It's either I drive my Mercedes, or I drive the Harley.
In Michigan winters, I choose the Mercedes. Mechanically superior and safe.
My '75 300D had MAJOR body cancer. There's not a bit of it on the '89. Although I did buy the '89 in Atlanta. I will not ever buy a used car that has seen northern winters. I know they make them much more corrosion resistant than in the past, but if I have the choice, I don't want one that has had a head start in the race to rust.