Hendrik & Fay wrote: > Roadside assistance, yeah dream on unless you buy a new MB or pay a > squillion bucks a year.
Back in the day, our cars cost as much in $US as the German models (with fewer standard features) cost in Deutchmarks. For example, my 1979 300SD was a $27,000 car, my 1986 2.3-16 was a $35,000 car. I like to think that our exorbitant prices at the time earned us more standard features and special services like free roadside assistance, as well as substandard horsepower. (my 2.3-16 was rated at 167HP, not 185PS) How much did the cars cost over there 20-30 years ago? Speaking of car prices, what would it cost to import a used German car from UK to AU? The lovely S124 300TE that they destroyed on BBC's Top Gear was purchased from a used car dealer for 795 Sterling if I recall correctly, at a time when it equaled about $1200 US. (now 800 Sterling = 1600 US, but a 124 gasser wagon is probably worth 500-600 Sterling now) > the average yank can't even > remember that their car runs on fuel and needs this replenished at > regular intervals? One day they'll forget to fill the space shuttle. That would be one way to keep it from exploding. Mitch. _______________________________________ 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
