I have two W123s. On one of them I have a $15 universal replacement off ebay, just a rubber antenna, no retract, just sits there looking stupid. It's OK.
On the other, I got a cheap knockoff retractable antenna. It goes up but usually doesn't go all the way down. Most of the time, it's sticking up a few inches, rarely does it retract all the way. I just push it down with my hand if I want it to be down. It's been on the car for five years no other problems.
As far as reception goes, the retractable beats the universal by a good margin. Around town, I don't notice a difference, but if I'm on a road trip, the retract gets much better reception. My local stations are fading at 30-40 miles out of town with the universal rubber antenna, but the retract can receive for double that distance.
Jim
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