The car is very nice but... 21k jeez.
How does this guy find these cars???
The sad part is, if I had a spare 21k lying around I'd buy it in a minute.

http://home.comcast.net/~mr.diesel.2/85_300CD_Cascadeblue_HR.html

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with $21K id rather buy a 500E. Damn thats expensive!

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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

Can't I have both

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Thats about 3x more than any w123 diesel is worth.

The w123 diesel is a great car, one of the best ever made.

BUT its a driver, not a collectors car.

Repeat to yourself, its not a 300 gullwing. Its not even an SL. It will never appreciate in value to $20 K. Its not an investment.

The only reason they are so hot now is the rising interest in greasers and biodiesel. In the next decade, once alternative fuels become more mainstream, the overinflated values on w123s will decline.

That looks about right for the mileage and condition. I saw a 84 with about 35K original miles sell for $25K, but it was a little nicer condition (and it wasn't an 85 or blue, both an advantage IMHO). Any car is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. I don't understand why people pay $600K for an AC Cobra.

Personally, I wouldn't buy a low mileage collector car because I like to drive them, not look at them.

uh-oh.. WE HAVE A NON BELIEVER HERE!

Seriously though i will always have my 240D euro no matter how little its worth

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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

Very nice but the price is at least 8K too high.. These things are just commanding insane money on eBay though. They're good looking, reliable cars, and so easy to convert to WVO that they go like hot cakes. Once I get the title back for mine it will be on eBay, but I'm betting on $3500 or so.

whats with the wires hanging down under the dash

Yeah, I noticed that too in the pic of the mats/pedals. What is that?
-Zach

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1978 240D Auomatic
Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound,
Shaved antenna and emblems.

1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph.

Price may be a little high but I think he can get it. Mr. Diesel has a lot of very nice cars and people looking for the best turn to him. That car must be nothing short of perfect.

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http://www.maj.com/gallery/Boardmong...-Drive/si2.jpg


1983 300d Turbo (Daily Drive) -- 243,000 miles
1979 280ce AMG (Beginning extreme restoration) -- 141,410 miles
1979 Yamaha Chappy LB50 (Awating new points) -- 1411.6 miles

1981 300d Euro 4 speed -- 188,421 km -- SOLD
1979 300d Euro 4 speed (Sold to Brother) -- 257,000 miles

A Collection of w123 AMG Cars and Parts

I've impressed myself. The wheels I've refurbished for my car look every bit as perfect as the wheels on that beauty. I'm happy that the lug bolts on it are just as fugly as mine, too.

Yes, it's a beautiful car, and I'm sure someone out there will pay that kind of cash for it. Not I, mind you. Even if I had the money I'd rather spend it turning a beater in to something that nice. It's way more fun.

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'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

For $21k I'd go 560SEC shopping, you can probably find a non AMG 560SEC in similer shape for about that.

Something like this...
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=216136161&dealer_id=54714624&car_year=1986&search_type=both&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=MB&transmission=&model=560SEC&distance=0&make2=&address=06460&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=15000&body_code=0&end_year=2008&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1981&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=1154

Or cough up another $10k for an AMG wide body.

Or one of these:

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Those are all very nice cars, but none of them interest me very much. Besides, they all violate the "no check engine light rule."

The 560SEC doesn't have a CE light...

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Really, there's still hope. But, if I was looking for a "new" gasser sedan it would have to be a 6.3.