Something people often overlook about the older cars is that while most of the engines were solid long lived machines, other issues like climate control, suspension, transmission, vacuum systems, interior bits, power windows/electronics, etc, all deteriorate and start needing continual care which takes both a lot of time and money. They also have less safety systems and far more primitive (or no) traction systems which is a big benefit here in the arctic....
The interior and electronics quality on the newer vehicles (I'd say 2007 onward) are so much better, as well as the climate control.
My GLK has almost 84k miles on it and is almost 5 years old and looks/feels/drives essentially brand new.
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'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)
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