Purchased late April 2006

History of car: no maintenance records
body 170,000 miles
engine 70,000 - this is an educated guess by old owner
glow plugs and relay system overhauled
some rust in battery tray
some rust on inside of doors, on the bottom

Major work done since April:
new tires
brakes all around
rear calibers

Since end of April 2006
miles driven 23,577 – mostly interstate at 65mph
6 oil/oil filter changes
2 fuel filter changes
2 air filter changes
4 front end alignments
2 valve adjustments
1 power steering filter/fluid change
lowest mpg 24.4
best mpg 34.1
average mpg 30.4

overall comments:
for such a old car, very pleased overall
wish mpg to be higher
1 qtr oil burned per 1,000 miles, lower if I dive 55-60
hate to drive over 65 due to oil consumption
need to check for excessive chain stretch
solid ride down interstate
very comfortable ride,
no cruse control, the amp (I think this is the term) is missing
rear defrost does not work
vacuum leak, only when doors are locked
I can lock doors long after shut-down Can not unlock doors 1 minute after locking (after shut-down)
speedometer and odometer quit working after a bump on the interstate (going over a bridge)
started right up yesterday morning 18 (F)
need to do something about the rust

Bob 1981 240D