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Fully Reconditioned Mint 1976 Mercedes Benz

i want to see the papers that claim its appraised at 22k...

I could maybe see paying 10k for something like an '85 300D that was fully restored, but a '76 240??? That is so SLOW.....

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)

If it was so carefully stored, why did it need a new interior? Was Mercedes using M-BTex in 1976? One would think that the interior would hold up rather well if the car really was inside most of the past 30 years.

The appraisal does sound high. My 1985 300D Turbo (CA smog version) just appraised at $9000. It is in good-to-excellent original condition -- well cared for by a succession of owners (who drove it regularly) amd cleaned up (but not "restored") by me.

Interesting that the only bidder so far has zero feedback and absolutely no history with eBay. Do we have anyone at Kodak U who could go check this car out for us?

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Why would one just spend $9K on an exquisite example of
a car?
Doesn't make sense to me.

Louis.

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Not always the smartest but certainly not dumb?

I saw that auction - the high bidder has zero feedback. He can ask for the $10k, but I don't think he'll get it.

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- Brian


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

Why would he spend $9000 on a 30 year old car, just to turn around and sell it for only $1000 more than what he put into it.

i bet the story is bull.... bought the car from an old lady, buffed the paint. new wheels...cleaned the interior.. etc..

Did you look at the interior? While I question why a car with 22k on it needs a new interior (maybe too hot where it was stored?), it certainly looks new in the pictures.

However, the distinct lack of engine compartment shots makes me suspicious.

I bet some rodents made their home in the interior of that beast. That thing is going to need more than just new brakes, it's going to need new seals everywhere, and probally more, not worth the money. I've talked to a few too many people who have had bad luck with cars with low miles that just sat around unused for several years

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That includes me

It's a good car car, great paint (mabey even origional), new interior/tires/brakes...

Flawless, but no engine shots...

yes, in 76 they used MB tex

Armorall and sunshine kill them... but if it had rich previous owners, they might have only really needed new seat springs, and a good cleaning. Who knows?

I'd put it on a lift, and check it over real good before dropping more then 6k on it...

But DAMN that interior's nice

~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

done anything to your 300 lately nate? that fords taking alot of your attention...i say more for the benz...

OMG!!! Someone notify the MB classic museum in Stuttgart right away!!

They will need this right away for their collection.

(They offered $30,000 GBP for the British "Cherished" number plate MB 1 but the owner turned it down)

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

That is *exactly* the car I am trolling for. But not an unused garage queen that is going to need all the dry, brittle, under-used squishy parts replaced before it's road-worthy...and certainly not for $10k (reserve not met, BTW).

It's no speed demon, but how can you put a price on class?

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1973 280 - Current Project Car
1979 240d - 100% Stock
1982 380sl - 100% Stock
1985 190e 2.3 - Heavily Modified

I too wonder why there aren't any engine photos and no shots of the jack points or the frame on a lift. That will make my "early production" 74' at least $5000.

I bet they appraised the car at $22k in using year 2018 dollars.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k