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Old 11-28-2006, 05:46 PM
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Well I'll debate what to replace the Porsche with for a while...at 175K miles I still have factory oil pressure, and that's with no engine work outside of oil changes and timing belts...

-Steve
I'm at 197K miles on my 190E, and still at factory spec oil pressure too -- amazing.

I hate to say it, but a reasonable replacement for the Porsche might be a BMW. I haven't researched them fully, so don't know which years are better/worse... but the late 90's 5 series 6 cylinder looks very attractive both asthetically and mechanically. Add that they are plentiful with manual trannies -- and get nearly 30 mpg... attractive indeed. But I'll hold on to my 201 as long as I can -- I love this car.

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Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
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Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F
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