The funny thing is there is a nice medium red/saddle leather one with similar miles on it about an hour from my house which is also a one owner car but the widow of the owner wanted 3X as much as I paid for this one. I had offered her half her asking price before I bought this one (still 50% more than I was paying for this one) but she insisted she could get what she wanted for it...as far as I know she still has it. I love these old cars but can't afford to pay $$$$ for them.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Marty that is just a nice example of a clean W116, and as you know pretty rare these days to find one in that condition. I especially like the pin striping. Looks very nice with the rest of the car.

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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

How much is she asking?

John

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
2002 F250 powerstroke with Plantdrive WVO conversion
1983 300SD 190K miles ,sold
2006 E320 CDI

$15K. Like I said it is nice, but not $15K nice.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Beautiful! I love the contrast between the silver paint, chrome trim and bright red pinstripe!

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/7...144c3fc1dc.jpg

I never knew those had an idle adjustment knob...

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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

I think 1979 was the last year for those in the 300SD.

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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.

Marty:

The pictures look great. I have been looking forward to seeing them. That truly is a gorgeous car.

Richard L.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

Wow.. i'm in luv

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2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L 6mt Coupe 73K miles 25.6mpg ytd
2001 Green Audi TT 225 AWD Roadster 71K 6sp 30.9mpg >>STOLEN<<
1982 300D Turbo 231K 120hp? 28.1mpg YTD

Thanks Richard!

For those of you who didn't see my prior thread on this car it was Richard who went out and pre-checked it out for me and also lined me up with a local garage so we could put it on the lift before I drove it home. It was very nice of him to step in and be my eyes to make sure the car was worth booking a plane ticket for and nice meeting a board member in person! A Great guy!

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

The only thing better than getting a nice car is getting one with a story and memories. Corny, but it makes a difference, I promise!

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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

I just love love love the body style and all the chrome of the W116's.

My favorite body style is the W108 / W109, and the W116 is a close second.

It's just a shame that there isn't more of a following or an appreciation of the 116's.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

That is a beautiful car. I don't mind the chrome on that model at all. Please tell me you won't drive it in the New England salt.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Nope, it only comes out when the roads are dry. I will try and drive it every couple of weeks througout the winter but only when the roads and weather permit.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

'tis a beauty. All she needs now is some euro lights and bumpers, IMO.

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)