Which car is better long term investment? Reliability is the most important factor, this will be a work car.?
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A 1975 Mercedes Diesel with 79,XXX miles.
I know diesels last a long time and this Mercedes platform is supposed to be good quality.. but it’s a little older.
So, lacking any other information- what would you say is the better bet for a to/from work vehicle?
I am mostly interested in auto mechanics, if there are any on Yahoo Answers right now, but everyone is invited to share their knowledge.
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April 2nd, 2011 at 1:31 am
Although Mercedes diesels are very dependable the cost of service at Mercedes dealerships and OEM replacement pars will give you a heart attack. If otherwise the body and framework is sound and you can buy the car right go for it if you have deep pockets.
April 2nd, 2011 at 2:00 am
Maintenance for the Subi would probably be easier to deal with since parts are more readily available and probably cheaper since it isn’t a german luxury car. It is almost 20 years newer and therefore has 20 years of less problems.
If the mercedes was just sitting and not being driven it probably needs a lot more work that you would think. Keeping all parts lubricated by driving the car increases the life of the vehicle.
AWD is very safe for rain/snow so that is a positive as well.
I would say Legacy
April 2nd, 2011 at 2:58 am
Well I’m a Ford fan and an auto mechanic. I would stick with a vehicle that has been around for a long time. Take the Ford Ranger for example. It has been aroun for quite some time. I personally have one with almost 200k on the odo. But even more important is maintenance. How well was it taken care of. Did they change the fluids regularly? Get problems taken care of when they occured? Or did they just bandage it to get it by? Look at the tires, the belts and the fluids. Odds are good that if they are taken care of so was the rest of the car. The coolant should look clean, the belts not cracking or worn oddly, the trans fluid should be close to a bright red color and not smell burnt. And finally the tires, are they wearing evenly, are they bald on the inside or outside edges? And is it clean on the inside/outside? That will reflect on the owners habits. Hope this helps.