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[Greg in Oz]

Anyway, I've never been a big fan of the wagons, but I must admit, your wagon abarton makes me like them. Very nice! She just looks so good.

Chupper,

If you've gotta have a wagon then the W124 would have to be one of the best looking an yet practical ones ever. How many others offer a perfectly flat load floor that still manages to conceal additional seats for up to seven (or remove these seats for extra locable storage space), with a versatile cargo net and blind which can be used behind either the front or rear seats, or easily removed? Despite all this you still have a good looking car which due to the same independant suspension offers the brilliant handling and ride of the sedan with very little loss in performance (the wagon is slightly heavier).

What's more, in Oz the wagons are so scarce (they were very expensive new - up to $150k for the 300 so most are 230s or 220s) that you instantly have a car that is different to everyone elses.

After nearly five years with our 300TE we still love it. In fact we have decided to keep it for a long time as we prefer it to the W210 wagon. I can do the repairs and maintenance so that won't be a problem as it ages and hopefully its condition will remain good as I maintain it to a standard suitable for concours entry each year. At only 175,000km and only about 12k a year it should have lots of life left yet.

Greg