aside from rust my 79 240D w/ ???XXX on the clock has passed the reliability of my 95 sunfire w/ 98k that i've owned & maintained since 40K miles...

4 speed manual, crank windows no sunroof or ac...

altho i did just purcahse a 95 E300D

so far i've fixed a vac line...
seems to be a tank w/ a tad of electro gizmos

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k