I am looking at what I think is a '88 230E.
Now I have checked the VIN de-coder here and it is not telling me much!
As I am in Australia I want to check this car out as it appears to be an import from the UK.
It's specification differs from the normal Australian delivery cars, ie no ABS or cruise, and is fitted with the British speedo in MPH.
I don't want to pay too much for it as it is not fitted with an ADR plate (Design rules compliance plate) and cannot be sold/re-registered outside my state!
It has also done 162000 miles, but is in quite reasonable condition.
VIN WDB1240232A191191
Model 230 E
Chassis 1240232A191191
Engine 102982 22 026249
Transmission 722408 02 313207
Order 0 6 537 64553
Approx. year 1986
Lights BOSCH
Wiper BOSCH
Cab 00809
Dealer Great Britain (537)
Interior cloth mushroom (075)
Paint
877 blue green metallic (с 01.01.1979 по 31.12.1990, с 1994)
Options
280 steering wheel (400 mm dia.) and gearshift lever in leather trim; on W202 390 mm dia. (с 01.05.1984)
286 luggage nets on front seat backrests (с 01.01.1962)
341 additional lamp (с 01.09.1982)
412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
467 central locking system and instruments with english lettering (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
507 outside rear view mirror, right and left, heated (electrically adjustable on the left) (r.h.d.) (с 01.10.1983 по 31.03.1989)
532 automatic antenna without radio set (с 01.01.1963)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
583 electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970)
593 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
613 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic (с 01.02.1963)