Only 21,5 for that huh? I pretty much wrote off Subaru vehicles a few years ago when I was shopping and remember them being far more expensive than that.

I've already got a fully decked out Yakima rack, just need towers to put it onto any car other than an '83 Mercedes, so that's not so big of a deal.

20/26 with full time AWD is actually pretty interesting too, I think those numbers have improved as well. The Element gets about the same, but it's FWD.

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Automatic, A/C, Power Sunroof, Power Right Side Mirror
231K Miles FOR SALE MAKE OFFER

It has the all weather package, 2.5i 170hp boxer engine, 3/36 warranty, 5/60 powertrain warranty, and I bought HD floormats and the factory subwoofer, and it cruises smoothly at 85 mph but won't win any stoplight grand prix races. Has big 18" tires, Bridgestones, to get me through mud and snow and off road.

All of that plus automatic, for the price. VERY comfortable on long trips.

They sell these like crazy up here in snow country and around Lake Tahoe

With new, you get to choose the color, I took NewportBlue Pearl/Quartz Silver metallic lower... very handy for running around town and justs sips regular.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

It's 25 years old. Just get a newer one. The '98s and '99's are pretty cheap right now. You will pay about 10K just for the badge that says "Honda" on it. At least in Seattle when people see the word Honda they go into some kind of trance.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Nice car Jim. What does cargo room compare with that of a Volvo 240 or 740?

Of course a brand new or nearly new car is going to need far less work than a 25 year old car.

25 year old car's are rolling projects that you do as a hobby. When it isn't fun anymore get rid of it.

If you want a super reliable diesel MB that can seat 4 people, plus 4 bikes and there stuff get an ML320CDI with a nice 4 year warranty. Changing the oil every 13k miles, and a couple of services will be about your only out of pocket costs.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If it were me I'd 'upgrade' to a turbo wagon, that would fit everything and you still get to have a Benz. But then, I'm not comlpetely rational on the subject..
Hatties idea is probably more realistic. Good luck on the sale if you decide to do it.

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OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

How many 83 Hondas do you see driving around? Or Subaru's for that matter...

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

I see many 1983 Subaru's driving around my area, but not so many Honda's

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1999 Toyota Corolla VE (Mine)
2006 Honda Odyssey (Wife's)
1979 300CD (sold)

I'd absolutely love an ML320CDI, it's a few dollars outside of my price range though.

I love the car but in between my other hobbies that I love slightly more, and my job, I don't have the time nor money for it.

W123 is so sexy

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Automatic, A/C, Power Sunroof, Power Right Side Mirror
231K Miles FOR SALE MAKE OFFER

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

Look at a Subaru. A friend has a AWD Element and
gets the same MPG as my Subaru and it looks like it has less
room inside. Without a passenger I can fit a 9'6" longboard
and shortboard inside my Outback.

A smaller 2wd wgn will get better MPG. Do you need AWD in FL?
Jetta wgn TDI, Toyota Matrix...........

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