Personally, I'd considered upgrading to a 210 back in '96, but didn't really care for the Honda look from the rear or the newer 4matic system. When a friend/employee bought his '99, and had several problems including spring perches, I had already decided not to buy any more Mercedes due to the dealer hassles and lack of a turbodiesel, but considered the '98, ... glad at that point I hadn't bought one.

I like having a couple of older diesels around, seems like they're more dependable than any of the new stuff. I've never had any problems with my older 124s, but new cars have occasionally treated me like crap.

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