What should a good 300TD go for?
 

Hey, all.

What are 300TDs going for in your neck of the woods? I've been trying to find one here in the South (near Nashville) and one just popped up. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound very affordable to me. The ad says something to the tune of, "NADA value of $10,500 but asking $6,000." Doesn't that sound a tad high?? I'll call them today and try to get the skinny on it.

Thanks!

year, mileage, previous records?

I haven't had a chance to call the number yet. Supposed to be an '84.

I have an '85 I might sell for $10,500. :D

R Leo,
I wouldn't blame you. :D

I looked on KBB (which I know doesn't provide a perfect estimate...) and it said that an 85 TD with 100k miles on it in excellent condition would be worth something like $1800. Not that this is a reasonable number, but it makes me wonder where the guy got his NADA number from...

Went to NADA
 

I’m in Nashville also and saw this one in the paper. Checked NADA on-line, [www.nada.com] says $10K “high retail” for this car. They classify it as a classic (pre ’85). No entries for mileage or condition were requested or allowed during my search at NADA. No mileage was given in the newspaper ad, but of course we all know that is not important, as these cars can go for millions of miles ;) . Also keep in mind that NADA is the "National Association of Automotive Dealers" so you may view the information accordingly. If you check it out please post back on your experience, I’m curious. Look at completed sales on e-bay, if it’s really an excellent car, with good records and lower miles his asking price does not seem too far out.

My .02

Clay

Really :) IF an 85 300TD can bring that (6K) then I will sell my 84 300SD with 152K and perfect for the first guy or gal to send me 10K, cashiers check please :rolleyes:

Me I want cash................cashiers check forging is a scam that is going around these days.

I’m not arguing but,
 

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His ad:

Description — $6,000, MERCEDES 300td WAGON '84 exc condition, sunroof, CD, turbo diesel. NADA value $10,200; Asking $6,000 OBO Call 615-227-6388
Listing Date: February 9, 2005
Listing Source: Tennessean

Disclamer – Don’t know him or the car, or much else, generally speaking.

Were have you guys been? Talk to Herb a nice clean wagon will go for $6k easly on ebay.

Try to find a clean 1987 300TD, offer the seller $3k and see how hard he laughs at you. :D

Nice clean 350SDL's can still fetch low teens.

I have seen showroom W126's in the high teen low twenty range.

Edit: I just did a search on Autotrader.com. Any distance from my zip.

Only two W123 wagons came up one for $3k another for $5,200

Lots of sedans came up and two W123's were over $10k. A few were close to $10k.

The average price for a 350SDL on Autotrader is $13k

I was browsing AutoTrader on the 300SDL. '86-'87. The prices range from $2500. to $18,000. asking. Just an amazing range of prices for the same vehicle.

I wonder how much work you would need to put into an $18K vehicle? The electrical relays and all electric switches and motors are all 18 years old. All the suspension bushings are all 18 years old.

I'm not sure that you get what you pay for when you purchase one of these.
Naturally, the paint and interior is immaculate, but still..................... :confused:

OK I will take $9,750 cash :D


On the TD get some info on maintenace, if it has been fairly well maintained
5-6 is probably reasonable

and then, if you found something super nice, would you be afraid to drive it when it rains, or park it at the supermarket, or let kids ride in it, take it to the beach, etc.? Yes, my car at times gets used like a taxi, but I use it. Has some rust I plan to fix this summer, I probably will, and still drive it to work everyday. I for one, plan on extracting a great deal of use, security and enjoyment out of my ride. IMHO, it was designed for just such reasons. :D

I have a guy pursuing me to sell me a naturally aspirated wagon for $1500. It is a little worse for wear but it is a good, drivable, well-maintained wagon.

Think it would resell on eBay?

Twitch, it all depends on the amount and quality of the photographs. If you want to make some money, you have to dress it up for the show, and you need to host your own photos somewhere. The six shots that e-bay gives you are worthless.

Naturally for a vehicle that is not in immaculate condition, you would want to stay at least four feet away from it with all photos. :D

Unless you do a terrible job (which I doubt), the vehicle would have to sell at $2K or above, IMHO.