Thinking about....

[Necrosis]

http://redautosales.fourstatesauto.com/index.php?content=feature&vehicle_id=2784

[flutes]

While the 123 has a lot of fans, personally I'd keep an eye out for a 300SD - a much more attractive car in my opinion...

[Hemersam]

Flutes: plus, a 240D with automatic is slower than an intoxicated turtle. No offense intended, but I do like to get up to 60 mph before next month.
Hemersam

[flutes]

Excellent point.  Not having driven either of them I can't really comment!

[Necrosis]

hmm thanks for the advice

[Gerhard]

Flutes: plus, a 240D with automatic is slower than an intoxicated turtle. No offense intended, but I do like to get up to 60 mph before next month.
Hemersam

These cars should have been equiped with a calender instead of a speedo

[EDZ649]

Not sure about where you live but over here the W123 cars are known for hiding rust very well...

[Necrosis]

Another good point, yeah I kinda steered away from her in favour of a possible 300D