I have heard that in Japan there is a 50,000 miles limit on engines, then those engines might be removed and shipped to the States for resale. Something to do with emissions/polution but do not know how true it is.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.