Thread: Totalled the W123, should I get a 98/99 E300D or a 2005/2006 CDI?
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Old 10-25-2010, 12:25 AM
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The newer car will have computer systems that will most likely need the dealer if repairs are called for, though aftermarket scan tools are continuously improving.

If you could afford the newer car, including its service, I would go for it.

-Jason
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