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Originally Posted by TylerH860
C320 only if you go 203 chassis.
W210 E320 or E430 would do fine.
Given your location, lookout for rust in both chassis. 210 has springperch rust issues.
I was able to find a 2005 E320 CDI in your budget. Last trip I averaged 42.7 MPG. About 30MPG around town with my heavy foot.
Non-MB I'd look at a Toyota Avalon. Great, bullet proof engine, nice spacious interior, and has a substantial driving feel to it like a MB, even with its front wheel drive.
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RE: mpg.......
Tyler, I've found that it depends on your commute, as to the mpg these CDIs yield. My '06 E320 CDI is yielding 23/24 mpg surface street driving, under 40 mph / stop and go city traffic. I never use the AC, BTW, since I wear only casual clothing; shorts/T-shirts/sandals. The 41.1 mpg my CDI yielded on the San Antonio to Dallas, TX drive @ 70 mph with the AC on only 50% of the 290 mile drive was a one-time deal. Not to be duplicated unless you're doing ONLY Interstate driving. Unfortunately, I'm not driving the car very much - only 300 miles in the last 2 months - so, I'm not the rank and file daily-driver.
The price you paid for your 05 CDI, I've not seen duplicated in my hobby of price shopping these cars. My source is AutoTrader dot com, so I'd be curious the source where you found your CDI at $8,500?