Greg,

She was cured of the Lyme Disease episode before it got serious, well, she thought being feverish and throwing up for a week was pretty serious (I was "forcing" her to drink Gatorade to make up for all the fluids she was losing, and to this day she will not drink that stuff anymore as she says she tasted every drop twice....). But once the problem was diagnosed and she got a dose of medicine she got better in a few weeks and has had no repeat bouts since (maybe ten years ago now).

Let me see if I can figure out what you were saying before I respond to the offer. And if it involves my daughter doing much physical labor on the car we could be in for a serious negotiation when it is cold out. But if there is a way to keep the rust at bay for a few more years, we are definitely interested. It would make fixing some of the minor creaks and groans, and the occasional rear end clunk (sway bar brackets I think) worth the effort and investment in some parts. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)