I vote for the 123 body. Try to find a 240D manual shift. The biggest problem with the automatics was the off the line abilities. Once underway my 300D is fine. It just scares you to try to pull out in traffic. Handles very well. Ferocious four wheel disk brakes. Body like a Tiger tank. Should be fairly cheap to buy and own if you shop carefully. Biggest trick is to not expect to find it in a week.