EADG,

Good choice. I feel that the W124 car is what made MB what they are in the US. These cars have their achilles heels, but overall they are incredible machines.

Good luck,

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Larry Bible
'01 C Class, Six Speed
'84 Euro 240D, 523K miles
'88 300E 5 Speed
'81 300D Daughter's Car
Over 800,000 miles in
Mercedes automobiles