Originally Posted by shertex

I change fluids and filters, modules, blower motors, etc... not a lot else. Oh, and I find good prices on parts since my indie lets me supply my own.

My W124 is perfect and low miles. Over the course of 44,000 miles it has cost about 20 cents a mile. So my point is: new or old, the budget is going to be about the same. My views have solidified over the course of 17 years of driving diesel MBs.