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Hip001 · 04-09-2009, 02:16 PM

Good point Silveredwings.
1) cost of ownership: Benz gonna cost more to maintain would be my guess but the insurance may be cheaper due to it's age.
2) how much gain?? Hope someone here can help me answer this.
3) aprox 10 cents more a gallon down here. but I just found out the benz should get 40's mpg so think this could offset the fuel cost difference.

I think the civic has a slight edge as far as appeal and being 11 years newer. The Benz kinda still appeals to me because of it being rare, a lil bigger, and has a sunroof.

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Hip001 In God we trust! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gaiesville Georgia Posts: 74 01 Beetle - '01 VW Beetle TDI 90 day: 42.33 mpg (US) Black 450h - '14 Lexus 450h Thanks: 18 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Good point Silveredwings. 1) cost of ownership: Benz gonna cost more to maintain would be my guess but the insurance may be cheaper due to it's age. 2) how much gain?? Hope someone here can help me answer this. 3) aprox 10 cents more a gallon down here. but I just found out the benz should get 40's mpg so think this could offset the fuel cost difference. I think the civic has a slight edge as far as appeal and being 11 years newer. The Benz kinda still appeals to me because of it being rare, a lil bigger, and has a sunroof.