I don't know about Germany, but when I was in Italy, one thing that caught my attention was the complete lack of old cars. I don't think I saw a single one. Hard to believe a junk yard could stay in business there. I have to think the US is king for junk yards.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra