Good point. They get similar fuel mileage to the older diesels and have better performance. The 300SDs are fine on the highway, but have trouble keeping up with some city traffic.
Martin dave walton wrote: > You might want to figure in to your equation that you can get early > 90's E320 gas wagons in pristine condition for ~$2k. They will have > all wheel drive too. They take premium. > > -Dave Walton > > On Feb 13, 2008 2:16 PM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks, John. Nice looking TD. >> >> Fuel is the other cost I'm factoring in. According to >> http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/3565.shtml the 300td will get up >> to 25 mpg and for 15000 annual miles @ $3/gal cost you $2239 per year. >> >> For a few thousand more, I can pick up a Jetta Wagon TDI ($mid-teens) >> which according to >> http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/2008car1tablef.jsp?id=19905 gets up to 42 >> mpg and costs $1407 per year. >> >> So paying $10k for a twenty plus year old car that only gets about half >> the fuel mileage of a five year old Jetta does not add up. Factor in >> rising fuel costs as well as the higher costs to maintain the Benz and >> the arithmetic is even less in favor of the Benz. >> >> Unless, of course, I can find one like yours. :-) >> >> Martin >> >> >> John Robbins wrote: >> >>> carbucks wrote: >>> >>> >>>> While I've been happy with my 85 and 83 300SDs, they don't suit our >>>> lifestyle with the dog. Been researching the 87 300td. Looking for some >>>> list wisdom on fair market value for one in good to excellent condition. >>>> Here's what I've discovered so far. >>>> >>>> >>> There were less than 2000 of those cars imported, and the wagon style is >>> very sought after... so prices are all over the place. One in *nice* >>> condition in Washington state will fetch 10k. Most ones in good >>> condition seem to go for 5-7k (outside of WA). Most people on this list >>> are known for being on the 'thrifty' side, and they probably wouldn't >>> buy one at those crazy eBay prices. >>> >>> FWIW, I bought one in fair condition on the AL coast for $3200. I've >>> since bought >$2k worth of parts I'm slowly putting in. >>> >>> http://starquake.ath.cx/mercedes/300TD/images/ >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
