I don't know. I think it's what it's said to be.

I've incorporated parts from 5 different 123/126 MBs into my 300SD. Were I to tell a buyer about that, I guess I'd just sound like a salesman? This kind of upgrade (seats, interior etc., with a stronger motor if not a new one) is exactly the sort of thing old Audi Quattro folks do all the time- that's my other obsession- so I don't know but I think it's probably just the bizarre story of what happened.

if you were big in the dot com boom like some of my buddies were, you could tell tales of the Astroturf party, the 911SC dukes o' hazzard shenanigans, and the Scotland castle hijinks. I witnessed the first two, didn't make it to Scotland.

What if this guy was just telling the tales of an MB misadventure? I built a 1989 Audi Quattro with the interior from a 1990, and 1988 axles, diff, and driveshaft, to say nothing of the 1993 rims- drove it home to AZ from NH, too.

If I tried to sell that, would you call shenanigans?

Has no one learned not to purchase sight unseen from ebay?

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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.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Again I would say, if BS was music, this guy would be a brass band. He totally kills this ad with his words. The car has 4 days to go and it sits at $2025.00 and I say his prospect for much more is limited. With all his words and all his pictures, it all adds up to a money pit. Look at all he has done too that car, and still look at what remains. The engine, wheels, interior and suspension do not show up well at all. My little old 300D I think shows up much better. Well, he has a reserve and it will live to sell another day. Maybe in the meantime he will find a parts car with a useable interior. The one he has pukes!

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Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

I live in Mt holly about 30 or so minutes from most places in charlotte, so if someone is wanting a non affiliated view of the car, just let me know.
John

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

with all the supposed maintenance done and only 59K on the drive train, why does this car look so bad? Take another zoom look at the engine bay... this is a scam.

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2001 E320
1991 350SD 265,000 - SOLD
2000 VW Beetle 1.8Turbo - restored
1997 E320 - SOLD
1988 190E - SOLD
1969 Mustang - SOLD

That is safe advice, though last week I purchased a camping trailer off ebay in MI (10 hour drive from where I am in NY), it turned out to be better than it looked in the pictures, and I got it for a good price.

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1986 190D, 2.5L, 5-speed swap, 180,000 Miles (60K by me).
Jeep CJ-7 with Cummins 4BT/NV4500/AtlastII 4.3.
Grand Wagoneer 4BT project in progress!

My first thought was salvage title, or stolen and stripped, then rebuilt. There sure is a lot of corrosion in that engine picture, but then again I live in Texas.

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I suggest we solve high gas prices with environmentalists... unfortunately they don't burn well.
1982 300CD, 220K miles: This vacuum system will be the death of me yet! (OBK #26)
1977 F150 400 C6 2wd, 10.2 sec 1/8 mile with 2.75 gears.
1965 Mustang. Mostly stock... LOL!
2001 Ram 2500, cummins, 5spd, 202k miles.(girlfriends)