Can't tell you much about your car's value without seeing it, but you will probably have to spend much more than you paid for the car on maintenance during the first year of your ownership, most of us have. You also can't expect bomb-proof reliability and trouble-free daily use from any car that's done 260,000 miles anyway, so maintenance expense is inevitable and the reward is a very satisfying car to own.
But how much expense? Before you start spending money on it, get a full picture of the car's condition from someone who knows where to look - especially if you don't have lots of recent bills with the car. Take it to a specialist for a full inspection to make sure you won't have to get in too deep. Paying 2hrs labour for a proper report may not seem an attractive proposition right now, but it will be money well spent, I promise you.
Your list of niggling faults and blinking warning lights isn't too bad at all... as long as it's not just the tip of the iceberg. Worth knowing now, not later, so you can make the right choice in keeping the car or passing it on fast and finding a better one. Some people end up spending as much on fixing up a worn-out example as it would have cost to buy one of the best in the first place... could happen to any of us, and probably has happened to most of us at some time.
A well-maintained 124 can be a very satisfying car to own and your model has it's own legendary qualities to enjoy. Good luck with it.
But how much expense? Before you start spending money on it, get a full picture of the car's condition from someone who knows where to look - especially if you don't have lots of recent bills with the car. Take it to a specialist for a full inspection to make sure you won't have to get in too deep. Paying 2hrs labour for a proper report may not seem an attractive proposition right now, but it will be money well spent, I promise you.
Your list of niggling faults and blinking warning lights isn't too bad at all... as long as it's not just the tip of the iceberg. Worth knowing now, not later, so you can make the right choice in keeping the car or passing it on fast and finding a better one. Some people end up spending as much on fixing up a worn-out example as it would have cost to buy one of the best in the first place... could happen to any of us, and probably has happened to most of us at some time.
A well-maintained 124 can be a very satisfying car to own and your model has it's own legendary qualities to enjoy. Good luck with it.
