Don't bother taking that car on a long trip. If your axle boot is torn the oil is gone and so will your axle shortly. Yes a major failure is in the near future.

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1984 280SEL, 62,000 miles
Euro model in the USA
1983 300D (Totaled out 10/2004)
New Factory Mint Green paint
Palomino int
1982 240D (Steak dinner for two)