Fellas
What to look for ? Is there a model to "just stay away from " ?

I need a second car, my f150 is the primary go to work vehicle and I 'd like to have something sporty ,fun and safe. Also into this mix is a 17 year old , responsible girl who would have access to the car.
I havent gotten any sense of insurance cost yet ,will do that today.

Maintenance cost and overall expectations is what I'm hoping to get some feedback on

I d like to spend 7.5 t0 9 could go up to 12k

Love the looks of this one

2000 Mercedes Benz S500 107k STATE INSPECTED



2000 S500v w220 parktronic, lane assist, distronic cruise, heated rear seats shades,navigation,wood steering wheel, 4 brand new 255/45r17 tires on 05 sl500 wheels, new front and rear drilled rotors and pads, 107k miles, new battery Md State Inspected. passed emissions, clean title, some peeling paint on front bumper private owner $7500 410961 4546


REALLY like the looks of these
2002 CL 500 Mercedes Benz - $10375 (Baltimore)
2002 CL 500 Mercedes Benz


but perhaps this is more the reality .....
2007 Volvo XC70, Excellent Condition. - $15000 (Arlington, VA)
2007 Volvo XC70, Excellent Condition.


Thanks

For the 17 year old girl--
a Checker Marathon. Safety in sheer bulk.

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

I was always under the impression that early W220's eat their owners alive in regard to maintenance...

I wouldn't want to insure a 17 year old on something with a V8.

You've only got a year, when she turns 18, take her and the title to the car to MVD and sign it over to her and tell her she needs to get her own insurance. Your rates will go way down.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

How about this:

2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition, $9,900 - Cars.com

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium (Sparky)
http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-us/193500.png

It's a car not a science experiment! Open the throttle!

A kid's first car should be at least 10 years old and under $2k, in my opinion.

A stock 90's v6 camry will surprise you in terms of reliability and speed. I was in charge of a '94 4 cylinder and it was great-took turns well and required pretty much no maintenance.

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

W220?

17 year old? Just buy a 10 year old Accord or Camry do a PPI and be done with it.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

For A 17 y o female, new driver, buy her a 1985-1990 Volvo 240 station wagon. Durable safe and slow with the 112 hp engine.


And tell you MUST tell her that if she EVER talks or texts on a cell phone while driving and gets caught, she is grounded for a MONTH


2nd offense, the car keys are taken back the car is GONE --- and she is walking, on a bicycle or the bus effective immediately.


"A firm hand is needed early on."


Good luck.

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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)

I share that belief.

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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)

Especially, with the air suspension. I know someone with one and it bleeds money from him.

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Current:
1985 300D aka Miss Margaret
1991 300SE aka Alarice
1995 SL320 aka Samantha
1997 K1500 Silverado
Past:
1999 E300 ex-wife got it and let her son ruin it
1984 190 2.3 ex-wife got it and let her son destroy a great car
1985 300D (CA version) aka Maybelline lost to deer at high speed.
1981 300D aka Madeline (went to salvage at near 400k) rusty, yet best car I ever drove
Wishlist:
McFarlan TV6 (only a few privately owned)
ReVere with Rochester engine
1917 Premier (only one left)

Agreed, all three of my kids cut their driving teeth on our 1986 Volvo 240 wagon.

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For the Saved, this world is the worst it will ever get.
For the unSaved, this world is the best it will ever get.

Clk's Ebay Stuff BUY SOMETHING NOW!!!

I have air on my E55 and it works fine.

Are you sure it's air, or is it ABC?

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Amen. I know when I was 17 I didn't want to insure MYSELF on anything with a V8 - it just cost too bloody much. First car I bought brand new at 20 was a 79 Mustang hatchback - with the 2.8 V6. I would have been able to file rape charges for what the insurance premiums would have been for one with a 302 V8 in it.

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Just say "NO" to Ethanol - Drive Diesel

Mitchell Oates
Mooresville, NC
'87 300D 212K miles
'87 300D 151K miles - R.I.P. 12/08
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD 67K miles
Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club

I've got a nice, rust free 94 S320 that I'll be putting on ebay for a friend of mine this weekend. He only wants $5500 for it. Good driving car with a paint job that is not over 3 years old. I'll even drive it to you for a plane ticket back to GA.

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Jim