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Originally Posted by charmalu
In 1982, 80% of Mercedes-Benzes sold in the US were diesels. All German automakers are bringing more diesel models back to our market today. Photo credit: Daimler-Benz
With inflation, this would be an $85,000 dollar car today if a new one was offered.
I got my 80 240D from the original owners, they paid $19,500 cash for it.
Still runs good with just shy of 385K miles on the original engine.
Charlie |
Your dollar for the product calculation is off - a lot. There have been many variables that have not remained consistent since 1982 - to the present day, to make such a statement of $s. My Dad bought a brand new '77 240D AT/AC that listed for $8,500.00. You've elected to take a pricing snapshot in price history that changed drastically over the next 34 years. Another is technology. Technology has advanced light years beyond the ' 80 240D to today.