odie is a boob man.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

nothin wrong with silicone

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1987 300TDT
1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

No, it's more like comparing Jane Mansfield to those skinny hollywood *****es like Nicole Ritchie. Newer ain't better.

W123 ALL THE WAY!

Attica! Attica! ATTICA!

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1983 300TD-T Gray market euro - 283,000
80,000 on a *NEW* engine original tranny.

I would steer you toward a w123 wagon. You're already familiar with your 240, so the jump to a 81-85 wagon will seem relatively easy compared to jumping to an 87 w124. I'll echo other comments that these are bulletproof vehicles, and as long as you take care of them, they will take care of you.

Also, I see you're in my neck of the woods. I don't see many older MB diesels around northwest Ohio. I'll keep an eye out for you!

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-1985 300TD - 324k mi on chassis. MB "Tauschaggregat" 617 motor + 4-speed conversion
Alaska Roadtrip 2009
-2002 E320 Wagon - 197k mi
-1998 E320 Wagon - 310k mi - retired

Silicone promotes RUST

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Well guys,

Linda and I have raised three girls, and since 1993 Linda has ferried the kids around in a W124 wagon. For the first 13 years, she had a 1987 300TD, we replaced it a few years ago with a 95 E320 wagon. The 87 wagon replaced a Ford Taurus wagon.

Had both concurrently for two years, but the newer wagon won out, despite not being a diesel. Right now, the late W124 wagons are real bargains, if you can find a well taken care of example.

I'm partial to wagons, and in addition to the E320, we have a 1979 280TE that is my middle daughter's first car, and a 61 Ford wagon that my brother in law's Dad bought new. Got a 96 Chevy Suburban as well, which might be considered a wagon as well.....

While I like the W123, and Linda loved the 87 300TD, the 94-95 E320 wagons are by far the nicest cars out of the bunch.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Long live the 123 wagon.....

I don't imagine it will be long until Tyler is won over by the Excelsior......
They are truly fine looking vehicles!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Pure opinion, and pure bunk. The w123 "T" is a excellent car, and if you had a w115, you'll like the w123 better than the w124 IMHO. Kids will love the third seat. Plenty of room for stuff even with my 5 and 6 year old sitting back there. They DON'T need the headrests as their heads don't reach above the seat back anyways. You'd put the 4-7 year olds back there, at least that's what worked and works for me. Now is the time to buy one as prices seem to have come down in the last year.