I had to take the financial REPAIR risks out of my life for awhile (5 daily drivers). The most I've spent now in five years of repairing these is $115 in one shot. Before I got into MB's, I couldn't ever predict when a stealership would nab me for $1000 or so. Now I'm in control.

You might ask, 'What if you blow an engine?'. I'd smile and say, I have one out back in a parts car that is waiting for a chance to prove itself. Total cost.....one weekend. I pay an average of $500 for a parts car. Then I take between $1500-2000 off it. Finally, I take it to the crusher.

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DAILY DRIVERS:
'84 300DT 298k (Aubrey's)
'99.5 Jetta TDI IV 251k (Julie's)
'97 Jetta TDI 127k (Amber's)
'97 Jetta TDI 186k (Matt's)
'96 Passat TDI 237k (Don's
'84 300D 211k Mint (Arne- Undergoing Greasecar Conversion)

SOLD:
'82 240D 229k (Matt's - Converted-300DT w/ 4 speed