Are they really that bad? Honest question, I've not driven one. Much newer than a w123, I would think they should be fairly comfortable and modern feeling.

My '98 e300 is a daily driver, the w210 platform is 20 years old now, but when well maintained, it's a genuinely comfortable and enjoyable place to be.

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1998 E300 turbodiesel

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Bad? No. It's one of my favorite cars of all time. What I'm tolerating are the problems associated with driving a 30 year old car in the rust belt. It's been spruced up many times, but nowadays there's always something that needs fixing.

Ah, got it. Yes I can certainly relate to the "always needs something fixed" part.

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1998 E300 turbodiesel

America's Rights and Freedoms Are Not The Enemy!

It’s a totally different bird from the roomy 300 series, any year...

Tight cabin space. Seats just a tad too thin...

But sooooooo much fun to drive. And the efficiency over other rides is a great perk.

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!