO much for the driver, that it leaves the driver "free" to do other things, that really shouldn't be done whilst driving!! I see this happening more and more... Cheers man, thanks for watching and all the feedback, love it, much appreciated!!😀🙏🏽👍🏾

Nice one. For some mint condition ones,can always travel to Ipoh and Penang. They have many nice classics Merc for selection

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

For sale or just look-see? Yes, I've heard that Ipoh is a mecca for classic cars, seen some very nice ones on various FB posts 😍

@HotRod16

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage yes bro. There are plenty still running like new. The history dates back the era if tin mining. Many miners and traders made money and buy tje most glamourous cars around, which is W123, a sense of achievement for most bosses. Now they still drive around or pass to 2nd gen. Unappreciatuve 2nd gen will put on sale for new cars.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@HotRod16 thanks a lot for the info!! I will mosdef keep my eyes open!!😃😃😃👍🏾🙏🏽

@TheMasterofComment

3 жыл бұрын

@@HotRod16 so If I want one today, there's where I need to go?

@HotRod16

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMasterofComment hi bro. Ya. The fun is always the hunt. Good luck in hunting.

Love the velour interior (I think it is) . Had a 82" w123 230e Orange colour. Sadly it had structural rust and I was too broke to fix it. I let it go to a mechanic which is my call ensuring the car still have a fighting chance. Still dream about it. A breakup more heartbreaking then any of my relationships HAHAHHAA

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Hahahaha, good one!! If your mech fixed her up, I'm sure she's still on the road bro, very hardy cars these 😀👍🏾🙏🏽

@usopyeh2340

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage my thoughts the same there bro 👍👍👍💪💪

My uncle had one with a sunroof..not 230 but 200..it's special to see the star emblem in front unlike modern mercs.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nailed it! It's one of the best things about driving an old Merc, seeing that 3-pointed star as u drive along. There's something uncannily reassuring about that 😊👍🏾🙏🏽

@ekbljb

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage I enjoyed looking at the little tachometer when it moves..not all models have the tach meter

@ekbljb

4 жыл бұрын

Some had a huge clock

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@ekbljb yes! In lieu of a rev counter, hahaha!!👍🏾😃

2000rpm 90km/h? Woah those cruising revs are lower than my dad's W211 😂😂

i know this comes 3 years late - i am across the causeway and was wondering if you know any w123 workshops in your hood? i just bought a W123 (here the price of a black plate W123 200E is near $100k ) and need a reliable workshop to do up some work in Malaysia Thank you in advance Chris!

@ChrisWeevilGarage

Жыл бұрын

All my Mercs have been taken care of by Kenzone in Kelana Jaya SS6 bud, u can give them a try if u wish. Look for Ken, 013-9297789 and Google the location, cheers!!🙏🏽👍🏽😀

@peterpan9785

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage Thank you so much! will look for Ken definitely!

Nice.. 5 speed must be rare since the early W124s also came with a 4 speed manual

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Correct!! That's why I said it 3 times I think 😁

@fliedlice88

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage The click of the gearbox is so satisfying. Nowadays carmakers use a lot of bushes in the linkage to drown out any mechanical noises

I’m always fascinated with Continental classics like this Merc, and Beemer, and I plan to buy one in the future if I have the means to do so. Buying one is a thing but restoring the interior is another so I’m left wondering - how wide is the availability of its interior parts? Is it as easy as going to an old Merc specialist or any reputable restorer and just place an order?

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

A bit of hunting on your part is also half the fun, the thrill of FINALLY getting the part u need is indescribable, but to answer your question, yes there are places where u can leave a classic and a blank cheque, and they'll take care of the rest for u. It's all a matter of time & money. I personally prefer to do up my cars slowly, appreciating every upgrade as it happens 😊🙏🏽👍🏾

@ethanbenn

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Wee I see. Do Merc or Beemer still produce old parts for the classics? I’ve seen a Merc specialist workshop sourced a pair of new tweeter cover for a W203 and they came in bags with Merc sticker and part numbers. Not sure if those are deadstock or newly produced though. But you know, W203 isn’t that old compared to this gem haha

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@ethanbenn not really anymore, most are from suppliers carrying NOS, but it's still possible to get them, unlike original wing mirrors for an Alfa Romeo 155 for example, hahaha!! "It'll take patience and time, to do it right" - George Harrison. 😃

@ethanbenn

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Wee Alright. But yeah, your opinions on old cars resonate with me as I’ve always been a believer of giving a chance for old cars to shine again. The excitement of restoring them and seeing them conquering the road is beyond words. Plus with old cars, you kind of offer a little bit of contrast on the road as your car is just different from everyone else’s haha. Having pristine old cars also make me feel like I’m going back in time where life was much simpler and that itself is what I’d say the biggest plus point of owning these gems, at least for me. Anyway I enjoy watching your videos for your fluent and organic presentation 👍🏼

