Throughout the nineties I was traveling four states, and driving 60,000 to 70,000 miles per year. Much of that time was spent in my 240D. It was very common to crank it up in wee hours and drive 4 or 5 hours for an 8:30 or 9:00AM meeting. It was not uncommon to drive it 7 or 8 hours and stopping for nothing but fuel and a sandwich. Even though it was not a turbo five cylinder, it still cruised at 75 or 80 like there was nothing to it.

At that time my livelihood depended upon being where I said I was going to be and I can remember only once not being there because of the trusty old 123.

Even though I feel that all the later C and E Class cars; the 124, 210 and 203 are much better driving and handling cars, there is still something about a 123 that makes you feel good when driving it.

High mileage does not make these cars drive any differently. The last time I drove my 240D, it felt just like it did the first time I drove it some half million miles earlier. IMHO, the 123 MUST be one of the very best cars for it's time ever built.

Have a great day,