My parents paid for mine. They paid in full for my Mercedes... however, it wasn't brand new... 5 years old and 68,000 miles on it @ the time.
I have great parents, and I'm very lucky for what they give me.

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Ok I admit it, as a going away to college present I got my dad's old 1994 S500, since he got a new one. Some other kids have new cars such as my mate who got a brand new golf, it's worth only a little less than mine but no-one questions him as it is a small sensible type car. I think people just have a mental image that benz's are big, flash, expensive cars but in reality the you can get a used one for the same price as a new car of lesser status.

True, and it's all good Let em think it's so

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2003 E55 AMG
2007 FJ Cruiser

AMEN!!!!!!

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Yes, it's great isn't it?

As is obvious from my earlier post, I'm a big lazy pampered lout.

However, I really dig it when other, much more pampered louts say things like "la de da, a mercedes" or "oh boy, we've got a rich boy here." And so on.

Comments like these from people who have (parentally provided, of course) late model VW's, Toyota's, etc. Cars that (at least on paper) are worth three or four times as much as my trusty old benz.

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jeremy wood
'88 260E ~200,700 miles
- All stock, except for Blaupunkt "Miami Beach"

My parents paid for my diesel. However I don't think it's that bad... they wanted to get me a Toyota Corolla/ similar. However I don't really need a car to go to school (i walk...) so I decided on something that I actually like.

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2008 BMW 335i Coupe

I drive a W140, and im only 16. When people find out i own a "big-body-Benz" they think im some spoiled rich kid. But the only reason its mines is because my parents passed it down to me. If my father drove an Accord, and bought a new one, i would be driving that instead of a Mercedes. Most people dont realize the value of my car is (almost) lower than some of the repair costs. A 1993 300SE is worth $14,000? Maybe? And this forum sais replacing the Evap. Core is a $6000 - $8000 job! So....you do the math!!

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"If I teach you half of what I forgot, you'll still have enough to compete with most people"

I am 19 and was given a 1983 380SEL because it was a safe and reliable car. People still gawk over it because it is a Mercedes but in reality the value of it isnt much but to me she is worth millions.

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99 C43
98 S420
99 C230K
01 C240

20 and have a 190E 2.0 which is being 3.0'd

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

Im 20 and i have an 94' E500

20, and drive the 380SE when in Eastern WA.

My car: middle car in my sig.

-Sam