Here is a relatively rare and interesting 1980 Mercedes 300D 4-speed manual with 120K (?) miles car. It has a color that I do not see often (or is it the camera?) - looks like orange color to me!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1980-Mercedes-300D-Diesel-4-Speed-Manual-RARE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQitemZ4610210610QQrdZ1
Note: I'm not associated with seller in any way.

Wow what a color.....what is that squash? Pretty nasty. Thing looks pretty beat on. The seller says the shifter is supposed to be like that, is that true?

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Umm, no. Reverse is about 3" to the right. The rod is bent or there is a broken bolt somewhere. By the looks of the inside and rust on the car, that's most likely not the only thing the owner is incorrect about.

Edit: pictures. the seller claims it's in rev but it should still be much more to the right.

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Sorry you're wrong, the seller says its straight and in good condition

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

A rare, true, unmolested German import car, but looks like a rust bucket and the interior is hideous. What a shame.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

i like how the one guys asks if there is any frame rust, yet in the one pic you can see the road through the floor.

i like how he claims the interior to be "above average." i have seen alot of 300D's in my 9 months of mercedes addiction, and this car has made my "worst ever" list.

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

rusty. but the engine looks fairly dry. the shifter definately has a problem. the euros tend to rust more i think.

i havent seen headlights like that before, what market are they from, anybody know? i was thinking uk but it is a left hand drive car so that doesnt fit unless it has uk lights wrongly installed. if so they will have light patterns that are weird for the us. my dad used to have a volvo coupe with uk lights and the pattern threw too much light to the left cause it was designed to light up the left side ot the road. the right berm was not lit well so you felt a little blind on that side.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Wow - I had a nightmare last night about that exact same car.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

hes a bit notorious here, some might call him an outright liar, however I'd just call him a used car salesman.

That shifter is messed up.

That car is about ready to be parted, no freaking way it will ever pass inspection w/out major work.

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Robert

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You could park it in your drive, place all your gold, cash and jewels in the trunk and they would be safe there. No, it would probably fall through all the rust.

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raMBow

1999 E300DT Obsydian Black Metallic, Heated Full Leather Parchment options, E2, K2, 136,000+, best 36.5 mpg - GP's 12-04 & 11-12 Zero Stuck
2010 Honda Odyssey - The BrideMobile - best 26.5
(2) 2005 Honday Accord- (1 -Corporate 1 - Personal) - 110,000 4-cyl 30mpg
2000 VW Golf GLS TDI, Upsolute Chip (sold to Brother, now 300+k on it) 48.5 mpg like clock work
1987 Honda CRX HF - Sold 87,000 always over 50 mpg Max 67 mpg

I think it may have been a french car, because the french often use yellow ambers for fogs. I actually like the color, and the interior looks good as far as the seats go. I know it doesn't match the exterior, but it is unique. Too bad rust got this car and the seller is kinda clueless.

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-Zack K.

http://www.maj.com/gallery/Boardmong...-Drive/si2.jpg


1983 300d Turbo (Daily Drive) -- 243,000 miles
1979 280ce AMG (Beginning extreme restoration) -- 141,410 miles
1979 Yamaha Chappy LB50 (Awating new points) -- 1411.6 miles

1981 300d Euro 4 speed -- 188,421 km -- SOLD
1979 300d Euro 4 speed (Sold to Brother) -- 257,000 miles

A Collection of w123 AMG Cars and Parts

Hey that IP is a new one to me, note the location of the shut-off valve and the primer pump.....

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it is typical euro ip.

well, looks like the one i had.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I have a euro auto car in the shop now that has the same IP. If you notice the euro cars came with a different type a/c compressor too.

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Jim

What is the internal difference in the euro IP, more fuel at the injectors?

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Over 21 years I owned several:
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w212