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01-30-2006, 02:32 PM
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Which is better for the car?
A 99 C230k with low mileage and pristine condition. I want it kept that way for the longest time. I dont even take it out in the rain!
Which is better.... I drive it mostly on Thursdays - sundays and the rest of the time it sits. During those driven days it does a average total of 100 miles. Is it better for a car to sit more to "preserve" it or drive everyday?
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01-30-2006, 03:00 PM
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Without question the car will be better in the long ruin and have less mechanical issues if it is driven everyday.
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01-30-2006, 03:11 PM
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Definetly drive it regularly. As long as you take car of it, maintain it well and keep it clean it will stay in good condition.
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01-30-2006, 06:34 PM
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If its stop and go I dont know how good it would be for your car. I know a guy who got a new Honda and was driving it to work which is like a mile away. The engine just barely warms up and then he turns it off and gets to work... that must be torture for the poor thing.
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01-31-2006, 12:29 AM
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I ensure to have the engine warmed up always before getting to my destination. Sometimes I visit a freind a km away and I actually drive around extra to warm it up before I get there.
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01-31-2006, 09:48 AM
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Personally, I drive 'em 'cause that's what cars are for. A W202 C-Class won't be a collectible, so you're really increasing your depreciation cost per km as a super-low km example isn't really worth a substantial premium over a typical mileage one.
Life's too short to admire cars, motorcycles, women or mountains from afar...
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01-31-2006, 11:48 AM
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This is true but im not worrying about depreciation.
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02-01-2006, 12:25 AM
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Leaving a car in the garage most of the week is like be married to a Playboy bunny and hittin it only once a week.
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02-01-2006, 12:37 AM
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Quote:
OMG thats a funny line!! 
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02-01-2006, 03:03 AM
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Quote:
It's is not meant to be talked about IMO.......experience it!
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1994 C 280 117.5k, White (Good as new) 1997 Toyota Camry 149k Miles (Not so pretty anymore) 1990 190e 2.6 95k (Sold-Should not have) 1981 240d Stick ??? Miles...sold
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