That probably depends on how well you keep your Mercedes repaired. I probably try to get too many miles out of every part; waiting until they go bad before replacing them. After a few other things in the shop are completed, I plan to spend some money and update the 300D for road trips. The 240D "is" in good shape, but it's not too good in the mountains. Nevertheless, a new car is tempting; if for no other reason than it being a new kind of toy (with all kinds of cool electronics) to play with. (-:] Gerry ............................................ > Interesting - We've owned one new car in the 30+ years we've been > married, and take at least a 4000+ mile trip every summer. The only > time we've had to stop and have a car repaired was on the new car (the > Plymouth van), during it's last six months of warranty - fuel pump > died on I-90 at the MN/WI border. The old MBs have never let us down. > YMMV. > > >> ___________________________________ >> That's an idea. The reason I was thinking about a new car was because of >> the warrantee which would cover the car on out-of-town trips, and >> because; >> being a new car; it would be less likely to break down with minor or >> major >> problems. I read someplace that VW wouldn't be selling any diesels in >> the >> U.S. until around May '08 because of pollution equipment issues. >> >> Thanks, John. >> >> Gerry > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." > -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain > '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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 Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.0/1180 - Release Date: > 12/10/2007 2:51 PM > >
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