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It does end. Most of the problems on the W124 seem to come from the front of the engine area, so you get to know it all pretty well. When I did my headgasket, I did radiator, water pump, all ignition pieces, fan bracket, etc all at once. When you are in there all the time it does seems excessive.
As long as its less than a car payment per month, you are doing it right. If its more, and its still a POS, you should drop it and find another unless you really do love it; then money is no object. "Lemons" are everywhere in the used car world. Mostly due to a mish-mosh of previous mechanics, unless you are lucky enough to have a one-owner dealer serviced car.
I had a few thousand dollars worth of parts go into the car when I first bought it rather than fixing it along the way. Not to say I didn't have minor issues come up here and there. I'd say in the last 2 years I've averaged <$100 per month in keeping the car operational with most months being gas only.
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