Great looking car, love that color. I personally don`t think you over paid for it. If you had to bring one up to the condition yours looks, it could cost you quite a bit.
check the oil cooler lines where they connect to the oil cooler.that end of them is rubber, and if they are the originals should be replaced. some say if they aren`t leaking they are ok. but if they are wet at the crimp, change them. feel the rubber, if it is hard, it`s time.

There is a great amount of knowledge here. several hundred yrs worth.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

You made a fine deal if there are no major undisclosed issues...the price is fair for overall condition. Look to paintless dent removal for the cosmetics.

Follow the advise to check for the rusted mounts and the floorboards...just so you know if nothing else.

Fellow enthusiasts dawson & LuvMBDiesels have given plenty of great advise for the pre-road-trip checklist and a supply list for even the best Eagle Scout. Don't be overwhelmed or discouraged! A handful of the right size tools, spare fuel filters and fluids along with good common sense...are probably all you really need.

Toss in a jumper cable, a charged-up cell-phone, and You personally pack a picnik basket with a bottle of wine for the boss...stop along the way...

Its the journey that is important...make it an adventure!


Motor on!
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2008 SLK 280, Firemist Red - "Hurricane"
2001 F150 Lariat 4x4, Black on Black - "Badboy"
1982 240D 4 speed survivor -"Pearl" - Donated to Vietnam Veterans
1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 -"Gertrude"

1954 model original owner - ~2.5M
Gray softtop/solid exterior/modified chassis

Heck, if you got any more cents from this forum, you could have paid for the car.

I got Old Blue at the factory. An 85 W123 with a triangle in the trunk lid and headrests. But what it does have is tow lugs fore and aft (look behind and under the bumpers). The states through which you are passing may not allow emergency car-to-car towing, centainly not on the big highways, but a super strong nylon tow strap is part of the standard kit in all the vehicles in my fleet.

Another note on rust. Fear thee not! Some additional places too look (again, this is from an 85 perspective):
+ Remove battery and battery tray. Tray might be shot already. Look at firewall behind tray. 10mm socket, extension.
+ Hinge pin recesses. The drainage downspouts are here and are often not maintained. Crud builds up, traps water, some flows into the cabin rusting the floors, some aids in the rusting out of the hinge recess compartment walls to which the hinge pin is attached.
+ At the rear of each front wheelwell is a plastic cylinder looking thing. This is the end of the second set of downspouts from the hinge/engine compartment. Again, crud builds up, keeping this area wet. Look behind these and, opposite, in the cabin, pull the carpeting away. There may be rust through.

Fear not, anyway. Silver Bullet, otherwise a cherry car and road rocket, had three rust-through perforations in some of the places mentioned above. Doctor MIG welder and some sheetmetal from another MB junker fixed it right up. I got a Lincoln 3200HD set that uses 120V 20Amp house current, with a CO2-Argon gas mix. Works GREAT. Wire brush, prime, paint. In the wheel wells use a quality undercoating and add an inspection of those spots to your regular maintenance routine.

Oh, before a month ago I never welded anything. Took some practice following recommendations in the manual, but anyone can get the knack quickly.

Again, fear thee not! With TLC and this forum, she will be a sweet runner. CAUTION! WARNING! LOOK OUT! After lovingly tuning up Silver Bullet, I now never get to drive her anymore...the commander-in-chief uses it for her personal staff car...sniff!

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1985 300D "Old Blue" 265,000 (parts car )
1985 300D "Gray Ghost" 245,000
1985 300D "Silver Bullet" 160,000
1975 914 VW/Porsche "BC Car" 125,000
2010 Prius "Shocking!" 60,000
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Remember to make an appointment before pulling out on the highway
Nice car, good luck with it

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

ok i just spit coffee on my keyboard after reading that one ha ha ha

Yea, it's certainly not true, but folks seem to keep amusing themselves with that line of humor......
Fun and yucks I guess.....

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'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

My 78 300cd cant pull over 30 going uphill from a start ,I dont think a 240 would be much worse, look out when Im on the other side of the overpass though ,its got gusto when your on it.

If the car has only 140 thousand something miles. Also if the mercedes dealer gave the car a thumbs up as he claims you should be fine. Enjoy the trip home.