Its because of all the strict inspection requirements, a lot of cars fail and are scrapped....cars we'd still be driving here. And, Europeans don't hold onto old cars like we do. Someday the end will come for us too, when there are just too few W123's and W126's left. I fear that day, but it will come.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)