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
