I provided 3 240d's and one 300d for my kids. Two were rear ended heavily and walked away.

I like the old 123s because they were pretty safe with excellent handling, steering, brakes and not much speed.

My youngest daughter is starting grad school with the 82 300cd she has been driving since she got her license. She calls it Neville and is very emotiionally attached to him.

I spoke about taking Neville's engine to revive my latest 85 300SD acquisition and she nearly started crying!

That gal has good taste in cars!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.