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12-09-2008, 11:07 PM
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I cant get over the price of Diesel Mercedes
I am looking to buy another car for my summer home in Florida and am sick of the crappy rental cars. I looking to get a Mercedes Diesel this summer or next when we go back down. Something for about $10,000. Me not knowing the price of Diesel Benzes latly became shocked when looking at some. The wife and I have looked at the W210 E300TD because the W210 is a great car. To show you what I mean have a look at some of the cars I looked at.
1997 E300 for $9,200- IT HAS 214K ON IT! http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/mercedes_benz-e_class-cars136584375?keywords=Diesel&sortcol=price&sortdir=up&askpriceub=10000&askpricelb=any&deliverymileageub=any&deliverymileagelb=any&location=Saratoga+Springs%2C+NY+12866&listingtype=used&model=e_class&make=mercedes_benz&distance=any even this one here is a 1995 E300 that has only 94k on it. That not even broken in yet but there asking $10,000. ITS A 1995! http://autos.yahoo.com/used-cars/mercedes_benz-e_class-cars136563013?keywords=Diesel&sortcol=price&sortdir=up&start=16&askpriceub=any&askpricelb=any&deliverymileageub=any&deliverymileagelb=any&location=Saratoga+Springs%2C+NY+12866&listingtype=used&model=e_class&make=mercedes_benz&distance=any
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12-09-2008, 11:22 PM
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think thats bad come out here to iowa where mercedes are few and far between.diesels are even farther apart.local dealer wants 13500 for a 96 e300.
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12-10-2008, 12:02 AM
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I guess I should not admit that we paid $14k for a 95 E300D with 61k 2 years ago huh? .... carry on. ....
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12-10-2008, 01:00 AM
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You'd probably be better off with the '95. Compared to the newer chassis, they are still built like brick outhouses. $10k for a car with only 94k miles, is not a bad deal. Yeah, maybe it's a couple of years older...but the 124 chassis is the last chassis that aged slower than the average car chassis - So in effective age, it is probably newer.
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12-10-2008, 01:09 AM
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I paid $480 for my '77. Of course I had to put a slave cylinder in it, followed by a starter (which failed under warranty and had to be replaced AGAIN), as well as a windshield, since the state I live in is hard on those. Other than that, it's been relatively trouble free.
My '83 was a whole $800.
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12-10-2008, 07:34 AM
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12-10-2008, 07:36 AM
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I'd be quite pleased with $10,500.00 for my '98 E300 with 165K.
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12-10-2008, 08:29 AM
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12-10-2008, 08:41 AM
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12-10-2008, 09:16 AM
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12-10-2008, 10:02 AM
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beings we are on the subject of diesel car prices.anybody have any experience with the s350.believe its a 94 or 95.do these use the same engine as the early 90's w126 350 rodbender??i found one locally and really like the style of these,but just wondering if they are anymore of a moneypit then say my 86 sdl which really hasn't been too bad"knock on wood".
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12-10-2008, 12:36 PM
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I drove one once a few years ago with a 100k miles. It was a great ride with surprising acceleration. I searched the diesel forum and found Smith's discussion. As I recall, his opinion is not universally shared. Then I also tried parking it in my little garage. 6 inches! Damn!
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12-10-2008, 01:25 PM
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As my Benz dealer once told me with a straight face:
[insert heavy German accent] "If you vant economy, you got to be villing to pay for it!"
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