Last week I filled up with Diesel at $2.79. TODAY I *S.A.B.* WHEN I FILLED UP WITH DIESEL AT $3.15/gal. OTHER FREEWAY CLOSE LOCATIONS ARE CONVENIENCE PRICED AT $3.29 to $3.39/gal.
Paul Visalia, CA 1985 300TD-T "Mommy Wagon" 1984 300D-T "Hot Rod" PaulRaheb(at)comcast.net > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:25:48 +0000 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 3, Issue 95 > > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:04:31 -0400 > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Vs Gas Choice > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > 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,
