Greetings All,

I have a choice to make. We have an 05 E320 CDI with 137,000 miles on it, have owned it for 6 years and no problems. We also have a 98 E300D with 97,000 on it, have owned it for 2 years. Both cars are in excellent shape, look great and run great. My wife wants a new car. Which one would you keep and why?

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Wayne

the triumph of evil requires only that good men stand by and do nothing

13 Audi A3 TDI, the Wife's!
85 190D 5 speed, 195,000 miles
75 Triumph TR 6 w/Toyota 5 speed
2000 Ford F-250 powerstroke
03 Ml500, 109000

Can you please clarify? Do you want us to choose between the wife and the cars, or between the two cars?

I'd get another wife.

just kidding

I may be interested in the 98 E300 if you decide to get rid of it.

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Jim

Keep the CDI

E300 will run forever. CDI will have problems

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1999 W210 E300 Turbodiesel

CDI is great. Will not last as long as the E300 in the long run, but is a step up in comfort and technology (which I am sure you two know). I think it is unfair to say that the CDI will have “problems”, which implies that the E300 is...problem-less? If you haven’t had any significant issues at 140K miles, I’d say you have a stellar machine.

(we have a 06 E320 CDI with 60K, just fyi)

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1982 300TDT
1991 190D
2022 Metris

Although I've never owned one, I would keep the CDI. Newer technology, safer, and from what I've read here, much better fuel mileage.

You should be able to get a lot for the E300TD, provided it is in tip-top shape. I turned down $12,000.00 for mine for the second time just last week, with more miles on it than your's - however mine is in near perfect condition, complete records, books, garaged, and seats/deck covered since day one - something that is a very rare find in most any aging car.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Do not sell either. You will regret it because even the 98 rides better than most American and Japanese cars 10 years newer. Plus the resale value on the 98 is about as low as it will go before it starts to go up again like the W123s and w124 300d 2.5s in pristine shape. Btw MB only imported 3000 E300 turbodiesels in 1998 and 1999 which is fewer than a Buick Grand National for example. Just my .02$

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1982 300D-T (sold)
1988 300E (sold)
1994 E320 Wagon (sold)
1995 E320
1998 E300D-T
1999 E3204M Wagon
2001 E320
2005 E320 CDI

Wow. a dilemma for sure.
why must you get rid of one of them?
what does the wife want to drive? why does she want something different? basically, what are her reasonsfor the choice?


as for a decision between the two, I'd decide which one I wanted the most and keep it.
why does one have 40K more miles on it than the other? who drives which now? have you owned them both since new, or what's the history with them and you?

the turbo 606 is a solid efficient powerplant, and the 98 transmission is supposed to be fantastic, but the 05 vehicle is so full of improvements, and tweaks, and such... hard choice I'd not like to make.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

X2. I recently sold my '98 E300, but really enjoyed the car. A couple days ago I went with a friend to help him make the decision to buy an '07 E320 BLUETEC. The car had only 26,000 miles on it and was in FLAWLESS condition. He got it for $26,000 (+ tax etc). Driving home (90 miles), the car got 32 MPG. Having experienced both cars, personally, I would have a hard time letting either one go if I had the same decision to make as you.

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

Sell me the 98 E300.

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Jim

Keep the om648

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1987 300D 180k
1985 300SD 330k Helga
1992 300D Lola 269k- Sold
1986 325 coupe Bessie >300k Original engine(ODO Broke) sold
2006 2500HD Druamax Linda- Tows boat and looks pretty in garage thats about it