Been there, done that!

I spent about nine years driving 60,000 to 70,000 miles per year on mileage. As I recall, mileage was 25 cents per mile when I started doing this in about '89. I ran my 240D about 400,000 miles and then a new 96 E300D.

I bought the 240D almost new (17,000 miles) and after I retired it, I sat down and added up ALL expenses involved including purchase price, fuel, tires, taxes, insurance, maintenance... I mean EVERYTHING and I came out $16,000 to the good over that period of time. Now, I did all the service work myself, so if I had been paying for service it would have been a different number, but I expect that it would have been in my favor.

I can speak for myself only, but for me I would drive my own car rather than a company Tinny Van every time. I enjoy driving and an MB is a much more enjoyable car to drive.

My $0.02,