this is why cars like the 123 and 126, and to a lesser extent, the 124, have near cult like followings. mostly mechanical and solidly built. and the relative ease and cost of repair relative to the newer models. i firmly believe that these cars will be worth more than thier newer counterparts, and still be comtemporary, in the next ten years.

look at how many people love thier 123s and 126s.
and look at how many of them are still in use compared to any car from the same era. not many people are willing to take the time and effort to research the foibles of their 1993 fill- in- the- blank in order to maintain and keep it.

i drove to san francisco a few months ago and most of the cars on the road were newer/ new-ish, cars; 5 model years old or younger. by and far the most popular car that was from before 2000 was the W124, including mine. impressive for a car that was first released, in 1985!!!!

i didnt take a statistical sample, so i cant be quoted as gospel. most cars looked like rentals, newish camries and accords and SUVs. and of course this being california most of them were imports.

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