A couple of years ago I had to buy a bus for our church. My choice was a 12 year old Eagle Coach that only had 750k on it. Some board members couldn't understand why I wanted to pay $60k for it when you could get a brand new school bus for the same price.
I eventually won the argument and we have a tight, timeless, 40,000 lb. diesel coach.
Every now and then you blow something in one of the air systems, cruise into a dealer 10 states away and presto-chango, you're back on the road.
That coach reminds me of my MB's. I'm never afraid to take them on a long journey knowing that stuff is fixable! And generally, you don't have a problem.

Don

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed