One way to know that you've "made it" in life is if you can afford to drive an old Mercedes. I agree with the mechanic. These old cars are problematic and expensive to maintain. At that mileage and age there will always be something that needs attention. Parts that are simple, reasonably priced, and easy to change on "ordinary cars" are expensive, complex and difficult to change on a Mercedes. Sometimes I think my car was built on another planet. But they are fantastic cars when everything is working right.

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