Would this be a good car for a first car?

"norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback" (norskracer98)
07/20/2014 at 22:42 • Filed to: None

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Would this be a good car for my first that be mainly used for getting to school and back with the weekly drive to Syracuse and back on the weekend?

DISCUSSION (23)

AM3R > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 22:45

As a VA resident I love how he notes that it was a Virginia car.. That doesn't mean much, we get bad weather and we have bad roads.

An old Mercedes diesel would be a good first car, but have it checked out first. Price isn't too bad either, but i'd try to get it down a little.

Flavien Vidal > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 22:45

Slow as hell, but yes... It would be fine...

Dsscats > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 22:48

Fuck. Yes. Slow, reliable, built like a tank. So the opposite of my first

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > AM3R
07/20/2014 at 22:48

NY has terrible winter roads with pot holes all over. If I go after it I am going to try to get it down to around $2,500

Bandit > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 22:54

Too expensive IMO.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 22:56

I'd find a w123, I love mine. They are more classic, less plastic body cladding. They are a simple car, go for a turbo. They made them til 85 but 83 is the last year with no computer (I have an 83).

AM3R > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:03

yup the roads in VA in the winter are like a war zone. I think you might even be able to go lower. When you have the cash in the sellers face, they'll do crazy things.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > AM3R
07/20/2014 at 23:06

If I could get it down to $2,ooo that'd be amazing. I just have to try to convince my parents to let me go after this. At least at 2k I'd have extra money for registration and stuff like that.

heliochrome85 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:10

this is probably not a good idea. You need a reliable car, and while the tank is reliable, its got far too many deficiencies. 1.) traction control, 2.) passing power, 3.) general reliability enough to tolerate less than meticulous maintenance, 4.) old world heating. id recommend something from honda or toyota to be honest for your first car. This one will strand you. 100% guaranteed.

/29 years old

//survived 25 years of northern indiana and michigan winters

///snow don't fuck around.

catkam623 misses his 944 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:10

it's definitely a good first car and if you could get it for less than 2500 you should definitely go for it but do be aware that you can find lower mileage ones for less.

CRider > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:13

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/for-sale-2006-…

According to the seller, this Ram SRT10.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > catkam623 misses his 944
07/20/2014 at 23:18

Did find this '85 that seems to be in good condition for $800 cheaper. http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/4527887678…

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > CRider
07/20/2014 at 23:19

Yep because every first time owner has a budget of $29K

catkam623 misses his 944 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:20

wait than why wouldn't you buy that one??

AM3R > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:22

If it's your money they should let you do it. I can definitely relate, my dad drove me crazy when I first started looking for a car.

Offer him $2k cash in person and I think you can get it. Try to get someone who KNOWS Mercedes diesels to check it out for you. It'll help you leverage a good deal.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > catkam623 misses his 944
07/20/2014 at 23:24

I just now found it. Really just need to get my parents to allow me to buy it. Looks to be a great deal.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:32

I wanted a W126 in the worst way. Let me give you the pluses and minuses from what I know.

+) Bullet-proof motor, built like a tank, comfy, cool, not as expensive as most Mercs to keep up.

-) Still expensive to keep up, cold starts may be an issue, if it does start, winter driving will be hard with snow tires and impossible without them, diesel from that era is not the quietest/most refined, not as safe as a newer car, and I don't care how slow you think "slow" is, it's slower than that.

If you want something like this, you might also look at a W123 diesel, particularly an estate.

catkam623 misses his 944 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:36

Yea worrying that he doesn't put in the mileage but looks to be very clean.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > catkam623 misses his 944
07/20/2014 at 23:38

Seeing as it's mentioned as a daily it's probably got some miles on it.

catkam623 misses his 944 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:40

very true but that's good when it's your daily you usually keep up with the maintenance.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > catkam623 misses his 944
07/20/2014 at 23:43

I'm going to talk to my parents soon about it to see if they'll let me attempt to purchase.

catkam623 misses his 944 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/20/2014 at 23:44

best of luck.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > catkam623 misses his 944
07/20/2014 at 23:45

Thanks!