I see lots of older Mercede Benz still on the road. Yesterday I saw a 1966 280SL Pagoda orginal conditon, not pampered by the looks of the body & chrome but it
owner around town and my be beyon.
I have a 1992 300-E solid as a tank rock steady on the freeway a pleasure to drive. Ya I think I want a new car some day, but fail to see how I can live with the computer hardware they put in , I keep telling my self people don't buy these cars they lease them. When the computer go hay wire you better have deep pockets and most of the mechnics I have meet have not studied up on the new CAN computer electronics systems, nor have they made an investment in new equipment because its so expensive.
I think the older Mercedes-Benz are more reliable and will get you home even in limp mode.
Bob Geco

If you can get towing added to your insurance, make sure its there. I already had to use mine. Carry some tools, jumper cables, extra wire, maybe a list of dealerships that are along your route. I would not start loading up on spare parts. If you have to do that, you should probably not take that car.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma