My W123 230E is 25 years old today!

[Peter C]

My Merc was first registered on the 1st of April 1985, exactly 25 years ago.

 

Unfortunately, on route to work this morning, whilst going around a roundabout, my little boy's car seat base flew across the boot and dented the rear quarter panel outwards. It's only a little ding but it cracked the paint.

 

Here's a shot of the car, for those of you who haven't seen it before, with my wife standing alongside and little Charlie perched on the bonnet.

 

[Guest]

[pub expert] Hey, now you won't have to pay any road tax! [pub expert]

[Milford Cubicle]

Great family car! Though I suspect the 'sporthatch' is the chariot of choice most of the time?

[pogweasel]

Unfortunately, on route to work this morning, whilst going around a roundabout, my little boy's car seat base flew across the boot and dented the rear quarter panel outwards. It's only a little ding but it cracked the paint.

A very frustrating injury, I had much the same happen with one of my BMW's, giving it some beans exiting a roundabout, suddenly remembered the trolley jack in the boot, by which time it was too late.

[Peter C]

I suspect the 'sporthatch' is the chariot of choice most of the time?

No sir! The Megane is my wife's car. Whenever we go out together we always take the Merc. During the week I usually drive the MR2 to work and back.

[Peter C]

Unfortunately, on route to work this morning, whilst going around a roundabout, my little boy's car seat base flew across the boot and dented the rear quarter panel outwards. It's only a little ding but it cracked the paint.

A very frustrating injury, I had much the same happen with one of my BMW's, giving it some beans exiting a roundabout, suddenly remembered the trolley jack in the boot, by which time it was too late.

Don't remind me. I am fucking annoyed as hell about the ding. Whilst the bodywork on the Merc has the odd scab here and there, the flanks were generally straight and tidy. Now there's a fucking lump in the rear wing. I will attempt to tap the lump back in with a hammer, obviously with a piece of wood in between. Arghhhhh!

[VWPowered]

 

 

[garbaldy]

I will attempt to tap the lump back in with a hammer, obviously with a piece of wood in between. Arghhhhh!

i wouldnt advise that as you will then kick yourself for makeing it worse call in the experts its the only way on a decent car

[Captain Mainwaring]

 

Serious WANTAGE for the van!

 

(My apologies to Mr Cubicle for the image duplication. It probably will be annoying for ya, but s'not your fault you're Scottish, and therefore terminally grumpy. )

[Tayne]

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[MrRegieRitmo]

(My apologies to Mr Cubicle for the image duplication. It probably will be annoying for ya, but s'not your fault you're Scottish, and therefore terminally grumpy. )

[simmo]

 

Mine from a few years back, not as nice as Peter's, bit crusty but it was a freebie

[55bloke]

That really is a lovely looking car.

[shite_meister]

I will attempt to tap the lump back in with a hammer, obviously with a piece of wood in between

I think you nearly had it there Ted"

 

 

Peter I really like the Merc, I think they must be the prettiest wheel trims ever. Maybe you should drive the Merc to Poland? then again bad idea-there is a big market for German car parts.

[Milford Cubicle]

(My apologies to Mr Cubicle for the image duplication. It probably will be annoying for ya, but s'not your fault you're Scottish, and therefore terminally grumpy. )

You're alright, Gelandewagens don't make me grumpy.

[chris67bug]

w123 - toughest and best merc ever made anyone?

[UglyAmerican]

w123 - toughest and best merc ever made anyone?

Open debate but you have the favorite to win.Alternatives: W124, W126, W116.This lad's car is brilliant. Haven't seen one in such nice shape in many moons. Family looks confused (too nice/attractive to be hanging out with a shiter?)

[Peter C]

w123 - toughest and best merc ever made anyone?

Open debate but you have the favorite to win.Alternatives: W124, W126, W116.This lad's car is brilliant. Haven't seen one in such nice shape in many moons. Family looks confused (too nice/attractive to be hanging out with a shiter?)

Oi! My wife did well to find a good looking shite loving bloke like me!