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Old 08-26-2004, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tkamiya
I definately do NOT recommend any Benz if budget is an issue.
I beg to differ...I live on a shoestring budget (broke college student), and my Benz has been the most economical vehicle I've ever owned. Maybe g@$-powered M-B's are different, but I don't see my diesel as being any less reliable than the econoboxes out there (in the same price range), and she's a heckuva lot safer (and easier to work on, too!) and feels like she's built much more solidly.

That said, unless you're willing to do all the basic work for your friend (oil changes, valve adjustments, etc), it doesn't sound like that would be a good idea. Other people have said good things about the g@$-powered 201's, but I haven't had any firsthand experience, so I can't comment.

Just my $.02...good luck!
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