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W124 cars are highly resistant to showing rust if you just do a quick topside inspection.
When a car has been subjected to salt belt winters for 20 or so years, it can be quite bad underneath.
I had a Pittsburgh car a few years ago that looked perfect on the outside. It was an unmitigated disaster underneath. Every bolt was frozen, every pipe was either very rusty or already leaking, brakes were frozen, and the rear subframe was rusted out, as was the body where it was (supposed to be) mounted.
Never again.
The value of this car is dependent upon the rust damage underneath. It's a desirable model, and if not rusty, commands a premium over the gassers.
Jim
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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
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