[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions about my question of buying a used E320 Vs a
E300D.
Now that the discussion has turned into a comparision of gas Vs diesel
prices I guess I'll report on the prices around here (Va) - unleaded gas is
around $2.45 with diesel even higher at $2.49.
Still not sure what I'll do with the E320 Vs E300D question. Losing .$.05
cents per gallon plus a $5k lower purchase price makes the E320 attractive
until I consider repair prices. I'm confident I can work on the diesel but
I'm not so sure about the gas engine.
Maybe I'll flip a coin. Even though deep down I *know* the diesel is the
smart purchase in the long run even *with* a premium on the fuel...
What about the difference in fuel consumption? The diesel can provide
perhaps 32-35 mpg vs 25-27 mpg (?) for the E320. Fuel costs will be
higher with the gas car until the price of diesel reaches 20% or so
higher than for gas.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0
159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi
Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection
http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
