Do you all like the look of that rectangular instrument panel on the dashboard? Integrating a digital IP is certainly possible.I'd get a V6 CT5 or G70 over this without any regret. Glossy trim dominates everything that isn't a screen and the screens themselves show no attempt at integration. And on the new C-Class you get a 4-cylinder whether you spend $42k or $110k.Then I don't care for the interior aesthetic. Maybe at this point the engine is more hybrid than 4-cylinder and it isn't slow but it still seems lame in a world where BEVs and 6-cylinders exist in this class. Ajla I'll admit there is some whimsy here that I just don't 'get'.Of course, I have a newish Highlander sitting by just in case, but still. And it's waaaay more fun than an Altima on my weekend errands. 3 years of ownership and less than $1k in repairs. I'm working on doing the same thing with my BMW Z3, bought for $3k. I drove it for 50k miles, fixing surprisingly few things in that time, and sold it for $2k 3 years later. If you do your homework and aren't afraid to get dirty once in awhile, they can be good buys.Ĭase in point: I bought a nice Volvo 850 years ago with only 68k miles off the original owner for $3k. At least I'd have gotten to enjoy driving a BMW than living with a penalty box. I'd rather buy a good-running e46 for $2500, keep it on the road doing the bare minimum with cheap parts, then sell it for a few hundred bucks or junk it in 2-3 years when something expensive finally breaks. Also, everything that made them more appealing to drive than a sentra when new still holds true today: better driving dynamics, safety, comfort, etc.Īs long as you can find one that's been maintained and in decent shape and can stomach doing minor repairs yourself, why not? Provided it's a bread and butter model like a basic C class or 3 Series, and not a complex, high-end S or 7 series, you can get yourself a pretty reliable car for dirt.

Personally, I'd rather drive on old Benz or bimmer than a ragged out Sentra for the same money. Maybe i'm crazy, but I can see value in SOME old German stuff for CERTAIN buyers.

2000 mercedes c230 sport