I currently thoroughly enjoy my 1993 300D 2.5, however, after visiting the lovely mechs and hot "service consultants" at the local dealer (and by local, I mean the hour and a half ride to get there) I've reached a crisis regarding my love and affection for my car vs a money issue. At almost 6k in repairs, is it worth it? or time for a new ride? I could just as easily attempt the multitude of repairs myself, which would include new coolant lines, a new Trans pan/gasket due to leaking, front struts, and issues with my steering wheel OR, I could retire the paid off beauty that is my car in favor of a 98-99 E300 Turbodiesel. Which is where I turn to the ever present forum here to ask this simple question, Should I keep what I got due to the rarity and all around dependability of the engine/trans (after proper repair and continued maintenance) or do I look into a "newer" turbodiesel or possibly gasoline option? I honestly LOVE diesels, even with fuel prices being where they are, I'm still laughing endlessly at all my gas buddies while I cruise along albeit not as quickly as they can, but hey the turtle won the race didn't he? what do you all think?