Just wanted to get opinions from this forum before I buy..or not.
for sale $1500 might take $1000

81 300d
paint is fair
135k miles
interior is ok no leaks or puddles under matts
tires in good shape

the fix list and other questionables:
front pass window works but does't close completely
drivers side motor runs but window only moves by hand
fuel reserve light stays on even at 1/2 tank and needle "twitches"
drivers door inside handle (to open) needs to be replaced
A/C doesn't blow cold and center vents are out of comission.
***the car drives great on the road BUT it revs high when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear (auto trans) seems like mabe slipping

the car performs fine I am just concerned weather this tranny is about to sh#$^ the bed.

Thanks for any input
just want an opinion or 2....

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83 TD wagon "Madge" PO's given name. 410k (150k engine)

Are you certain the miles are correct?

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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All I am sure of is that it runs fine (the engine) and doesn't smoke on start up or accelerating.
odometer seems to be working fine right now...

I tried a carfax but it won't go back that far. 82 is the cut off???

any suggestions on how to confirm this>

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83 TD wagon "Madge" PO's given name. 410k (150k engine)

I'm also looking at an 83 300D. Did you figure why the 2 center vents are not working? This one does the same thing.

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2007 Honda Accord EX
2007 Honda Accord SE V6
96 C220
97 Explorer - Found Another Home
2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home
85 300D - Found Another Home
84 300D - Found Another Home
80 300TD - Found Another Home
Previous cars:
96 Caravan
87 Camry
84 Cressida
82 Vanagon
80 Fiesta
78 Nova
Ford Cortina
Opel Kadet
68 Kombi
Contessa

Even a grand may be a bit much .... depends on what you want to do with it (hobby, driver, restoration, etc.) and how nice you want it to turn out ... I've bought a couple pretty good ones for between 100 and 500 bucks that run, one even with real low orginal mileage like the one you're talkin' about .... without the parts cars I that have though, I don't think any of 'em would have been a very practical deal, frankly. New parts can be lots of money .... my advice: Make a much lower offer ....

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78 300d 158k driver
80 300d 200k fixer
80 300d parts car
98 Cherokee 240k

" I know for certain that someday while parking or un-parking my Jeep Cherokee, I'm gonna' either pull the headlight switch right outa' its dashboard OR stomp its hood release lever clean offa' the kick panel. It's just a matter of which will happen first."

I would be concerned about the transmission acting up at 135K miles, that doesn't sound right. That sounds more like 250K miles, unless it's been abused/neglected. It depends what you are looking for. If you plan on making it correct, the purchase price will be insignificant compared to your total cost anyway. If you're looking for a cheap driver, buy a honda.

I, if cars were like for like, would go for the '83. The trans flare doesn't sound good.

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