^^ the last two posts.
If you basically liked the feel of that scruffy wagon, you will like a w123 that's sorted, or only has minor issues, a whole lot. I would push the budget to $3500 for a nice car that warrants it, though the advice to keep a grand or so aside for a rainy day is well put.
The w124 is a much more modern car in many respects, quite a different experience, and especially so when speaking of the diesel engines. The diesel w124s are way quicker, smoother and quieter than the older cars. They are a bit more complex but still a DIY proposition.
As I said in another post, the w123 was introduced in 1976, which means it was designed in the early 70s -- a world leader at the time, mind, but still 1970s tech.
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Last edited by Zacharias; 08-13-2012 at 08:52 PM.
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