I'm going to go against (most of) the above and say, having had a Maestro (albeit not a diesel) and a 190e (also not a diesel) I'd have the Benz without a moments hesitation.
Infinitely better built, waaay more comfortable and a zilliontyseven times cooler I doubt the MPG will be much worse on a run (being an auto you won't feel the need to rev it like a TD, just waft along in effortless luxury) and it sounds like you'd save £150 on the insurance too! ;D
Infinitely better built, waaay more comfortable and a zilliontyseven times cooler I doubt the MPG will be much worse on a run (being an auto you won't feel the need to rev it like a TD, just waft along in effortless luxury) and it sounds like you'd save £150 on the insurance too! ;D