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09-29-2007, 04:53 PM
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Turn and run? (300TD purchase)
I've really wanted a 300TD for a while but settled on a 240D that I'm a bit regretful about
Spotted this one about 40 miles from me http://www.brettsaunders.com/300td/ Has the same rust issues my current 240D in the panels. Interior is in need of help. A lot of miles at 375k. Cracked windshield. Run or make an offer?
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09-29-2007, 04:58 PM
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that is some nasty rust.looks like some of it is structural.. I'd run away
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09-29-2007, 05:10 PM
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Whats the asking price
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42
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09-29-2007, 06:19 PM
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Run!
Really, run away from that one. It is in there too far and soooooooo difficult to repair properly. There are plenty of rust free cars out there. Take your time and find a good one.
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Junqueyardjim 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!
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09-29-2007, 06:24 PM
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That rust looks like mine, and even though mine runs pretty strong (used it regularly on long drives), I would never sell it as a non-parts car.
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09-29-2007, 06:54 PM
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I wouldn't even want any of the parts from that wagon, much less the whole thing.......
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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
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09-29-2007, 07:09 PM
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run very fast
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09-30-2007, 03:03 AM
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Yes, RUN! With that kind of structural rust it shouldn't even be allowed on public roads.
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09-30-2007, 04:50 AM
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Add me to the RUN away!
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09-30-2007, 08:31 AM
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That TD looks worse than my 240D-which I tried to sell for $500 last year and couldn't.
 Unless the asking price is VERY low (and then it would still be a short-term beater and possible parts car) run!
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09-30-2007, 08:54 AM
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The head rest slips are pretty cool.
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42
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09-30-2007, 08:58 AM
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I saw that one on ebay too. Parts car
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09-30-2007, 09:28 AM
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Seems odd to have such serious rust concentrated in one place when the rest of the body does not look that bad.
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09-30-2007, 06:48 PM
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Ive rebuilt a rust bucket before ,a 69 mustang mach 1 with a full set of floor pans ,trunk pans,trunk crossmembers etc ,what a job.When it was all complete I could say it was worth it because of my final price realized ,but never will I buy anything with even the slightest amount of rust ,Ill pass it on for the next guy to tackle.
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