Hi Mathieu, For driving 60kmi per year, I would want something with good MPG, unless the company is paying for it. I would strongly lean torwards a 1990-93 300D 2.5T in excellent condition and fairly low miles (low 100's). They should be plentiful in that price range.
If he needs the extra room of an S-class, I'd go with the 300SDL. I would not want an OM617, he'd be doing valve adjustments every few months... ;-) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 11:54:06 -0400 > From: "Mathieu J. Cama" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] Car advice > > Fellow Listers, > > A customer of mine is seeking a car to use for his traveling sales job. He > averages 60,000 miles/year. He was thinking of rebuilding a 300sd w126 for > this, but the cost of doing so has him thinking of moving into something > else or at least a far nicer example. Does anyone have any recommendations > of what would be an ideal car for him to use? A later w126 perchance? Also, > does anyone have a car for sale that would be up to this sort of use? He > would like to find a car that would last him for 3-4 years (200k miles > plus) at a minimum without having to perform major repairs. His budget > limits him to under $10k. Ideally he will stay with a diesel due to fuel > costs. TIA. > > Regards, > > Mathieu
