Ted,

I'm sorry to hear about your luck with your 240D. I was amazed to hear it.

My 240D and all the other 123's I have had, have been the most reliable automobiles I've ever owned. In fact reliability and longevity, at least the experience I've had is the only thing that keeps me going with these cars. I don't consider a 123 Benz to be the best looking, best driving, or most stylish car on the road by any stretch of the imagination. What has appealed to me about them has been their solidity and stone cold reliability.

Either I'm very lucky, or you're very unlucky. And, I do believe that luck does play into such things.

I hope both cars keep going down the road well for you.

Have a great day,