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What should i buy
OK folks, winter is right arond the corner and as most of you know ive been looking for a winter driver b/c i dont want my rust free 240 to see the road salt. i have narrowed my choices and was wondering what everyone thinks i should purchase as my winter beater. the choices are as follows
1. 1984 190E with around 160k (odometer is broken so milage is unknown)it has a cold start problem which it runs like crap, but after 2 minutes it runs fine its a 5 speed manual. body is ok. it has a mis matched front fender and the right front light door cover is different. but for the price and what it will be used for, im not to worried about it. also brakes have little power assist, which i asssume is somthing with the vacum lines. or worst case senario would be a brake booster. 2. 1979 300CD around 265K. a little rusty around the wheel wells. no known issues with that, but the car is in MD, which means i would fly there and drive it 700 miles back home. 3. 1982 300SD with 232K. the guy thats selling it is a forum member and im sure u have seen the pics. little rust, intercooled, paint is blotchy on the top from oxidation. so let me know what everyone thinks. either way, it will be driven in snow and be my winter get around. thanks for the input.
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1983 Euro 240D 277K 2016 Mazda 6 Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec Formers: 2012- Mazda 3 2007 Outlander- complete pile 1995 E300 Diesel 208K 2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD 2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K 2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000 2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold 1984 300 turbo diesel 222K |
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drive the Sd. he only wants $975 for it...cheap, and it seems to be in good condition.
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1979 240d 216k (W123) Daily Driver Volvo 245DL 210k 1979 300D FOR SALE 2002 Tahoe 91k FOR SALE 1980 300sd 177k (W116) Sold 1980 300sd Parts (W116) Junked 1979 240D 121k (W123) Sold 1982 300TDT 298K (W123) (Sold) |
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Why not another 240D? Find one with a rotten body, they're all over ebay and this time of year can be bought for peanuts. Pay off will be interchangable parts.
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because what ever i buy, i want to be able to sell it in the spring when all the snows gone. either that or sell my 240 and keep the other car. depeneds on the car i buy. but one will have to be sold in the spring
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1983 Euro 240D 277K 2016 Mazda 6 Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec Formers: 2012- Mazda 3 2007 Outlander- complete pile 1995 E300 Diesel 208K 2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD 2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K 2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000 2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold 1984 300 turbo diesel 222K |
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I'd buy that intercooled rig...especially if it is less than $1000.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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That SD looks decent enough for what he is asking.
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Have you decided yet what you are going to do?
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1979 240d 216k (W123) Daily Driver Volvo 245DL 210k 1979 300D FOR SALE 2002 Tahoe 91k FOR SALE 1980 300sd 177k (W116) Sold 1980 300sd Parts (W116) Junked 1979 240D 121k (W123) Sold 1982 300TDT 298K (W123) (Sold) |
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