My 82 123 is driven every day in all weather. Nokia Hak 1's on all four wheels and 200# in the trunk get it through most stuff but it is mud season in Vermont and we live on the toughest, gnarliest hill in town so the Benz and the Jetta sit at the bottom and we commute up and down with the Cummins.
Within 15 miles are a handful of 123's and one in my little town ,a 300TD, is also a DD
My 81 will strictly be a fair weather ride however, rust never sleeps!

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily