On the video of the first 240... has some horrible whining noise. Sounds like he's low on power steering fluid.

Its also funny how long it takes to turn off.

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John Robbins
'05 E320 CDI - 240k
'87 300TD - 318k

It's still got a 616.

1 shill bid so far......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Looks like we bombarded him, telling him he has no turbo. Check out his answers.
http://contact.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ShowAllQuestions&requested=mr-wired&iid=180067335443&frm=284&redirect=0&ShowASQAlways=1&SSPageName=PageAskSellerQuestion_VI

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

New VIN number he e-mailed me:
VIN WDBAB23A0DB368279
Model 240 D
Chassis 12312312368279
Engine 616912 12 077774
Transmission 722117 02 071875
Order 0 2 705 53944
Approx. year not defined
Lights BOSCH
Cab 56233
Dealer United States (USA) (705)
Interior mb-tex galaxy blue (152)
Paint
684 pastel beige (T) (с 01.01.1979 по 31.12.1981)
52 Unknown code
Options
252 radio Becker Mexico cassette, full stereo, electronic, LW/MW/SW/USW, for Saudi-Arabia only
Becker radio Grand Prix with remote control - USA (с 01.04.1974 по 31.03.1976)
Becker radio Grand Prix TR with remote control - USA (с 01.04.1964 по 30.11.1972)
radio Becker Mexico cass., full stereo, electr., L/M/S/U -Saudi-Arabia (с 01.03.1985 по 30.11.1990)
Becker radio Mexico casette, full stereo, electronic (USA version)
Becker radio Mexico cassette, full stereo, electronic - USA (с 01.08.1980 по 30.09.1983)
radio MB-Exquisit - Gulf states
radio MB-Exquisit - Gulf states (с 01.07.1992 по 01.06.1993)
410 electric sliding roof (с 01.03.1965 по 29.02.1988)
426 cvt-automatic transmission (с 03.11.1997)
mercedes-benz power steering and automatic transmission with floor shift (с 01.10.1964 по 29.02.1986)
440 bumpers with guards, front and rear (с 01.10.1970 по 30.04.1974)
bumper with horn and rubber buffer front and rear (с 01.03.1964 по 30.09.1970)
tempomat (cruise control) (с 01.09.1975)
467 central locking system and instruments with english lettering (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
461 + 462 + 463 (с 01.07.1968 по 31.08.1969)
491 USA version (с 01.01.1963)
504 outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978 по 29.02.1986)
outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (l.h.d.)
taxi version, f.r.g, and outside rear view mirror on the right
500 + 503 (с 01.02.1966 по 30.06.1968)
501 + 502 (с 01.08.1968 по 31.10.1974)
524 Reims adapter IV (с 01.04.1962 по 28.02.1963)
paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
531 automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)
546 lockable glove compartment and sun visors with vanity mirrors on the left and right, illuminated (с 01.03.1982)
halogen lamp unit, and seat adapter between the front seats
540 + 541 + 542 (с 01.01.1967 по 31.12.1972)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
586 Behr air conditioner, and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.04.1970)
593 headlamp flasher and turn signal lamps - italy (с 01.01.1963 по 31.07.1965)
headlamp flasher and turn signal lamps, front, crystal clear (с 01.08.1965 по 31.01.1967)
heat-insulating glass, rear window pane (с 01.02.1967 по 31.01.1971)
heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
639 radial-ply tires, elimination of warning triangle (с 01.11.1973 по 31.10.1974)
elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)
668 662 + 666 (с 01.01.1963 по 28.02.1963)

673 high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)
803 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year

The seller forwarded to me a purported CARFAX report that looks like the one that has been pasted into the auction description. It includes this section:



I ran my own CARFAX report. It's formatted differently, but the relevant section looks like this:

Other details of the reports appear to be the same.

I sent the seller a link to my Carfax report.

He didn't post the 2 questions I sent him, saying the same things.
He is sticking to his Carfax report, isn't he......
Car is already priced higher than it is worth.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

lol he sure is getting beaten up for trying to sell a junker 240 huh!

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Sure goes to show how one simple error can generate lots of attention. MAYBE he is doing it on purpose???? After all, it's nearing $1000 for an almost-junkyard-ready car.

Jeeze give the guy a break - sure the car is junk but at least he's got pics of most of the dents and shredded upholstery. Sellers dumb as a box of rocks shouldnt disturb us. The amazing thing is there are so many 240's on the market right now in the off-season at prices all over the map. Try clicking on ebay mercedes category= 200 series and its practically an exclusive 240D club.

Closed at $1,026.

ouch

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

About $1000 more than it's worth.

not only is the seller a dee dee dee.. the buyer is one as well