hi -
i am looking at buying a used 300D w/approx. 165,000 miles on it. what kind of things should i look out for with this vehicle? thanks in advance for your help.

what year? It would help us to know what chassis we are talking about?

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its a 1986, w123 chassis. supposedly the car is rust free (located in new jersey), and seems to be very inexpensive given what you see these cars selling for on e-bay

There were no W123's in 1986 - the last W123 model was in 1985... if it is a 300D from 1986, you are looking at a W124.

it is an 85 model registered in 86.

does the radiator sit upright or lean back?

tom w

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Yeeeaaahh... I thought about that after I posted, but you think a seller would say it is a 85 model even if it was registered in 86, or at least I hope they would. Anyway - there are many ways to tell between the two.. they are basically two totally different cars

Here is a 85 W123 300D:
http://www.frankspittleinc.com/85_mb_300d/001.jpg

And here is a 1986 W124 300D:
http://www.mbspares.com.au/www/graphics/260E-green.jpg

Hope that helps.