97 SL320 -

I just read the thread to which you gave me the link - the post I identified with was by ChrisArnt, who said, "About the only thing I might trust would be a well-maintained Diesel 123, 190, or 124 before the 1990's when they started putting in lots of electronics."

I actually don't know what I was thinking to consider a '96 gasoline model - I guess it was because he said he's had every maintenance done at dealerships, and it is in impeccable shape and within my means. But I really want a diesel, so a diesel it shall be. My 190D hasn't had one problem until the injection pump, so I got 10 good trouble-free years of service out of it. Thanks, SL

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Baby Benz Sandra

"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." ... Benjamin Franklin

1984 190D 2.2 W201 Baby Benz:
290,000 miles and still going strong; my daily driver
Motorcars of the past:
1973 Mercedes-Benz 220D
1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1969 Volkswagen Bug (Bought it brand new in '69 - the list price back then: a mere $1799!!)