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Originally Posted by cstamm
Here is my dilemma. I do IT field work for a living, drive anywhere from 500 to 1000 plus miles a week. I need a reliable car that won't leave me sit. I have long been interested in doing BD, and these look like good candidates. If I can find an early to mid 80's Benz that checks out good ad has good service records, do you think it will fit the bill? I get paid mileage so cost of fuel and cost to operate is huge to me. I could get a little Japanese 4 cyl car, but I just don't see the appeal. So, in your opinions, how will an old Benz fair with this day to day torture? Anyone have any sugestions on what to drive otherwise? Sorry for the length, thanks ahead of time.
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Very interesting idea.
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The answer to your question is, " It all depends"
It depends on (obviously) the condition of the actual car you buy.
It depends on your available time to maintain said car. If you can't afford the time you may lose work.
It depends on your ability to tirn wrenches. If you have topay someone to do the regular and deferred maintenance, these cars can eat you alive.
It depends on how comfortable you are with the car.
If you had two cars ,and one was a mid eighties diesel Benz, and the other one was a econobox, it might work. You would have the Benz to fall in love with, and the other car for getting to work on those occasions when the Benz is off the road. The problem is that the Benz will spoil you. You will probably begin to hate the econo box, simply becasue it isn't a Mercedes.
Read the archives, and you will observe the truth of this little saying, " There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes."