Your 300E with 250k would probably out live a new Kia. This cars fall apart within a few years and rarely make it much over 100k.

If you're going to go econobox, pay a bit more for a Honda or Toyota at least.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!