Well then,

I decide to get a "new" car when that queasy feeling starts to sink into my stomach prior to taking the car on a 600 mile trip.

I got the feeling with my 1977 Delta 88 when it approached 200K and had the left cylinder head replaced, twice. Also had the original 200 turbo hydramatic transmission behind a Chevy 350.

I got the feeling with the 1990 Lincoln Town Car after it crossed 100K. Very nice riding car. Exceptionally quiet. 26 mpg. I really enjoyed it. But, after 100K, the Pherd electrical gremlins started multiplying like cockroaches and I just did not feel comfortable with it anymore. It also had an engine miss in high gear under load that nobody could ever find.

I never got the feeling with the 123. However, it was never a car that I felt physically comfortable sitting in for long distances. The car was just too small for me and, after keeping it for five years, I parted with it to another forum member who is very much enjoying it.

With the two that I have now, it may be another 15 years before the queasy feeling sets in. I just don't know, but it could be very possible that these two will be with me for a very long time.