I brought her home on 11-30-2005 with 185,353 on the clock. Now she has 213,650 as of right now so that makes 28,297 miles in about a year and a half, so a little over 14k a year. My brother put about 15k on it before I bought it from him so its been in the family for about 45k.

The gf was just asking me last night how long I planned on keeping it. I told her at least through college, maybe another 3-5 years until I can get settled into a career. Then I'd like to get a new TDI. I'll never go back to gassers. The only one I'll have is my bimmer and it has sentimental value bc it was my first car.

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Seth

1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!!
1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo

Bought the '84 with 190K just over three years ago, should change my sig, it is now at 361K.
I have only put 3K or so on the '85 in the 15 months since I brought it home, currently reads 198K (197,952). I had identified needed repairs and bought most of the parts a year ago this month. I blossemed out with a nasty case of siatica (sp) before the parts got here and had to put the project on hold. Finally got started last weekend, front end is finished; glows, ball joints, struts, brakes (rotors, pads, calipers) bearings, driveshaft carrier, engine & tranny oil & all filters, new fuel lines and hoses front to back and new exhaust. Car is still in the air with rear end oil draining. Next weekend will be complete rear brakes, including parking brake cables, shocks, rear end fluid and she will be ready to roll.

Jim

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2005 C240 4matic wagon (daily driver)
87 190D - 225K (on loan)
85 190D - 312K (on loan)
2011 Subaru Legacy AWD (Wife's)

I bought the SDL in 2004 with about 233k on it, now its up to just over 259k.

Most of those miles were done in the first two years. Last year I only put 5,100 miles on it, and will probably do about that this year.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

i would guess about 10k since i have been old enough to drive but only 3-4k since i have owned the car myself (it was my grandmother's car)

1970 220D 1980-1990 140,000mi.
1980 240D 1990-1992 20,000mi.
1982 300TD 1992-now 95,000mi.
1982 300TD (second) 1992-1993 11,000mi.
1986 300SDL 1993-2004 110,000mi.
1988 560SL 1995-now 55,000mi.
1999 E300 1999-2003 65,000mi
1983 240D 2004-now 20,000mi.

I have Mercedes 250,000KM lapel pin for personally driving Mercedes 250,000KM.
I guess I could apply for the 500,000KM and 750,000KM lapel pins if they still offer them

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Less than a year and 21k on the '85 when i bought it 3 1/2 yr's ago.

Three years and 98K on the '99.

The 85 hasn't been driven more than 10 miles since I got the '99; while I like it for many reasons, there is really no comparrission between the two.

Have put ~320k miles on other MB diesels and a quick 150K on a E320 before owning my current diesels.

589k MB miles total and way to many 'other make" car miles to count.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

About 100K miles between my diesels and a measly 10K in my gasser.

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1987 300SDL (324000)

1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

Bought Fritz two years ago this coming September with 159,xxx and now have 201,000 miles. About 500 miles a week now and probably more with the current price differential between diesel and gas.

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Habits I support
95 E300 D 220,000 & counting (I think I'll call him Fritz)
02 Tahoe (Momma's ride)
98 GMC Sierra 120,000
57 Chevy Nomad (bought in '69)

51,000 in not quite 3 years --- brakes are still good, did the top of the front end and front shocks. Needs a new starter & the PS pump leaks. AC needs a rework. Otherwise, it's a boringly reliable daily driver .... like I hoped it would be.

'79 300SD (sold) - 45k in 4 years (I drove half, brother drove other half)
'79 300SD - 50k in 3 years
'84 190D - 7k miles in 6 months
'87 300TD - <1k miles in three weeks

'95 Mazda B2300 - 100k+ (odo stopped at 190k, prolly has 210-230k on it) in 7 years.

These are all the vehicles I've owned since I got my license 7 years ago...

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John Robbins
'05 E320 CDI - 240k
'87 300TD - 318k