I'm just posting to see what people's general opinions are about a specific car. I have two w123s and am very happy with them even if they don't start in the depths of winter and I have to Abe Lincoln it to work.

Mr. Benzasaurus however would like to have a vehicle in the stable that starts reliably at -5ｺC or colder, is easygoing, gets decent mileage, and has, you know, airbags and stuff. We both enjoy the w123s but he wants a reliable DD.

Our indie kindly let us test drive a '99 E300 they're selling for the owner. We drove it around for about 2 hours and we liked it. We like our indie a great deal and trust them and their work. They've looked after the car from start to finish, or, at least, for all its post-dealership life.

How do people who own or have owned this model feel about it? Anything to watch out for? What are your general experiences?

I know there will be those who will want to weigh in on the price and condition and so on, so here are the details:

$6k asking price
140,000 miles
Near mint interior
Very minor surface rust
Indie will be fix all other issues before sale (including recharging a/c, replacing driver mirror glass, windshield which has a crack, and checking and repairing all mechanicals, etc.)

All input appreciated!

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