my dad using merz w124 230e 1986 model..the maintenance not so high..if can afford for new spare parts,go 4 2nd hand spare parts..coz this is an old car,so the spare parts is also so many..kereta potong,stuggaatr shop in taman mayang..but worth it la buy the parts a bit expensive,but u can use for many years..if proton,cheap but use for some time only,already collapse..but FC is a bit higher la,coz the weight of the car is almost 1800kg..but very stable car..my dad even drove it for 200km/h,no problem..i only 170km/h,afraid maa..haha..