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Originally Posted by Ganaraska
"There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes-Benz"
I have to take issue with this. In my experience (going back to 1972) Mercedes parts are no more expensive than similar parts for American cars, you don't need as many of them, and the cars are substantial enough and well made enough that they are relatively easy to fix.
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The statement is made for those people who consider the purchase of a $1500. vehicle that has very little maintenance done to it over the past 10 years. It is to be contrasted with the purchase of the exact same model vehicle at a price of $3500. where there is evidence of maintenance and care to the body and the mechanicals.
At first glance, the lower priced vehicle seems attractive because the mindset of the do-it-yourself mechanic is that he can fix everything that is wrong with it.
When all of the failed components are finally replaced, the individual has expended far more than $2000. in parts.
In this scenario, the logic holds. Nobody was comparing a cheap Mercedes-Benz to an old Cadillac.