Ever felt in danger driving a W123 nowadays..?I didnt notice this because my 85 300D was on jackstands quite a bit last year but in 2006 heavy highway traffic, are we an endangered species?
Most modern cars are lightweight and pack about 200Hp and 4 valves/cylinder whereas we are heavier and and half 1/2 the horsepower. Quite a few times I've felt as if I had been in a 300hp Hummer vice my Benz, I might have been a bit safer--but I like my Benz more.
A Car really changes the personality of people! Mild mannered types suddenly become aggressive horn blasting rude nasty types and quite a few times I've had someone accelerate up to my rear bumber, flash or her lights and tail me at 3 feet distance for a 1/2 mile or so.
The last time this happened I was babysitting some kids. At the next intersection, I blocked the offending car and jumped out, expecting to see some grizzly sized construction worker. I was so pumped with adrenaline and anger, I dont think it would have made a difference if it were Mike Tyson, what the H""", 5 cups of coffee and sleep deprivation can really bring out the idiot in me...but i was stunned to see a sweet faced kid, and I just gawked, shook my head, and apologized and drove off....
Hint: On the super highways--should we leave the W123 home? Its a better car for the Midwest where people are 10x more polite and not so mean and nasty...