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Re: [TR] Where to Buy a used Mercedes?

To: "Bill Brewer" <bbrewer@tvwireless.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Where to Buy a used Mercedes?
From: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 05:43:06 -0400
Hmm, you're kinda all over the board on this thread with reliability and 
operating costs of the cars you mentioned.

Lived with those old (now) 300 series  cars.  Rock solid reliable they are 
not.  Very prone to overheating, finicky injectors, and a transmission that 
needs replacement (big bucks) every 100k or so.  Rust is now quite a problem 
with them.

If you really want to whine about a worthless car that's now expensive, try 
to find a VW Rabbit diesel.  Two years ago they were scrap metal priced. 
Today, rotted out non-runners without a title bring several grand.

A Volvo 122 wagon has nothing in common with a 300TD.  It is a reliable car, 
with non of the bells and whistles of the Benz. 


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