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JAT - 24 May 2006 21:43 GMT

I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes but not sure what to buy. I'm just a
normal working Joe so I can't afford to go out and buy a new one. A friend
recently bought a four year old C220 CDI which is very nice. Basically I'm
thinking of something around 6 years old, probably a C180, C200 or C220.
Which of these would be the best? Diesel or petrol, again which is the best
buy. The car would be used daily for travelling to work and at weekends for
longer journeys, but total mileage per year would be around 6000 miles. I'm
over 50 so hoping for a reasonable insurance. The other option would be to
go for a much older car perhaps a 190E. Any thoughts on that? Would the
older models be easier to take care of from the point of view of less
electronics? Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Alex

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Dori A Schmetterling - 25 May 2006 21:32 GMT

All depends on your capital (and maintenance) budget

I have a 1993 190E 2.0 (as well as a newer car). Runs well. Just spent
some money on it but if I had sought advice here before commissioning the
work I probably would have saved a fair bit.

I think a C-Class is nicer that a 190.

DAS

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> I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes but not sure what to buy. I'm just a
> normal working Joe so I can't afford to go out and buy a new one. A friend
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> Alex

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Geoff Miller - 26 May 2006 14:41 GMT

> I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes but not sure what to buy.

Get a 600 Pullman. This one's for sale:

http://www.execuplan.com/theredbaron/photos.html

The exclusivity would be hard to beat.

Geoff

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Richard Sexton - 29 May 2006 08:10 GMT

>older models be easier to take care of from the point of view of less
>electronics? Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Yes but rust problems are worse as is a diminishing parts supply.

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JAT - 29 May 2006 20:44 GMT

>>older models be easier to take care of from the point of view of less
>>electronics? Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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> Yes but rust problems are worse as is a diminishing parts supply.

I've heard it said that the newer cars suffer more from rust than the older
ones as they are not so well finished. Any comments?

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Richard Sexton - 31 May 2006 19:31 GMT

>>>older models be easier to take care of from the point of view of less
>>>electronics? Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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>I've heard it said that the newer cars suffer more from rust than the older
>ones as they are not so well finished. Any comments?

Beats me, I don't even like the newer ones.

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