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andersbenz · #1 07-15-2005, 01:22 AM

Mercedes 240D,'83 - $500

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/83375963.html

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Date: 2005-07-09, 1:13PM EDT

Parked two years ago with plans to replace emergancy brake system to pass inspection. I spent about $400. on clutch system right before parking it. Well, there it sits with great engine and trans (4 sp), but paint is fading, and interior & tires are drying out. Needs a good once over now. I have a new battery "ready to install" and many extra parts. "Wish I had time to rehab - mileage was fantastic!"

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1989 Mercedes 190D- Diesel FOR SALE - $3800
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/82981961.html

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Date: 2005-07-07, 1:42PM EDT

NICE CLEAN 1989 Mercedes Benz 190D 2.5

DIESEL Engine EXCELLENT CONDITION
Amazing...here's a hard to find diesel Mercedes
190D model that was certainly built to last a lifetime!!
Known the world over as a dependable 4 door sedan that can last a lifetime,
this 190D will certainly serve its next owner with years of dependable service.
Powered by a tremendous 2.5 diesel 5-cylinder engine with an
automatic transmission, a power train that has proven itself year after year
and can even go past a million miles.With gas prices averaging $2.00
per gallon, this Benz will definitely save you big bucks at the pump. This vehicle is mechanically sound through
and through. I have owned the Car for 4 ½ Years, and it has been my
daily driver.
INTERIOR CONDITION: Color: Palomino Tan. The interior is in very good condition without any major
stains, there is small pull away of the liner on the
door below window and small tear in the drivers seat. The dashboard is in great
shape. The right back window is not working and is fixed in the closed position. MOONROOF is working properly.
EXTERIOR CONDITION: Color:Green.The exterior is in good condition. The paint is good, still shiny. There is no
rust. The tires are at 75% tread. The car has always been
kept clean and has been waxed and polished. There might be few dings and
dungs here and there and minor scratches usually associated with a Car of this age .
MECHANICAL: Engine is in superb condition. Starts
promptly at all times and idles quietly and does not
appear to have any leaks. Good engine compression, therefore, starts easy on
the coldest of days. Runs like a top. Mechanically this car is excellent
overall condition.The transmission is good and has been recently rebuilt. A/C needs service every spring (small leak). The car is going to be sold "AS-IS",
“WHERE-IS” and as seen in pictures. The car has a clear title. Car is in
overall excellent driving condition. Tachometer
is not working.
SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 190D, 4 Door Sedan, year 1989 Motor: 2.5 - year 1989 Motor: 5 Cylinder Diesel
Excellent candidate to convert and run on used vegetable oil or Bio-diesel.
Odometer shows true Mileage on the motor:
Approximately 158,000 miles Transmission: Automatic Most Diesel Mercedes Benzes
run for well over 200,000 miles without any major difficulties.
CAR EXTRAS: -SONY AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette
Player, 10 CD changer and Amplifier (CD Changer
needs Laser to be cleaned).

Technical Manual on CD-ROM.
REPLACEMENT OF DRIVER REAR POWER WINDOW (1
regulator/motor need replacement, they can be purchased in eBay for $40.00 ea)
PARTS RECENTLY REPLACED:New Glow Plugs, New Vacuum Shut-Off Fluids and filters have been replaced every
3000 miles.
Asking $3800.00 or
Best Offer e-mail for more details or to call

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1966 MERCEDES 200D - last of the fintails

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1966 MERCEDES 200D - last of the fintails - $2700
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/car/82165084.html

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Date: 2005-07-02, 2:55PM EDT

Beautifully restored to original condition 1966 Merecedes 200D. Collectable car in drivable condition. Many new and spare parts. Over $6000.00 spent in restoration. Must sell moving out of country. Pls. call James for details 201 865-8799.

this one has photos

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autozen · #2 07-15-2005, 01:56 AM

I live out here in the land where Craig Newmark started Craig's list. Most people on Craig's list in the Bay Area are a tight knit group, but there are some weasils out there. Why are you looking at cars in NJ when you live in Texas?

Peter

andersbenz · #3 07-15-2005, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autozen

I live out here in the land where Craig Newmark started Craig's list. Most people on Craig's list in the Bay Area are a tight knit group, but there are some weasils out there. Why are you looking at cars in NJ when you live in Texas?

