I don’t intend to open a can of worms here, but I would like to get some feedback & opinions on the 124 chassis diesels, specifically the turbo’s (1987 model year only???)

My 84 300D is the first diesel I have ever owned, and in the last 2½ years I have really become a diesel “nut”. I intend to keep the ’84, but would like to get a wagon for camping & hauling stuff around. I know about some of the typical idiosyncrasies of the 124 chassis cars in general, but what other pitfalls are there pertaining specifically to the diesels?

I am already aware of the head cracking problem, but supposedly the new castings don’t crack (or do they???). I guess I am looking for opinions on the overall durability & ease of service as compared to the 123 chassis cars. How durable are the bottom-ends on these engines? What about all the ancillary equipment? I want to *drive* the car, not tinker with it constantly.

I like the fact that I can take off on a 1500-mile trip in my ’84 with 228,000 miles, and not really worry too much about it – it just keep going and going and going…. Could I expect to experience the same confidence with a 124?

Thanks in advance for any & all replies!

Glenn