I've been thinking about getting a diesel for a commute car. I'm wondering if anyone thinks this car is worth that amount of money. Seems high, even when the 1bd condo next door sold for $665,000...

MERCEDES DIESEL 1991 350 SDL - MINT CONDITION - LUXURY ( PICS) - $25000

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Reply to: sale-206870982@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-09-13, 1:19PM PDT


This car IS premium, and I really dont want to sell it, and am not sellingit for any mechanical reasons as it is in perfect condition.

This is a 1991 Black Mercedes 350 SDL Diesel Luxury Sedan. Meticulous maintainace records, 2 owners.

1. There are only a few of these cars in the state of CA. The 300's are common, but you hardly ever see the 350 ( 3.5 Liter ) engines.

2. This car is in amazing condition. The exterior and interior have been meticulously mainained, and have no major cosmetic blemishes.

3. I have replaced almost everything that needed replacing on this car. It has:
> A NEW suspension ( within 6 months )
> A New Head( Just replaced the head with a NEW upgraded head from Mercedes, so that it will not crack )
> A laundry list of meticulous repairs and fine details.

4. It is ready to run Bio Diesel

5. It can be converted to run Veggie oil for $2500 more, I have quoted this for this car for a high end Veggie Oil kit and Installation.

6. It has XM Sattelite Radio and a NEW Apline Stereo System

7. 1 year old Touring Tires

8. Black Leather Interior, huge trunk, electric everything. This was a $75,000 car new.


Price High? Well, it's a premium car with everything fixed. You can't get these,and for someone out there, the price will be worth it. This is a dream veggie oil/ bio diesel car. Has 156K miles, but like I said, a new engine and many new parts so this is somewhat trivial for this car.

I Have put at least $30K into this car since I bought it, and need to recoup that $$$. Please dont email with low end bids, I'm waiting for someone who can afford and wants this car at this price.

Pictures here:
http://makemehappytv.blogspot.com/2006/09/1991-mb-350-sdl.html


this is in or around SF

no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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Craig

2011 e350 Wagon < Grey on Grey/Brown. I kind of think I'm cool driving around in this thing, but I know I'm wrong.
2007 e350 4Matic Wagon < Black on Black
2003 e320 Wagon < Black on Oyster. Dog Hauler. Replaced at 170k. Great car!
1990 300SE, Black on Black < Totalled
1991 560SEL, Black on Black < Current, sits around a lot
1972 280SL < Sold, but not forgotten.
1972 280SEL 4.5 < Gorgeous car. Lost to a freak accident.
1985 300TD < "Merzilla". Put 300k on her.

i think that price is just a little insane...

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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

With or without the trunk of full of crack?

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

25k for a 350SDL.. i think 12k is more of a real price.if its a new engine i want to see paper work and verified milage, my buddy got his 350SDL with 89k on it for 10k and everything works like the day it was sold

KBB.Com says it's worth $5605 in excellent condition. Given the rarity, engine has been updated with new head, and repair record it's worth more. But 5 times more? I'd ask you insurance agent what they would give for it if you totaled it, and I'd use that as a starting point. My point of view comes from driving an 80's W123 that I bought for $2000 that I assume might be worth 5 or 6k on eBay. Best wishes, Chuck

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2007 PT Cruiser
2001 VW TDI Beetle
1999 Landrover Discovery II
1971 Corvette

Gone: 97 Cabrio, 83 240D, 93 VW Eurovan, 95 Volvo 850, 93 Chevy Astro Van, 77 VW Bus, 99 VW Jetta, 74 VW Bus

$10k above market. Blue book value is next to useless with these cars. If it had 100k less miles he could probably get $20k for it.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I don't even think Mr. Phillips could get $25K for it

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

i would rather spend 25k on a TDI

I'm with you there. I just bought one, after looking for a good used diesel for some time.

Advertise the crap out of it at $25k and see what you get. The car is worth exactly what someone will give you for it. Those of us that are a bit more pragmatic will probably not take you up on the deal but someone just might, and it only takes one person to prove your point.

Look at it this way...for $25K you could lease a brand new E350 or E320 for 3 or more years and walk away from it. After 3 years of daily driving that SDL would be practically worthless anyway.

Difference here is that you could drive a brand new '06 car with a full factory warranty and enjoy it for all that time worry free or spend another $10K keeping an old SDL on the road on top of paying $25K for it up-front...I'd take the '06 in a heartbeat.

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2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz