Veloce, I don't disagree about the value of the 123 vs the 124. The 124 is a better (at least more refined) highway cruiser and with a granola car (don't tell my wife I said that) but I think I'll need the better cruiser for the long trips. Also, thanks for the link to Mr. Diesel, I've never stumbled on him before.

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1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold