A Mercedes W123 300D Turbodiesel in black, with steel wheels, body-coloured centrecaps, and electronic ignition.

Diesel W123 in brown.

Because nothing says “overstyled” better than a third tailpipe on a 4-cylinder motor...

Duuuude. Will that article be here, or, if not, can you give me a hint where? I’m one of those who relive their childhoods through their cars so my Mercedes of choice is W126 and W124. I’ve encountered W123s only as an adult and only when they were already hipstermobiles so they don’t have that cachet for me. Our car…

Giggity.

That is an especially popular feeling about older Mercedes, especially from people who have never owned one. “Yup, it was the last real Mercedes,” “they don’t make ‘em like this anymore,” etc. You can see the comments every time older Mercedes is discussed here or on any other car venue. All either from people who…

It’s not the performance that is idolized, it’s the experience.

Just be careful not to knock the egg off the pylon at the end.

That hydraulic suspension can get expensive when it acts up, but I’m sure you know that already. Benzworld W126 forum has really good people; check it out.