Thanks Dmitry

I guess everyone here has something against W124 V8s.....

My knowledge and repair/maintenance ability for my W123 has been greatly influenced by this and 2 other similar forums with a lot of the same people as contributors. So even their reluctance to answer (174 views / 1 response from a PP admin) would suggest staying away from this car and things similar?.... I am kind of torn, seller is my close friend - he wants me to have the car and I really want it but certain potential high mileage problems scare me.

While I did take a similar risk with my W123...somehow this scares me. I cant explain any of this.