Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Why do you compare your old vehicle with a brand new vehicle and attempt to justify the comparison by the carrying cost of the new vehicle?

This comparison always will favor the old vehicle.

I did notice, however, that you failed to put any costs for repairs on the old vehicle, which will affect the outcome a bit. Of course, you could be like the majority on here and try to maintain the old vehicle on a shoestring with some bailing wire............. However, anyone who wants to seriously maintain an older M/B is going to spend $750 per year in parts. The comparison doesn't look so good once this is factored into the result.

Why don't you compare your vehicle to an old Jetta or Passat diesel? Your cost of ownership won't look so delightful under that comparison.