Is this a true statement: "under the hood is the 3.2 Liter inline 6-cylinder that is one of the longest lasting engines Mercedes Benz ever built."
On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 11:22 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > well, from 1970 or before, until about 20 years ago when the 240D and > 123 300Ds started to age out, ANY running Mercedes Diesel that was not > rusted away or crunched was worth at least $5000 on the private sale > market. The glut of 81-84 Diesels, purchased after the second "oel > crisis" came on the market about 2000. I paid $5k for the 81 in late > 98. Had I waited a year or 2, I could have bought one for $1500... > The glut is gone now. Unfortunately cars produced 15-20 years ago are > electronic toys, and because of the unavailability and high cost of > electronics, these cars will never be valuable after they leave the > stealer lot. > > In 1972, I paid $4000 for the 200D, and thought i had a real deal. > Turned out I overpaid, but that's another story. > > > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > January 29, 2020 at 10:08 AM > > Sold new for $80 k and now lucky if it reaches $20K. This depreciation is > > shocking for those of us taught the party line that Mercedes "hold their > > value". Even the St. Christopher medal couldn't prevent such a sharp > > decline, although it did prevent serious accidents... > > > > When will the curve flatten and head back up? Will this non-classic > > designed cabriolet ever attain its original sticker price? Will > > silver/gray become chic in the year 2050? > > > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-mercedes-benz-e320-cabriolet-25/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-01-29 > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
