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ive been on mud since '18. currently still have both. however, i am prepping to sell the 80 once i finish the semester. i can get a decent amount more money for it and plan on getting a clk 55 as a daily, with some extra change to invest back into the markets. i think the 95 series will hit an appreciation curve in the next 3-5 years and be worth significantly more.
If I were you I’d keep the 80 series, sell the Prado and get a Civic or Camry to DD. I wouldn’t wanna pay for OEM Mercedes parts in college, especially not for an aging AMG version; German cars in general make Land Cruisers look dirt cheap to maintain. That V8 is awesome in the Merc though.
the way i see it, the 80 series gives me 6-10k more in resale value over the 95 series. with that, i could easily buy a clk 55 w208 and have plenty of headroom for repairs/upgrades (if needed). ive been doing lots of research of the past few months and from i have gathered is that the clk is quite reliable. it doesn't seem uncommon for these AMGs to reach 200k miles on original engines and transmissions. fuel economy isn't the best but i won't be driving much for work after college (i graduate next spring). i hear a lot of people saying to get a civic or a corolla/camry. no. life is too short to drive boring cars. i am not in debt either.
Well the engine and transmission might be good, but you don’t just drive those. See the above post; that thing will bleed you dry if you’re not careful. Maybe post on an AMG forum also to get an idea of running costs. Anyway, there’s plenty of more affordable cars you can have fun in and are much less likely to bankrupt you (Civic SI, 02-05 WRX, Golf GTI, TDI wagon, etc.).
Right. It now seems more clear to me that one of OPs primary concerns with his dilemma is how to realize and maximize a profit from the sale, so I think we can ALL agree that the correct approach would be to sell the 80 ASAP.
This is because the 90 series has only been available for import to US for about a year. Give it a few more years. Certainly will never be the same caliber of the 80, but I think it is a net positive to hold onto it for a little bit longer.
This is just my .02, but I’d say a vehicle is almost never a net positive when one accounts for running costs, unless we’re talking about a true collectors item like a Ferrari 250 GTO or something. Any appreciation would probably be offset by expensive services on that diesel. Also, I don’t mean to knock the 90 series, but IIRC it’s basically a RHD 3rd gen 4Runner with a diesel engine. Others may correct me here but I’m pretty sure the platform is essentially the same.
almost all the people i seen who have cracked heads on their 1fz are on 78 series and hilux surfs, both of which are not intercooled. yes im sure it is possible but i am not worried about cracking a head on a 130k mile bone stock prado.
eh. i have less than 10k total in the prado. i spent a whole year lowballing japanese dealers until i finally got this deal. i have a classmate that is adamant on taking it off my hands for 18k. but i want to enjoy it a bit longer and think i can get more in a few years. personally, i think, this chip shortage is not ending anytime soon and will probably get worse, and thus will keep used car prices strong.
Yup. We're in a recession. Gas prices suck. We're heading in to a market that will sadly see 80s starting to be junked and not restored. We're not awash in stimmy money any more. I'd expect the prices to stabilize at the very least for any "enthusiast" vehicle that's a want and not a need
He wants to be told what he wants to hear. Gen Z
He wants to be told what he wants to hear. Gen Z
ok boomerHe wants to be told what he wants to hear. Gen Z
Hey, you're the one hanging out on a forum asking for opinions.ok boomer
You came here asking for advice and we tried to give you that in good faith. You proceeded to argue with most of the members who commented on your post, so it sounds like you've all but made up your mind. All we can do is wish you luck in whatever you end up choosing to do.
