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Originally Posted by hertfordnc
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Thinking about selling it and getting into something that makes me smile the way my 84 Saab 900 did.
criteria:
- great MPG
- price $2-4K
- either good resale or a very good deal (or both)
- highly reliable - (additional maintenance is OK)
So far I'm leaning toward the 190D, and W124's from around 90-95.
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In my opinion the only Diesel Mercedes that fits that criteria is this one
Mercedes-Benz W211 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 2002 - Car Review | Honest John
The OM648 engine will probably make you feel like you are in a comfortable version of your Saab 900.
Highly reliable - well that comes down to luck / getting a good buy.
You'd probably have to pay more than 4K for a good one though. I've seen high mileage ones go for as little as 1500 euros over here.