Perhaps I havn't driven the 210 chassis long enough, but I've driven quite a few E300 turbo and non, E320 sedan and wagon and I think it just feels "cheaper" than the older Mercedes' such as the 123, 126 and 140. Just from the quality of the buttons, to the drink holder, to the material the dash is made out of. I did put a 98 E300 through it's paces, and it is a fast car, and has handes incredibly. There is just something about the newer Mercedes that is left to be desired by me, can't quite put my finger on it, but it started with the new 1994 C-Class body (don't remember the number).