Pete, I am in the same boat as you..... Drove newer wagons, and the only one that has met my standards set by my W124 Wagon was a W211 Wagon....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.