My father-in-law drives the '98 E300 TurboDiesel. IMO, this is the ultimate combination of safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency that exists in today's market. A fantastic drive. However, it is not one I would compare to one of OM616/617 stock. Two completely different birds at opposite ends of the price spectrum for pre-owned vehicles.

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Chris

'04 ML500 - 53k, Inspiration Edition, Desert Silver
'11 Audi A4 Avant - Brilliant Black
'87 300SDL sold
'99 C280 Sport sold
'85 190E 2.3 sold