Considering a 300D or 190D.. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JamesDean · #12 06-28-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alastair

My old 190D 2.5 n/a with 5 speed manual used to get around 45-47ish on a daily commute of 100 miles round-trip, running 100% proper BioDiesel fuel....

It was mostly 'freeway' driving, with about 5 miles city driving in the trip each way.
--It did that for around 2 years, then I got the 300D Wagon, and sold the 190....
During that use, it had just regular servicing,--and a pair of rear springs and shocks,--which I put down to age rather than loads...

That some excellent fuel economy. Damn impressive.

So I'm back at the table with deciding on purchasing a 190D/DT.

I was talking with some people and they brought up good points about reliability and the fact that I wont have time to be under the hood (which saddens me greatly).

One of them said just buy a cheap Hyundai... Which I understand the logic but dislike the idea. I love my Mercedes so I think thats where I'll stick. Plus most of my family members and friends would be pleased with such a purchase, not to mention myself. I just can't see it.

That being said... I know the math will never quite work out. It'll never be cheaper to have two cars in the long run. But in the case that something should happen to the 190E and it needs to go down for maintenance or something...It does have 225k on the chassis, near 100k on the motor now. The interior could be in better shape. Typical aging internally.