Regular gas is $2.46 and Diesel is $2.38 today - looks to me that the
prices have reversed.
Buy the Diesel!
On 8/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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)
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