I'm an 18 year Mercedes technician and I own two 124 chassis cars because I believe they are the best cars ever built. The 123 is a tank and I wouldnt dare disparage them but the 124 is an evolutionary step forward from there. Later generation models (210 +) suffered from bean counter mentality and close enough engineering.

Any 124 wagon you can find that has been reasonably well cared for will soon become an intergral and beloved member of the family. I know I wouldnt trade my 1991 290k mile 300 TE for a brand new 2015.

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff