Dear Diesel Demons:

I'm curious to hear what you guys think this 1984 MB 300D Turbo Diesel will top out at. Will it hit 16K or better?

All best,

DieselFitter

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Diesel Fitter
Lily Von Shtupp: 1983 300D w/199k
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I can't tell you if it will hit 16k, but I sure wish I had the werewithal to find cars in this condition, the way Mr. Phillips does. This is the same guy that had the exact 300SD that I wanted on Ebay.

I watched that car right up until it was taken off the market due to a local sale. It was already over $7500 when that happened.

Herbert seems to have the nicest MB diesels in the world....I think the guy has a time machine and goes back into time, buys the cars, loans them to people to keep in good shape, then picks them up back here....

Man.....sure wish I could have gotten that other SD....

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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i think it will sell for less than 10,000. Probably 8,500 or so

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WOW, that is one clean looking car.........obviously been detailed. Wish I could see it in person.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Wow, I think I now know I got a good deal on mine. If I didn't know it was another I'd think this was mine. He mentioned the dash was re done. The only flaw mine has that this one doesn't right now is the dash has some cracks. Doeas anyone know how to go about re doing this? I think I'll get mine detailed real nice and take some pictures to compare with this one.

He says he thinks the car is worth over $16,000. I know this is highly debatable among some forum members but that seems really high to me. After all, the car is 20 years old and has 120k miles on it. Though it looks immaculate now, drive it for 30,000 miles and I bet the engine and underside won't be nearly that clean. It's still a great car and I'm sure it would easily fetch 7-8k or maybe a little more but after that it seems like you are really paying a lot. Just my thoughts.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Well, it's a "no reserve" auction, so the final price will be determined by what two individuals are willing to pay for it. That sort of decision is very, very personal, so who knows? Last time I checked, they weren't making any more of these.

I see from the description that the car, "recieved (sic) its first 800-1000 mile inspection at Mercedes Benz of Kundendienst , Germany 1984". I guess I'm not familiar with the town of Kundendienst - I thought that was German for "customer service"!


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It will reach $9,840.00.

But, I've been known to be way low before

I agree completely.

Scott

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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

I don't think it will go over $10k but it probably will come close. I will say $9,700.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

well my 85 300d w/68k brought $12,300 back in May, but my auction looked like it was done at WalMart by Cap'n Crunch. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2479581350 My pics were no where near the quality. This guy has always had super nice auctions. I bet it will get close to $9000. We gotta long time to wait and see.

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

$16K? I smell a rat. Think about it. You can readily find an '85 in OK shape fro @2K. Would any body in their right mind sink another $14K into it for restoration? I think the thing is way over priced right now at $7K.

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Toblin

'79 300D, "Liesel von Diesel", 235K

I kid proofed the house....but they still get in

All of the $2k dollar W123's I have seen had tired paint tired interiors and lots of miles with a few problems. This is a really nice 300D it is not a $2k daily driver.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

The question asked was not what you would be willing to pay. The question is what the highest bidder on e-bay is willing to pay?

Is this the color known as lapis blue?

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83 300D 265K (3/2004)
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