I have a 1980 300D with approximately 106k on it. The odometer recently stopped working. The drivers side front and back windows do not go up or down (the motors do work), and there is no A/C just heat (the blower works). As of last weekend the engine won't turn off without popping the hood and hitting the stop switch.

Oh and did I mention it has a salvage title from a front right accident (happened prior to my ownership)

Who's ready to play what's it worth?

try locking the drivers door while you're inside the car before turing off the key.
Wait a minute then turn off the key and see if that doesn't stop the engine.
If so you have a vacuum leak.
Around here that car would still go for $2000. . .

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

It's been a Califonia car for as long as I can tell with no rust to be seen. I'll try the door lock idea. Thank you.

Around here I would think less than 1000. the speedometer could easily have been broken for fifteen years.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The odo stopped working about 2 months ago. The interior is in great shape other than a few hairline cracks in the dash and a small halfa dime sized hole in the front passenger seat.

With those issues AND a salvage title, it's not worth much. Maybe $750

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

The salvage title is a big killer for selling price. Also, many folks (like me) flat out disbelieve a mileage figure that low on a car that old unless there is substantial documentary evidence supporting it.

If the mileage is well documented, the repair from the accident is excellent (as in undetectable or nearly so), and the overall condition is good, you might be in the $1500 range. Otherwise, I'm thinking $500-1000.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Whats a 1982 300D turbo sedan worth 218K miles new starter tires battery glow plugs belts hoses fuel lines filters and a few extra filters to spare good body original paint? aftermarket radio etc.. i seen most going @ 3-4K ideas?

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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

The salvage title of your car kills it for me --- just a parts car to me.

I just bought a running 1983 300D turbodiesel with 146K miles on it for $500 with a good, clean title; needs a dash, front windshield, LOTS of paint, and probably numerous other things. Has new front rotors and brakes, though.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Well, I bought my '83 in a little worse shape than what you've described at 293,000 miles for $800. Location seems to be a big influence. I hear these cars command ridiculous prices in the coastal Oregon/Washington area. Here in Nevada they're a dime a dozen.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

It's the dang'dest thing how these odo's always seem to be on a 2 month delay......

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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

Let's see if we can add this up here

unverifiable mileage
+ bad regulators
+ bad A/C
+ Vacuum problems
+ salvage title
+ any other problems not stated
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PARTS CAR

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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