My FIRST mercedes was an 82SD the owner sold because it would not run reliably.
I got it for a song, with 338K on it. I changed the battery, and alternator, and drove it for 6 years before I found this site to fix the odometer that wasn't going once it passed 399K... I swapped in a higher MPH speedo with 254K showing on it, and I sold the car last year with 292 showing on the odo... the new owner is currently not driving it, but he's put on about 12K since I sold it to him... so, that's around 404K on original odo, another 38K in my use, bringing it up to 442K and the new owner's miles brings it up around 454... original chain, 2degrees of stretch noted last tune up... runs incredibly well... but is due for a vacuum pump *(the reason it's not being driven at the moment) and starts nigh instantly...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!