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Lexxani · #14 04-26-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by babymog

I would not be afraid of owning a 300,000mile '87, but I'd hesitate to start my relationship out with a car of that mileage unless it were a screaming deal.

150,000-200,000 seems like it is a younger vehicle with more low-hassle miles left.

That being said, I'd rather have the 300,000mile high-mile commuter over a 150K grocery-getter. History/use/condition is higher on my list of details in buying a used car. Look at the wear on the controls, pedals, carpets, seats, steering-wheel, ... condition of everthing to indicate how it ws cared for, whether it came from Detroit and was moved to CA, ... best of luck.

Im with you, if a car has a ton of miles on it and always been maintained and rust free, thats a must, id prefer it over a lower mileage example, mailly due to the face these cars NEED to be run, if they sit, they rot, think of the old W115 owned by some elderly couple what we all know of, its gonna take a ton to replace all the things that have rotted on that vehicle, the sheet metal may look great and have 100k on the clock, but little things, like seals and rubber pieces are expensive and time consuming to replace. If the 300k 124 has all that maintenance completed and (important- look at the under carriage and rocker panels) no rust, then offer him $3500-$4000 cash and see what he'll take. . .come on now, no one is going to spend more than that on any 20+ year old diesel, well unless of course it is chassis #1 in untitled show room condition, in essence a museum piece. Good luck, I dont care for 123 & 124's, too small for my tastes, but MB diesels are about as fine as it gets. . .