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@ethanbenn aww man, thanks SO much for the kind words bro, really. Made my day man, thank you!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😊😊😊

Are there alot of the diesel models available in malaysia. I really do fancy one.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've seen a few 240D still running around!! These things will never die if well taken care of 👍🏾🙏🏽😀

Wow 35 years.. I wonder where do you service these cars. Must be difficult to find good service mechanics nowadays.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly not so. Many who worked for C&C at the time when these cars were new, have opened their own specialist workshops, so places to get this car taken care of are actually quite abundant 😃🙏🏽👍🏾

this is the true Mercedes, at one time had the highest resale value terms of brand in Malaysia..too bad the new ones are not even close terms build quality and reliability..those days you could tell it was an imported model if it has rear seat belts..1984 i was in form 1..lol

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, you're not that much younger than I am, always thought ur a young fella, hahaha!! Young at heart we are bud 😁 These were overengineered, still solid cars till today 😊🙏🏽👍🏾

@trustgtr33

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage haha young at heart always😆..actually learned how to drive in one of those a carbed 250 with round lights..pops car..keke

Keeper! I thought you haf a white or OAP beige T (S123) wagen???

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Had! Regrettably sold it some time ago 😕

@tiamofj842

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Wee ..Oh..can start all over again lah. Lose the whitewalls, slap on Mexican Hats and yer good to go. The blaci engine is reliable but check the TC because its single row..Duplex ones came only in '87ish W124 series.

There’s one of these for $3500AUD with over 300,000kms on it and I really want it, manual also, still not sure though

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I'd say get it!! #yolo 😀😀😀

My friend has an exact model W123 like this but his one is a 4 speed manual. Yes 4 speed manual! Pretty rare right?

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Actually the 5sp manual is rarer bro, that's why I iterated it 3 times, hahaha!!😁

@Rendezvous512

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Wee Oh ok never knew it was rare 35 years ago...lol, I guess I’m a bit sakai cos I’ve never seen a 4 speed manual before😆🙈

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rendezvous512 back then 4sp was common, the upgrade to 5sp was something to shout about, and many did, with "5 Speed" emblems on the boot lid 😀

Would love to get one of these . This is smth u would turn ur head back to have a few look after parking it. 😁

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Most definitely!! I found myself doing that every single time, despite it not even being my car 😍

@HotRod16

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I just saw few units as Taxis here in Cameron Highlands. They looked damn new and stand out! Snapped few photos of them too.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@HotRod16 AWESOME!!😃👍🏾

My friend practiced driving the hard way by skidding on a rainy day and hitting his atos against a divider. Then from that moment onwards he gotta trouble his mom to send him to college daily while his atos is still under repairs, which I also think it's a form of inconvenience for them.

@NokiaHumanForm

4 жыл бұрын

But yea everyone should someday get an older car to learn how it feels to drive something without abs esc and tc. But only when they have been driving a more, shall I express, equipped vehicle for long enough. My friend has been driving his atos since he got his license and I guess time was too short for him to actually understand how to handle something that has no ESC in most weather conditions.

@darrenfoo2012

4 жыл бұрын

oh nice to see you here too outside Facebook

Whoa.... Try to find some comedian guy name Ajak Shiro, he also has the car you review if I'm not mistaken But in black color nor the brown red color....

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Thanks for the heads up!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾😃

My dad used to drive a 240D 4 speed, it just doesn’t go lol

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, those D's took a while to get going, hahaha!!😃

Enjoying a 200 manual 4 speed as a daily....

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely!! So great to hear this. Yup, these cars, well looked after, will just keep going and going 👍🏾🙏🏽😀

What handphone are you using to record this?

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Samsung Galaxy A7 + GoPro Hero 7 Black😊

@eddie3232

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty good footage from your phone 😆

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@eddie3232 thanks bud!! I need a better phone holder though 🤭😊

@eddie3232

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t think another phone holder will help though. I’m guessing you’re using the front facing camera? One where your screen is? Those cameras normally don’t have built in image stabilizing.

Wow bro masih cantik lg body nyer.. Ni mesti jaga baik2 punyer nie...

@mohdredzaibrahim

4 жыл бұрын

Nanti 1984 sy baru 4tahun hehehehe... Ni mesti klasik nie...

