Agreed on the W126. My wife dubbed it "a barcolounger on wheels"...
Especially after you rebuild the suspension.
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On Feb 15, 2010, at 17:41, "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
Once you drive a 124, it's mighty hard to go back, and driving a 126
is like flying at cruise on a cool, clear day - rock solid and
steering by little more than just thinking where you want it to go
(ever so slight pressure on the controls to put it where you want it).
Wilton
----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Raymond" <curtlud...@yahoo.com
>
To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best W123?
I've never worked on a 124 but having seen one I appreciate the
engine bay of a 240D...
I've never driven a 124 either but I've ridden in one and driven a
couple 201s and both the 124 and 201 are more refined than the 123.
I do prefer the 123 look and simplicity though.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:24:08 -0600
From: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Best W123?
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I think the best 123 is a 124 -- just my personal opinion -- after
the 124,
there wasn't anything about the 123's that I liked better.
On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Jaime Kopchinski
<jaime...@gmail.com>wrote:
I don't think this means the '85s should be avoided... it should be
sought
after! These changes were improvements, and enough of these cars
were sold
that parts will be available for quite some time. The 1985 300D has
been,
and will continue to be the more desirable of US Spec W123s. They
do drive
a bit differently than earlier cars.
If you prefer the simplistic 240D, thats really a personal choice.
The
extra gadgets in a 300D are quite reliable, if you're willing to
service
and
rebuild them every 10-20 years. They get a bad reputation due to
people
not
willing to repair them properly, or not understanding how to repair
them in
the first place.
Jaime
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OK Don
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