Peter

autozen

Probably for the same reason that I read the adverts of pre-war Bentleys and Aston Martins in the back of the English magazine, Classiccars, or the reason I check out the MBs for sale on ebay Deutschland. Or for that matter the reason why I read the NY Times, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, Le Monde Diplomatique, Washington Post, Der Spiegel, Army Times on line and not just the local Austin American Statesman.

You seem to imply that you are some pretty hot s**t for living with your pal Craig Newmark. Well, if you are calling me a weasel I suggest you jump into your famous San Francisco Bay.

PagodaLover · #4 07-15-2005, 07:45 AM

people all over this country use craigslist.

get out and travel some! welcome to the world, it's all here...

PagodaLover · #5 07-15-2005, 07:46 AM

the fintail sounds really interesting

autozen · #6 07-15-2005, 10:11 AM

Whoh! Back off dude. First of all I've never met the man, and second of all I never inferred that you were a weasel. On the contrary I was looking out for your best interest. I've been a member of the CL group since the time that only a handful of people knew what it was. In those days it was a tight knit group that was honest and sincere.Since that time lots of people with less than honorable intentions have started posting on it in hopes of fleecing members of a trusting group.I don't know how CL readers react in your area, but here many are still protective of the group and shut those less than honorable people down.About a year ago a an unscrupulous car dealer started using CL to peddle his junk. CL members banned together and flooded his phone lines and email until they ran him off.

Also reading newspapers from around the world is one thing, but looking at run of the mill cars 2000 miles away and describing them in detail is a waste of bandwidth unless you actually plan to buy one of them.

sikbrik · #7 07-15-2005, 04:13 PM

Autozen, I thought it was a cool post since I'm in NJ quite often. It's useful info for people on the east coast (and dreamers around the world). I recently had a gentleman fly from Alabama to buy a car from me (in PA) and drive it home. He couldn't be happier. Such is life...what's the big deal?

d.delano · #8 07-15-2005, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autozen

Also reading newspapers from around the world is one thing, but looking at run of the mill cars 2000 miles away and describing them in detail is a waste of bandwidth unless you actually plan to buy one of them.

Aren't you the grouchy one! I see nothing wrong with the post. You seem out of line however.
And I just love your 'I've seen it all, I was here first' attitude. Real cool.

PagodaLover · #9 07-15-2005, 11:35 PM

Wasn't there a thread several weeks ago lamenting the unsolicited, misplaced and senseless rudeness on shopforum? ?? Yes there was, I remember starting it.

I agree, the original post had nothing wrong with it, and was in fact interesting as it commented on an interesting 220D fintail. On the other hand, the "senior member" who has posted several rude and "know-it-all" replies has clearly hijacked all entertainment away from this thread. Perhaps it should be closed down.

And yes, there are a lot of freaks on craigslist....

Close this one down.

300sdlguy · #10 07-16-2005, 11:17 AM

YIKES, that was some bizarre first exchanges in posts, both sorta got off track, now even I feel uncomfortable. But always glad when someone has done some leg work to find cool stuff and cool Mercedes Diesels on ANY site.

PagodaLover · #11 07-16-2005, 07:08 PM

hey chris,
i saw in your signature this interesting number...
1984 Lincoln Mark VII Fact BMW Turbo Diesel

does that mean you put a BMW diesel engine into a lincoln???
if so, what's the story for that one, it sounds wild.

pj67coll · #12 07-16-2005, 09:04 PM

I'd love to have the Fintail, but if it's been restored to original condition what's it doing with a twin exhaust?

- Peter.

Donald Abenheim · #13 07-16-2005, 09:45 PM

Resentment of the Bay Area is quite normal, even among certain natives. I got my 1999 E300 Turbodiesel from Craig's List, actually. The chap lfrom whom I bought it lives nearby and, though I had to stick a lot of money into the car, I cannot say that I was fleeced. Surely I was fleeced because everything in this silly place is far, far too expensive. I am sure I could have made a better deal, but I am very happy with the car. In fact, my independent Mercedes mechanic in Palo Alto had first suggested Craig's List. I read it every day to see what sort of diesel Mercedes are on offer hereabouts. The Daimler-Benz dealer for San Mateo county even advertises the smuggled in 2005 E320CDI's on Craig's List, in fact. I am also glad someone confesses to reading Der Spiegel on line. Es lebe Otto Diesel!

autozen · #14 07-17-2005, 11:47 AM

Yeh. You're right. Seen it all and done it all so I guess I'll turn this thread over to you starry eyed kids. I don't have much interest in some fintail on the East Coast. I've owned enough of them in my lifetime.

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