Hi All
This is for MB cars only. So here goes mine.in 1979 I purchased a
63-230SL the car had 416,000,miles on the car.
The car was great black exterior with red interior with a white steering wheel.nice combo.So let's hear about your high mileage benz.How many miles on the odometer? Was it fun or a headach?
Happy driving.
Joe Moon
85-380SL-88k
94-E320Sedan-64k
95-E320 Cabriolet-62k

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joe moon/95Benzman

I purchased a 280sel 1979 model and it had 660,000 miles or close t0 900,000 kms
and yes I had to replace the rings and bearings and yes it still going strong some wheel alignment will be necessary and the power windows need adjustment.any Ideas on how to stop the heater from heating??


The goannaman in australia

1978 gas (petrol) powered w116 280sel 330000 km. 343000km now and going strong.

I'm almost embarrased to say the highest milage car I have bought was the TE, at 194,000 or so.

Typical W124 chassis stuff -- engine mounts, oil leak (was the filler cap), water pump, flex disk. Otherwise almost perfect.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

About two months ago a lovely 1976 240D 490,000 miles and as many left to go. The car came with service records from day one.
Dave S

I too purchased a 1976 W115 300D with a broken speedometer cable. The previous owner stated it had around 350,000 miles on it. That was two years ago and it still runs fine. Also I bought a 83 240D with 264,000 that I use as a daily commuter (35 miles each way). After changing the filters, it runs like a watch.

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83 W123 240D
76 300D, "Lil Yellow Car"
1978 Cessna 172N 180 HP Mod

"If life ain't fun, I'm not interested"

The important things are those that you learn after you know it all.
Chip Foose

Build a better mousetrap and you will REALLY infuriate corporate america.

I inherited a 83 380Sl last year and now the car has 213,000 miles on it. Father bought it off e-bay a couple years ago. Can't say it came with out headaches but It has been fun. After several months of going through it mechanically I got it running great. Had to replace just about everything in the brakes correct some defective wiring but the biggest issue was the rust. Been working the body now since June and just about ready for paint. The biggest problem were that the front jack points were rusted out. Changing out the rocker panels was a huge job and I don't think I would ever do that again. But since it was my fathers favorite toy not restoring it was out of the question. However I did get to purchase some cool new tools and taught myself and my 2 boys how to weld.

Pete Odegaard
Waco TX