07-30-2011, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Very indecisive about Daily Driver Merc purchase
I want to start by saying how much fun I've had surfing around this forum. I've learned a lot but realize that I have a ton more to learn about these very cool cars.
As the subject line suggests, I am thinking about buying an older diesel Mercedes to use as a daily driver. After reading through the forums I have really become infected with the love and admiration these cars seem to invoke in their owners. But at the same time I'm a bit leery because as a technical forum, there are a lot of problems posted here. I'm not the most mechanically inclined person out there but would love to learn and think that these cars might be a fun way of doing that.
I have recently come across a couple of very nice examples that have caught my eye. One of them is a 1976 W114 or 115 in really nice shape and the other is an absolutely mint 1979 W123 300D. Both appear to be rust free. I'm planning on taking them for test drives next weekend, but in the mean time would like some guidance as to which might be better and why. Would the 114/115 be better because it might be a more simple design and therefore easier to work on? Or would it be better to go with a newer model. Neither of them has a turbo, do you think that would be a turn off to someone whose only driven modern cars? Will I be taking my life into my hands trying to merge into traffic going 75mph with either of them? Do they even go that fast!? Are these good cars for hauling my two month old daughter in? Do they suck in snowy conditions? So many questions! 
As I said, I have a lot to learn but always enjoy doing so. Thanks in advance for the knowledge and advice.
Aaron
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