If the car was well care for, as it seems it was, it will go for a long time. Sure, it's a top of the range BMW, so parts are never going to be cheap, but they made enough of them, you can find parts in the bone yard, or through places like Rusty online to keep the running costs down.
If the first time you write out a cheque for $1000 puts you off, just remind yourself what a new one would cost you, and how cheaply you're getting to enjoy a top of the range BMW. They're great cars, hope you enjoy it. Ed 300E 2009/8/20 Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> > Who are you trying to convince, us or you? > > Donald Snook wrote: > >> Wonko wrote: "Welcome to reality. Just wait until something breaks. Maybe >> you can give someone your BMW and $1000 for an old 600-series Benz, and >> trade up in the headache zone." >> >> Maybe I am being naïve, but I think I am going to be okay. My indy has >> been working on this car for 10 years and he should me the service records. >> It has been extremely well maintained. The car was owned by a local doctor >> and he would just bring it in and get whatever done it needed. In a weird >> coincidence that proves that we live in a small world, I actually defended >> this same doctor in a lawsuit a few years ago. >> >> Assuming the secret to avoiding costly repairs on Mercedes and BMW is to >> properly maintain them and perform scheduled maintenance and preventive >> maintenance, then this car should be as reliable as any other complicated >> luxury with good maintenance records. >> >> >> Donald H. Snook >> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090820/4b902957/attachment.html >> > >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: >> 270.13.61/2314 - Release Date: 08/19/09 18:06:00 >> >> >> > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, > 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 > 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090820/8a664c92/attachment.html > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090820/90d464fd/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
