About 15 years ago I believe MB did give new MBs to two owners ... the one with the oldest running MB and the one with the highest mileage running MB. I remember that because it did spur a short rumor that MB did that for all owners who put 1M on their cars.

I don't have a problem with the original owner rule, simply because it sort of acknowledges those who kind of made a "commitment" with Saab when they paid for a new vehicle and stuck with it all those miles ... kind of a "been there from the start" thing. Few people buy an expensive car and then keep it for a million miles ... it's kind of a rare breed.

Although personally I would think anyone with the heart to own and maintain a million-mile car deserves some credit.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)