Re: [diesel_mercedes] Question for you

In a message dated 2/7/2008 1:10:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, lanni.johnson@verizon.net writes:

I like the idea of buying an '80's version Benz TD, but we've never
had a diesel and my husband is not a mechanic and he has no interest
in working on cars. He is concerned that buying a car that old (over
20 years) will mean a LOT of maintenance. From reading the posts on
here, I can't figure out if you guys are doing what you do because you
have to or because it's fun (maybe both?).

Lanni, 

 

    These Benz's are great cars, and the diesel models are the best of the best. 

 

    However, they do require care and attention.  Everything is fixable, but if you look through the list postings, you will see lots of exchanges about where to get the best prices, advice on which "Pick-a-Part" yard (junk yard) has current stock on cars to pull parts off, frustration with finding the solution to a repair problem, etc. 

 

    These are cars for people who love to tinker with them. 

 

    It is possible that you might find one that will run well and satisfy without tinkering, or that you won't mind the cost of having someone else tinker.  But generally, if the family rule is "we'd rather not do the work ourselves" then these are not the cars for you. 

 

Tom '81 300SD, 317,000 miles 

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