Sorry, that was a typo, I meant W124 not W123. To me a W140 is tempting, but I know someone whose father inlaw has a W140 diesel he had spent over $18,000 in repairs. That is what keeps me away from a W140. I really want to have confidence in purchasing a newer Merc, but accounts like this and my own E300 keep me away. My wife is looking for the Accord diesel when it arrives.