Go buy a lower miles '95 E300D and call it good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-MERCEDES-BENZE-CLASS-E300D_W0QQitemZ4567403506QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-MERCEDES-BENZ-E300-D-VERY-WELL-KEPT_W0QQitemZ4568003555QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?advanced=&certified=&isp=y&search=y&lang=en&search_type=both&make=MB&model=E300D&start_year=1995&end_year=1995&min_price=&max_price=&distance=0&address=46368&x=73&y=9 http://cars.com/go/search/fs_search_results.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&searchType=22&cid=&dlid=&dgid=&amid=&cname=&zc=46368&makeid=31&modelid=&pageNumber=0&numResultsPerPage=1500&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-deisel%2C+diesel%2C+e300%2C+e300d%7CE-ANY%7CM-_31_%7CH-%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CY-_1995_%7CX-popular%7CZ-46368&aff=national&aff=national My 2ยข Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 2:04 PM Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Vs Gas Choice > Hi All, > > Normally, this would be a no-brainer - I'd buy the diesel - but with the > increase in diesel fuel and the price differential between E300Ds and > comparable E320s, I'm having trouble seeing the best car to buy. > > Here's the deal: my wife has a 4 day/week, 100 mile round trip commute. > She wants something safe, comfortable and economical for the drive. My 1st > choice is a 96-99 E300D but they're pretty scarce and when I find one they > have a ~ $5000 premium over a comparable gas E320. Also, the price of > diesel keeps going up and last I checked was around $2.40 - $2.50. > > So, I have to factor in: > -- the rising cost of diesel fuel (of course, gas is getting really high > also) > -- the price premium for Gas Vs. Diesel vehicles > -- the expected higher maintanence costs for the Gas engine > -- the longer lifespan & reduced maint of a diesel > -- most 96-99 E300Ds are high mileage. > -- ?? Anything else I've forgotten? > > What do ya'll think??? Should I consider a E320 or keep looking for a > reasonable 96-99 E300D > Thanks for your insight, > > Sincerely, > Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 78 240D) > A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net > For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > http://members.rennlist.com/my_911/Index.htm For my Paint Job Info > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
