I feel you pain, and in all honesty, the 124s' we own have definatly had their share of problems, which have all been documented by most everyone who has owned one. They still, even with their woes, far exceed the quality and reliability of any other 12 to 14 year old car out there. And then there is always the ownership of a vehicle that you see very seldom, in these parts anyway. It is a real advantage to be able to do a lot of the wrenching yourself also, and this forum alone has saved me thousands of dollars in repairs. I still love our cars.