If you go through 2 tanks of Diesel per month.
That's roughly, $100. / month in fuel = $1,200 / year.
Buy an '85 W123 for say $2,500...and drive it for another 20 years....

and it will still be cheaper than just the purchase price of a Prius hybrid...

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."