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Old 02-05-2006, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by lee polowczuk
I think the 108 is the most classic car you can buy for the dollar..... I once owned one for 12 years.....averaged 1k a year in repairs and maintanence, and sold it for 700 dollars less than I paid for it.....

that said...... i fed it premium and it rarely got more than 13-14 mpg in mix driving.... I had the 4.5.... I don't know what the 2.8 six got...

it only broke down on me once..about a block from my house...kingpin issue..

you can't drive them through water however..... heavy new orleans flooding type rains, took out two low mounted starters....

I have never owned a car where everytime you fill it up, people literally walk up to you to look at the car....
I love 108's but the oldest MBZ I have driven is my 1985 W123 and have driven a 1986 W126. Are the 108's still pretty solid after 30 years, do the interiors/door panels etc generally rattle a lot or what? Anyone around Santa Rosa wanna give a ride in a 108?
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