You didn't mention the ballpark price, what you've described is a $1,000 car tops .

Unless you enjoy tinkering and are reasonably good at it, DO NOT buy any used Mercedes vehicle ! .

Yes, they're great cars but also like ALL German vehicles they require a certain amount of routine touching (very different from breaking down often).

Once you get it sorted out and running well, these InLine 6 cylinder Diesel engines are -fantastic- drivers but, unless you personally can swing the wrenches, walk away now and go buy the newest Mercedes you can if you simply *must* have a Mercedes .

The good folks here are telling you this indirectly , pay attention .

We who love to tinker and repair or those few who are both rich enough and lucky enough to have a competent and (more importantly) HONEST Mercedes knowledgable garage nearby love and cherish our Mercedes' old and new bot those who don't fit that arrow slot wind up hating them in the end, every time .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
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