Nice clean car with lower miles (150K) and all the little stuff working other than CC. Any speculation?

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1981 300TD
2005 C55
2004 E500
1999 ML430
1992 400E
1998 C43
2001 SL500
1988 300SEL
1986 190E 16V
1991 190E 2.6

auto? Rust? Well documented?

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1981 240d - 135k - Arlene

Automatic, zero rust, very good body, its obviously been taken care of and recently had front suspension bushings replaced and tuned for emmissions, drives very well.

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1981 300TD
2005 C55
2004 E500
1999 ML430
1992 400E
1998 C43
2001 SL500
1988 300SEL
1986 190E 16V
1991 190E 2.6

well....I might get flamed for this....cause I probably overpaid for mine at $2000 (also an automatic with early signs of rust cancer) with similar mileage. However, I hadn't a real clue - as this was the pre-mercedesshop chapter in my life.

However, PO had just changed battery, alt, glowplugs, injectors and other items....and it was decently maintained/documented. I'm still working out the little kinks though.

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1981 240d - 135k - Arlene

The guy is asking 4K, I was thinking 2500 so just trying to get some feedback.

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1981 300TD
2005 C55
2004 E500
1999 ML430
1992 400E
1998 C43
2001 SL500
1988 300SEL
1986 190E 16V
1991 190E 2.6

Good place to start, especially if you have the cash in hand.

Gary P

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Gary
Experience is something you get, Just after you needed it....
'99 E300 295K, '83 300D 220K, '75 240D 185K sold
'80 MCI Bus Conv DD 6V92TA, w/4 cyl. Kubota diesel GenSet 12.5KW

zero rust is huge plus.....but no way $4k for an automatic. I haven't checked the "what are people paying for their mercedes" thread lately - but that's a great resource too.

Sounds like you are on the right track though....good luck.

Just curious - but where at?

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1981 240d - 135k - Arlene

I just offered him 2500 as diplomatically as I could, I still think that is a little heavy for a 240, but it was really clean. Will see what happens.

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1981 300TD
2005 C55
2004 E500
1999 ML430
1992 400E
1998 C43
2001 SL500
1988 300SEL
1986 190E 16V
1991 190E 2.6

good luck - I think you are in the ballpark

I paid $2700 for mine (std. transmission, very little rust, everything else working, ~250k, original owner, well-maintained)

PO was asking $5k

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT