Potential purchase for a friend.
Please advise:

1986 300E
194K miles
(leak in A/C=$300)
$3500.00

I no nothing about the lifespan of these. I know that they are not as durable as a diesel, but is 200K miles about the limit?
Why do I see all of these in Ebay just under 200K miles?

Would you think that this car is capable of 300K?

What are limitations in this vehicle that I should watch out for?

Thanks in advance,
-Brian

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Current: '91 300TE 4MATIC 317k and climbing...
Former:
'81 300TD Wagon 168K "Tank"
'83 240D 216K 4spd manual "Da Bear" (aka best car ever)

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