Well, I guess there is nothing to overly fear with this car. Just a matter of condition and price. Luckily down here rust isn't that often a problem, especially with W124's so far. It's life before here was Cali, so good shape there.
Thanks for those who have helped me with info. Any more is certainly welcome.

BTW, anybody have a couple of China blue hubcaps?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=194431&page=10

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2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John