are you anywhere close to west nottingham , I have a very good friend who has a shop and can check out your car , honestly it would be hard to find a nicer made car that rides as well as the one you own , I am up here in the rust capitol of the planet and I have a few 124's and have always been a volvo person I have not found one that rides as well or is built as well either the only thing Volvo has on Mercedes is there seats , the hardest thing about owning the car is finding someone who truly knows then well , I am able to do most of my repairs.so it is a little easier for me , hope you make a decision that works best for you ,Peter