Aklim is right about newer vs. older.

The reason I mentioned the 95 E300D is because I believe it to be the crowning achievement, that of the last model year, in a 9 year (to US, the 124 was around in Europe a few years earlier) production run of the model 124.

Three different diesel configurations were employed in the 124, and many many improvements, not only with the diesel engines, but refinements within the car it's self were made over the years. The 95 E300D employs all the best refinements this model car had to offer.

The 95 E300D was not turbo charged, yet still retained more than sufficient power while delivering the 124's best fuel economy. I'd bet many of these 95 E300D's will be around to see 600K or more miles, way down the road.

A poll was taken on another MB forum that put the 124 as the best ever Mercedes Benz car ever built, of all time! They are the world's taxi cab!

Go to any book store, and look for "Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Bible 1986-1995"

This book will tell the whole history on the 124 model MB.