My Audi 100 (US market: Audi 5000) is 35 years old!
My car passed the VERY strict German inspection last week
The only things they noted were that they couldn´t find the warning vest that is required here, and the first aid kit was too old. Other than that, nothing
They are ridiculously strict here. Even small things like a license plate light that isn´t working, or one single drop of oil ANYWHERE is a reason to fail.
Show us some pics!
What were the problems as you must have bought it used and unmaintained as they were bullet proof as they say?
My brother had a used 81 that he put 320K KM on it (late 80's to late 90's) with very few repairs and very low fuel costs where he lived back in those days. I was surprised at the abuse it took. Anyway it sold him on German Diesels and he bought a nice VW Toureg last year which is much more powerful, but still great on fuel for it's wt.
The 4 cyl. MB Diesels were used for millions of KM's or close to a million miles as taxis overseas etc.
Bought a 1990 560SEC last Dec, maybe some perverted Christmas present to myself. Have been dealing with a few small issues, like engine mounts, radio, and a few other small items you get with most used cars.
Nice car but a lot more complicated than I think it needs to be, working on my '79 Cad CDV is like a grade school project compared to this, MB might be college level in comparison.