The W201 is an excellent drive, but not from the factory. Add bigger brakes, lower it, wider tires, replace some suspension bushings, and it will put a smile on your face everytime you drive it. And you will probably never encounter another person on the road driving the same car you have.

Cyclists where I live sometimes believe they own the whole road too, so it goes both ways. Many are respectable around here, and then there are the assholes that ride directly on the white line of the dedicated~4ft bike lane, or to the left of the line. And expect cars to have to go into oncoming traffic, or stop.