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- CLS63 SB, SLK55, Cooper S, Triumph Sprint (Bike not Dolly...),
Sealed For Life? No. It's life will certainly be shorter if it's not serviced, though. If it drives OK and you buy it, have the trasnsmission oil and filter changed as soon as possible.
What service history is there? At that sort of mileage, if they've not been done it's likely the engine mountings will need replacement, and the rear rigid brake pipes where they run along the sills will almost certainly be badly corroded.
I've had a lot of 211s, all between 80K and 170K (an IL6 320 diesel) when I bought them. None have had any rust problems with the rear subframe. If there is any rust, the front corners of the rear wheel arches are where it will first show up. The only ones I've had that were not showing rust were a 2003 and a 2008; the worst were a 2004 and another 2003. I've had three with the seven-speed 'box; none gave any trouble at all in that area.
What service history is there? At that sort of mileage, if they've not been done it's likely the engine mountings will need replacement, and the rear rigid brake pipes where they run along the sills will almost certainly be badly corroded.
I've had a lot of 211s, all between 80K and 170K (an IL6 320 diesel) when I bought them. None have had any rust problems with the rear subframe. If there is any rust, the front corners of the rear wheel arches are where it will first show up. The only ones I've had that were not showing rust were a 2003 and a 2008; the worst were a 2004 and another 2003. I've had three with the seven-speed 'box; none gave any trouble at all in that area.