I had an 83 w123 300D... got hit by a marginally insured driver and ruined - courtroom hell for yeard because her insurance company tried to bleed me in order to settle (it was completely her fault, she couldnt cover her liability to me).
I now have an 85, my father has a 96. Longest-lived cars on the road.
Did you hear the announcement that in late 08 well have a 335d BMW???
JMH