I change fluids and filters, modules, blower motors, etc... not a lot else. Oh, and I find good prices on parts since my indie lets me supply my own.
My W124 is perfect and low miles. Over the course of 44,000 miles it has cost about 20 cents a mile. So my point is: new or old, the budget is going to be about the same. My views have solidified over the course of 17 years of driving diesel MBs.
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Originally Posted by wallbenz
Shertex- appreciate your "budget/point of view"...
wts- for a better perspective-- what types of things are you including in your DIY skills/cost per mile?
I was budgeting around that $.15/mi.... but .20/mi really has me leaning away from this
I do agree- this car has Soul... BUT- I think there is more soul int he Beauty of 300sd versus this car
Would a nice w124 300d cost or budget as much as this e320 cdi?
What about a real low miles/nice 300sd?
MUCH older cars-- but almost no cpu/sensors/clean diesel crap
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06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 180k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 145k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete
19 Honda CR-V EX 79k mi
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1961 Very Tolerant Wife
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