W124 E300D as a 30,000 mile per year proposition?
I opted out of a company car scheme 3 years ago, the intention was to purchase a reliable diesel for work and a Caterham for the weekends. Did that and bought a W203 C220CDI with 55K on the clock three years ago, enjoyed the Caterham immensely for a year or so and then sold it. My C220 has now done 163K and still feels great, apart from a little problem with the radio, all is well. However, I’ve had a real hankering for a W124 which has gone on for quite a while now, and I’m thinking more and more about replacing the W203 with a late multivalve E300D estate…is this complete madness bearing in mind my annual mileage of 30K+? Is the W124 simply too old to be regarded as reliable for this high distance work, or does the reputation for build quality and longevity of this model suggest it could cope perfectly well with this as long as it is maintained by the book? Any thoughts/advice welcome – thanks.
