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Should I go for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic or a 2000 BMW 5 Series?
I have a 1998 BMW 323i SE Touring but it's heavy on juice and my partner can't drive manuals yet. I have seen a 1998 Mercedes-Benz 250 TD Classic with 126,000 miles on the clock on Autotrader. Also, I have seen a 2000 BMW 530d with 160,000 on clock. Both are asking for £2000, both are automatics and are open to p/x, but although I have a BMW at moment I'm not sure if I should stay with BMW or go with the Merc. Can you throw some light on subject?
Asked on 28 May 2010 by jamie1904
Answered by
David Ross
The BMW sounds like a good deal as the older Mercedes-Benz 250 diesel isn't a very smooth engine compared to the BMW 530d. The extra miles are unlikely to make a big difference on cars of this age and current mileage.
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