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Memang dah klasik bro, Mercedes Youngtimer Classic dah 😃😃😃🙏🏽👍🏾

I have got one. Bought from Indian Lawyer. Older than yours. It was 1984. It was with me since 2010. Love to drive it. Some small problem like to change the clutch pump, brake pad and caliper ,I did it my self (DIY). The only thing I dont like is the RM 637.00 road tax / year. Hello chris , can you tell the minister to revised the rate. It was a big difference compare to Kancil; the roadtax only Rm 20.00 a year but pysically almost the same......both have 4 wheel, 4 seater , one steering etc........

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! This is also from 1984 😃 Our road tax system is totally out of date, and comes from a time when large c.c. engine'd cars were seen as luxury items for the rich, hence the tax was high. These days some luxury cars have engines as low as 1.5L!! (New Merc C-Class). It needs an overhaul for sure. Pun intended. 😁

Hi Chris Wee, how much is it for a running well W123? My customer offer me for 10k. I'm interested in buying it, any recommendation?

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, it's all "willing buyer willing seller" at this level bud, there are some W123s going for 5k, there are some going for 20k. There's no real set value anymore, it all depends on condition and how much or how little love the car has been shown. This one in this video is worth 20k imho 😊

@tffoo1020

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage I believe that it's a really loving car to have. Interested in owning one and restore it. I guess restoring would be a long process for me

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@tffoo1020 all the best with your hunt bud, hope u get a good one!! It's def worth the effort 🙏🏽😊👍🏾

@TheMasterofComment

3 жыл бұрын

@@tffoo1020 did you get it in the end?

@tffoo1020

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMasterofComment no at the end. been thinking to buy as a daily driver. The owner ask me not to take it as daily driver

The thing that annoys me the most about new cars is the automatic handbrake. The delay that it has once you release the brake pedal is ridiculous

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

To me it's just another thing to go wrong, pointless. Nothing wrong with a proper handbrake lever. Unnecessary invention.

only 3 cars to own now days .mercedes 230 ce . bmw e30 325i. or ford granada mk2 2.8 ghia x... any will do me thank you .

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant choices!! Apart from the Granada which I've not seen in ages, the other 2 are definitely acquirable, but they're getting more and more expensive!! U better hurry Guy, hahaha!!🙏🏽👍🏾😀🤞🏾

My late dad used to have one.. green colour and it have manual sunroof.. i sold it after my dad died.. and now... "kalaulah aku tak jual" 😭😅

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Aww man, shld have kept it eh? Hindsight is always 20:20 😊

@harithj7206

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage agree... 😁

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@harithj7206 same for me, not a day goes by where I don't regret selling my S123 wagon. Miss that car 😊

I'm looking for this car..to own it..

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

It's not for sale, but there are others on Mudah & FB marketplace bud, check it out 😀

What is the color code please?

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry, I have no idea, just know it as maroon 🙏🏽😊

is this in south africa you should introduce yourself im in the uk ..

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Malaysia!! Checkout my Description/About section 🙏🏽👍🏾😀

hi, how do we convince wife to buy an old car ? Wife can't accept spending money on NOT a NEW car or even 10 years old cannot. HOW??? the perception of new car is better is just killing.

@Benzer18

4 жыл бұрын

Buy first la bro.. Then tell... Bring her for a drive.. Sure she will love it

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Keep going guys, I'm learning a LOT here, hahahahahaha!!😁😁😁🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Funny story, the other day I arbitrarily asked my wife if she loves me, her immediate response was "YOU BOUGHT ANOTHER CAR!!!" True story, I laughed so hard 😂😂😂

Berapa dh millage bro hahaha

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

300k lebih dah, masih gagah 💪🏽😃

@Ahhadan

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Wee interior dia superbbb

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ahhadan yup!! Keta ni blh kira immaculate condition bro 😊😊😊

I know how u feel lol

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! Such an amazing car, and I'm happy to report that it's as awe inspiring now, as it was then 😍🙏🏽👍🏾

@jimchokdeesal3057

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage u made me visit Mudah for german oldies hahahaha

@ChrisWeevilGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimchokdeesal3057 hahaha!! #racunitubenar Jimmy 😉

i'm looking one prefer auto! hit me up anyone.

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

Great!! All the best finding one bud 😀👍🏾🙏🏽🤞🏾

Mbtex

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

That's it! The name escaped me just now, thank you 🙏🏽👍🏾😃

@msngth

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWeevilGarage the smell of classic benz is intoxicating:)

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@msngth such a distinct and memorable smell!! Unmistakable 😃👍🏾

@cireria

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't mbtex more like fake leather rather than fabric? I believe thats what i have in my 84 w126. Incredibly easy to maintain. No cracks or any noticeable wear

@ChrisWeevilGarage

4 жыл бұрын

@@cireria I think you're right, hahaha!! Sorry, I was brain frozen at the time, still am actually 🤣