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Old 05-11-2008, 03:54 PM   #3 (permalink)
bocabenz
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Date registered: Jul 2006
Vehicle: 2000 ML430
Location: South Florida
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Originally Posted by sosh View Post
What you have said you have done to the ML is pretty much routine maint that would be done on most any vehicle. I think you are a bit high on its retail value and fairly close to the trade in value. You must decide if you wish to keep spending on this one or spend quite a bit more and have a new one. I, personally, do not keep a car more than 4 to 5 years at the longest and I always buy new. That works just fine for me but as I said its all in how you feel about the subject and what you can afford. No one but you can make this decision.
Just to throw in another opinion: I buy used and get an extended warranty. I keep until car payments on whatever would replace my vehicle would be less than the costs of repairs or until I get tired of the vehicle (whichever comes first). According to my economic model, unless you dislike the truck now, why sell it?
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K&N air filter - Ate brakes - chrome grille, tailgate latch, logo on rims, instrument cluster rings - projector style lights w/xenon bulbs - white LED lights on licence plate - handpainted pinstripe - designo Java Shift Surround


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