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Originally Posted by Dottore
I'd go for the diesel version....
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Rare, they sold 100 gas to every diesel here in the US. But they do get significantly better fuel economy (22 mpg city / 33 mpg freeway vs 17/24 gas) and there's no performance loss (torque!). Both factors mean that a 2011 gas is about $5000 less than a comparable 2011 BlueTec diesel. They didn't offer the diesel in 2010. If you're looking at a 2010 gas, the delta becomes $7-8K.
Historically, diesel MBs hold their value well but buying used you're not ahead of that game. Both engines will last longer than you care to keep the car.