Patrick, The '85's were the last year of the 5 cyl. TD engine, and had some refinements - generally considered to be the best year. And 102K is nothing on a Benz engine - and the price is very good. I'd get it checked out by a good Benz mechanic, and it it checks out, buy it. Your friend with the older Benz is probably spending that much for deferred maintenance - and the mechanic who checks out the '85 should be able to forcast future repairs.
That's my advice. Good luck. Craig Patrick McBrady wrote: > Steve, > > I have an opportunity to buy an 1985 mercedes 300dt turbo diesel for > $2995 with 102,000 miles on it. > > A friend from church has a 1981 mercedes and he says he spends an > average of $100- $125 a month for maitenance and repairs. > > Does that sound about right? Of course that amount each month would > put me deeper in the poor house each month. > > Any advice? > > Thanks > > Patrick M > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Steve Spence > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 8:04 AM > Subject: Re: [biofuel] Mercedes vs. Volkswagon > > > I've driven and owned both. The vw's are cheaper to fix. repairs on > the merc > will drive you into the poor house. the vw's are long lasting units. > 200-300 > k miles. also look at ford and dodge trucks. > > > Steve Spence > Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter > & Discussion Boards. Read about Sustainable Technology: > http://www.green-trust.org > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:38 PM > Subject: [biofuel] Mercedes vs. Volkswagon > > > > Hi, > > > > I live in Western Pennsylvania and am looking for a good used > vehicle > > to run on biodiesel. My choices have been rather limited to > > Volkswagons and Mercedes. I know the book, "From the Fryer to the > > > Fuel Tank," recommends used Volkswagons with 5 stars and only > gives > > Mercedes 3 stars. I am skeptical first simply because the > Mercedes > > reputation to build quality vehicles and second because I see a > lot > > of used Volkswagons for sale with rebuilt engines while every used > > > Mercedes I see has its original engine, some with 250,000 plus > > miles! I am particularly looking at pre-1990 cars, so with used > cars > > dating before 1990, which vehicle do you think is better for > > biodiesel and why? > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Dave Lusher > > > > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > > > Biofuels list archives: > > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT [Image] > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
