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Originally Posted by mattmania
So got a quick question I wanted to put out there about Mercedes diesels. I lived overseas for a couple years and owned a 1997 mercedes diesel wagon...I really loved the car. I have also driven older diesel 190s, 300s, etc. and just love the experience of driving these cars. I guess I caught the bug 
Needless to say, I am now really missing having a Mercedes diesel. At this point I am considering buying a 1987 wagon turbodiesel or a 1996-1999 diesel E300 sedan (turbo-diesel, non-CDI). I realize a wagon is a different animal from a sedan...and understand the pluses of having a wagon. Essentially though I want a car that will be easier/cheaper to maintain, more reliable/durable, as well as one decent for towing, and not bad for snow (assuming I have snow tires, and yes, I realize I am talking about a mercedes here), and suitable for biodiesel/alternatives fuels.
Any thoughts/hunches? |
If you're stritctly choosing between 97 and 87, go for the 97. I own both, the 97 is easier to work on and cheaper to maintain. Yes the 87 is quicker but its also my project car. I keep it around to tinker with and modify. The 97 has much better ergonomics, larger interior, quieter, better climate control, its an improvement in almost every way. The downside to the W210 is lack of power (theres a lot of little things you can do to make the car quicker), more prone to rust and some interior bits feel cheap. If you can live with those, go for the W210.