Hello, everyone. I recently got my drivers license and I started looking for a car. I was browsing through the classifieds the other day and I found a Mercedes W124 250D (non-turbo) in a pretty good exterior/interior condition overall. I called the owner and he said that everything is working as it should be, mechanic-wise I was told that the Benz is ok. Price that he is asking for is 1,400€. As far as I know 2.5 diesel engine is bulletproof and non-expensive to maintain. Also, I am not concerned about the form factor of the W124 because I want to learn to park a big car from the beginning. I will try to save money so I can cover most of the cost on this car (I have one year of school left) rather that leaving everything on my parents. My questions are - is buying a W124 as a first car a good idea overall. Is it really that cheap to maintain (the 2.5 diesel engine) and is it that reliable?fedloan irs.gov easybib