One of the most reliable cars I have ever owned. This car was built to NEVER die.....it's bullet proof. I had a fan belt break and with the internal electric water pump (which I never knew about) was still able to drive another 50 miles home safely without burning up the engine (had heater running full blast). The body is fantastic and with tinted windows, it looks like one of the CIA's undercover cars. I LOVE IT.

Performance - fair acceleration, good braking, excellent handling Build Quality - mercedes is the best Appearance - soooo sexy from outside and so comfortable from outside Cost of Ownership - running cost is nothing Fun Factor - the car is so much fun to drive and its classy too

I first fell in love with its little brother- the 190E when I was in colledge.. A classmate, being the usual irresponsible teenager, drove me to his house in his fathers, then new 190E, without a valid license. It was back in 1995. It was very high tech then, with its multi-link rear suspension, and felt solid as a tank. A couple of years later, it's bigger brother 200/ 200E came along.. It was love at first sight, and a great leap from the W123 it replaces.. Like the Countach, its design has aged well. It still looks modern even today, and some parts are actually used in the previous gen Chrysler 300C. Another wonder is how the parts held up so well for 23 years. The cabin was still tight. Nothing fell off. The seats are still the best considering its age. The engine still returns a decent 8km/L, no worse than a WRX or RX8, though progress is more leisurely.. I had it slightly done up with 17 AMG rims, and lowered it an inch without overtly sacrificing ride quality.. I'll be looking into the electrics at a later stage, as some of the wiring has slightly deteriorated.. I hope it's not the batch of 93's where MB actually used bio-degradable wiring looms.. A slight mis-calculation by their green-engineers, that there are actually people who keep their cars past 20 years.. Apart from the slightly feeble engine (...less than 150bhp...very weak by todays standards..) I still love her to bits... Highly recommended running collectable.

- Powerfull engine of 237 HP ( mine is 250 HP thanks to an AMG exhaust line) - the 4 speed automatic transmission uncomfortable for long trips, great for quick acceleration - cooling system must be checked regularly

This car is awesome. It is affordable, great on gas, excellent performance, handling, safety, etc. Acceleration is amazing! I can go from 0 to 140mph in no time and car would stay glued to the road, just like you go 70... I need to get Z rated tires for it. Everyone complements on interior. You can't deny it, it's beautiful. Leather is expensive Mercedes leather, seats feel tight. I can drive it all day long and will not feel tired. Ass won't hurt LOL! Anyways. I highly recommend it.