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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
Test drove a used one at an off - lease MB aftermarket indy dealer (Smith Imports) in Memphis, TN, back in about '97 or so. It had 90K miles on it, asking was $29K. Beautiful car, but a dog in acceleration. No thanks.
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I test drove one at about the same time. The drive train was good but something horrible was going on in the front suspension. I was looking for an diesel S-Class at that time and so the next one that popped up was a W126. It was noticeably less responsive but the suspension was good. I just didn't have the patience to wait around for it to go.
So I bought a 2nd W124 (E300D). Though not turbo, it still got off faster than the w126. Eventually my kid totaled it. But it saved her life, IMHO. The reason I gave it to her was just that -- protection. A noble sacrifice for a good old car.