A girl in my art class today, knowing that I was a Mercedes lover (and own one of now 2 at my whole school) told me she was going to be selling her car now that she had gotten a new one. I have seen the car, its a gold 300E with euro lights. She said it has 400,000 Miles (resale's not an issue to me), but has a new transmission (assuming it's a rebuilt, not new) and is in pretty good shape. She said she'd give it to me for 800$ (I'm gonna shoot for 700$)
Is this a good idea. I know a lot of the common issues with the W124's, and also that many of the ones we've encountered are kind of wagon specific. I know the M103 is pretty bulletproof, but at 400,000 miles, how much life (assuming many things were done, I know) should it still have.
Any cautions or comments would be greatly appreciated.
-Zach

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1978 240D Auomatic
Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound,
Shaved antenna and emblems.

1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph.