Our entire family is of the "Buy it to last, and keep it working, and fix it yourself" mentality. Thank heaven we still live on a farm even though the developments are slowly moving in on us. We'll hold out as long as we can I guess.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

I love this thread - especially the part about neighbors thinking people that work on car are from the 1950s


But the thing that I am surprised no one has mentioed is that all this is on a MB forum. Yes those cars of conspicuous consumption, not green 'yotas, or even the hippie-loved (and not so green) VWs, but MB! I love that MB owners are among the progressive repair and reuse, don't replace folks!

You guys rock!

This is why I bought my car -- right here (and some notion about being able to find fuel when oil dries up for good).

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT