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Originally Posted by jgrahamdmd
My ‘78 300 CD (C123) has 415K miles
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My 1985 CA 300D has 380K miles, but the original engine failed at 330K, then found a pristine used engine (>400 psig compression all cyl). The original paint has failed clearcoat from the evil CA sun but about to repaint it. Daughter crashed it (totaled USPS Transit van which hit her side front) so I bent the front rails back and got new fender and hood from a 1983 (given whole car less engine, doors, & glass). Since the 1983 had been recently painted in a modern grey-blue, I also took other fender, trunk, and sunroof, so now only need to paint half the car. If your 1978 is non-turbo, the engine will likely last much longer. I suspect those were the 1M-mile engines.