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Originally Posted by babymog
That was my point, although perhaps not very clear. The Mercedes is in the 1st category vehicles I mentioned, and specifically the diesel version of the Mercedes tends to be like the diesel version of any pickup, any VW/Audi, it is more sought after and commands a premium.
This isn't to say that a good car for a good price isn't out there, I've seen ads for cars that I thought were a very good buy, someone on this board recently bought a nice '05 for what seemed to be a very good price, but they're hard to find nice, for a low price, and go quickly. The 124s have never really enjoyed high value like 123s did so bargains are out there.
The 124 is a balancing point of sorts between reasonable fuel economy, durability, luxury/convenience, and reasonable DIY-friendly design, and IMO nice ones are a bargain.
The '95 is also kind of an orphan, one year, no turbo, ... I like the upgrades to the body and interior but not the engine (personal choice). OTOH, I like the '87 engine, but couldn't drive one without the upgraded interior and body. The '91-'93 is in the middle of both, not exactly the engine and not all of the upgrades. All IMO good cars if the suspension, HVAC, engine maintenance, condition are all up to snuff.
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Yea, that's what I thought you were saying. I know that I'm not going to buy a 20 year old car that is going to be 100% trouble free. I just don't want to buy one that's going to cost a couple thousand dollars a year to keep on the road.
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Originally Posted by thatguy
With that said, it was kind of tough to get used to how doggish they can be from a stop compared to the earlier turbo cars, but once they get rolling they are great. Perhaps I am biased, or maybe I'm just used to the 0-30mph being a bit "leisurely."  |
Haha, I understand. But you're got to realize, I'm coming from a non-VTEC Honda Civic. Lol. Doesn't get much worse than that.
Alright, so let's say I'm talking back and forth over Craigslist with someone who's selling a 95 E300D. Presuming everything is in decent condition, not pristine, but good paint, interior, motor runs fine, etc. what kind of money would you call a reasonable deal? KBB is showing that one with 100k miles is worth $3100-$3700 in good-excellent condition. But it sounds like a few posters here believe that $3500 is only going to get a turd.
What say you?