Originally Posted by sd300td

I generally agree in comparison to other parts of the country, but have noticed that fewer and fewer w123's are in the yards whenever I go. If they're there, they're picked over fairly well or just junk. Finding good interior pieces in the correct color, texture and style, chassis type, is getting harder too.

But I wouldn't go as far as to say that the days of the salvage yard w123 are gone. The w123's I typically see are earlier models pre 1980. I'd guess there are twice the amount of the eariler vs. 83+ model year w123's at the yards at any given time.

So maybe its just a lull and lots of 1982-1985 w123's are still on the road and being nicely maintained...

I've never seen a w123 wagon in three years at a yard in San Diego.