What's it worth?

[Fuzzball]

I have a friend with an '84 300D that just had the transmission go out.

I don't yet have specifics, but will get some, pictures too, if possible.

The car is located in Atlanta right now.

He is wanting to get $2000 as is.

I know this is very little to go on, but if I remember the car correctly it's nice inside, runs well except for the tranny and has brand new tires all around.

I'll post more, but what do you think with just this info?

[leathermang]

Sounds very reasonable... if it were closer I could steal Randy's fourspeed out of this parts car out here and clear up that ' auto tranny problem'.... LOL

Just for comparison's sake, I just bought my 1985 300D-T in Atlanta a few weeks ago for $2000. Everything works except one rear window, it has 228k miles, and has a good interior but poor paint. It did need (and got) most of a front-end rebuild though.

years ago (installation included). Think adding these two figures plus the inevitable odds and ends that need to be tended to will make the investment go way up very quickly...caveat emptor

[R Leo]

Originally Posted by leathermang

...if it were closer I could steal Randy's fourspeed out of his parts car

Ummm, I'll probably notice that someday.

Remember, I also have a functional automatic occupying a corner of my shop.

[leathermang]

Fuzzball... you have not been around this forum long so I will try to clue you in... this is a really cheap bunch of bargain hunters for the most part...
They want to be able to afford a half dozen parts cars so they don't want to pay much for any particular car....
You have to compare it to other cars....( if you keep in mind you don't really want them ).... and to new cars (which you are not going to be able to work on due to the computers)....
They aren't making any more of these 80-85 Diesels... so I say $2000 is very much in the ballpark for fair...

[R Leo]

Originally Posted by leathermang

... so I say $2000 is very much in the ballpark for fair...

Greg,
Give it up, are you receiving some sort of kick-back or other financial interest on this vehicle??

[oldnavy]

Here's a LINK to a 300D that has an excellent auto tran's that I ran across for $550, so if you could find a car like this for a trans-plant then you would be in good shape in my opinion. These W123 cars are probably the best car ever built by any mfg to date.

I love my 240D and paid $2600 and have spent about $800 on it since buying the car. Granted as can be seen in the picture I didn't really need new tires, but I wanted a taller and better quality tire then it had when I bought the car. It now has a new set of Yokohama Avid 205/70/14's and it was an amazing improvement to handling and ride. I have no regrets about buying the car and the price I paid, I enjoy driving the car more then any car I have ever owned. And that's the really the most important thing here.

[Fuzzball]

Originally Posted by leathermang

Fuzzball... you have not been around this forum long so I will try to clue you in... this is a really cheap bunch of bargain hunters for the most part...
They want to be able to afford a half dozen parts cars so they don't want to pay much for any particular car....
You have to compare it to other cars....( if you keep in mind you don't really want them ).... and to new cars (which you are not going to be able to work on due to the computers)....
They aren't making any more of these 80-85 Diesels... so I say $2000 is very much in the ballpark for fair...

You, my friend, are a hoot....I always know I'm going to have fun when you and Randy get to going!!

Thanks for the input...I'm trying to get some more info and maybe post it for him.

[kip Foss]

Fuzzball,

I put a new transmission in my 115/300d a few months ago. It cost $1050 including convertor from www.mercedesdismantlers.com. (2 year warranty) and took about 4 hrs. to install. If you go this route be sure to get the two nylon bushings ($.75 each) that go on each end of the shifting linkage.

[R Leo]

Originally Posted by Fuzzball

I have a friend with an '84 300D that just had the transmission go out.

I don't yet have specifics, but will get some, pictures too, if possible.

The car is located in Atlanta right now.

He is wanting to get $2000 as is.

I know this is very little to go on, but if I remember the car correctly it's nice inside, runs well except for the tranny and has brand new tires all around.

I'll post more, but what do you think with just this info?

Sounds too high for a non-runner. FWIW, I only paid $2000 for Lilly, SWMBOs '84 300D, which Greg will attest, is as neat as a pin.




She needed a/c work....the compressor clutch was unplugged. Hah!