Old saying: "The most expensive car in the world is a cheap Mercedes...." It is worthwhile to buy the best car you can afford, when dealing with these old dears.

These are old cars. Stuff goes wrong. Like all cars... usually not when we expect/want/have time/etc.

You need to be honest with yourself about your basic level of hands-on ability (in general) and put that in the equation with your ability to free up time to work on the car.

Other considerations: You have other vehicles. Good. Do you have a garage with space to work on a car? Do you have a spouse who'll come out and bring you coffee and be interested (or at least act it)? Or will every new announcement of "the Mercedes needs...." bring another glowering silence?

Not trying to be rude. But these cars are what they are. They can be outstandingly reliable but frustrating as well.

You sound interested but you can't ask a 27-odd-year-old car (in the case of a w123) not be that.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

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