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I've never driven one. But when I was at uni one of my mates got his mums old estate.
It was old and high mileage even then. There was a cool solid tank-like comfort. And it was great for long drives up and down the M4.
The only thing I'd question is whether it's really worth owning that sort of classic. Maybe they were too contemporary when I was last in the, but I'd have thought you'd want something a bit more interesting.
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I had a 300TE-24 for a while. It had done a quarter of a million miles but was in great condition.
It was super practical load carrier, and very refined with a great ride. Performance was very good in its day, but best described as 'brisk' these days.
What it wasn't was reliable. In fact it was an absolute money pit. And not just for me. The first owner spent an absolute fortune on fixing it, with some huge expenditure around the 100,000 mile mark. Being the sporty one, and a late addition to the range it has loads of unique parts not on other W124s. Brakes, ball joints, driveshafts are all 24v specific (though shared sometimes with the 300SL-24) and cost a fortune compared with the 12v equivalents.When it worked it was wonderful. When it didn't, which was often, it was not.
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Speaking of old cars... The w124 300e with the 24 valve motor. How would you rate as an everyday drivable "classic"? Might have an opportunity for a low mileage one (100,000).