That's why I drive these old things, they will outlast a gasser any day of the week and it's a quality car for heaps less than a new one or a used one that's just another drone on the road.
New cars, they're all electrical now, and I just don't trust everything in the hands of a computer that can malfunction and mess up and be costly to replace. Another example of why I'm going to love this 220D is because even if my battery went out, alternator went out and I could not actuate the starter but had Diesel in the tank, I could roll start the car and be on my merry way until the next service station. Love to see a new gasser do that, ohhhh they can't. BAM lol
Diesel and old Mercedes-Benz's in general are truly amazing. ESP, ABS and all that I will admit is very nice to have. But i'll still stick with my old 220D. Mechanical over electrical for me.