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Originally Posted by Diesel4me
I really think it would be false economy to try to take an old Benz that far vs. The Mercury rental. Imagine if you, for whatever reason, have a catastrophic mechanical failure on your trip. Towing and finding alternative wheels in the middle of a vacation would cost as much, probably more, than $600. And on top of that try to put a value on comfort and peace of mind.
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You have a point, but I've done it before and it worked out. In 2007, I drove the 300D from Carson City to Atlanta to leave at my dad's house for a few months. When I got back (Iraq), Dad and I road tripped to Florida in it for a wedding, and then I drove it back to Carson City.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.
83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.
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