82 300D turbo on ebay, wish me luck
 

Okay, now before you condem me for this, you must first know that I rely on the universe to help me make decisions. If it wasn't meant to be then it doesn't happen. I listen intently and if things don't go my way I'm never angry as that would be ungrateful.:o

So, knowing that, just congratulate me and wish me luck in driving across the country. I did get info and extra pics, more than on the listing. The owner sounds reasonable and I explained that I would be driving back to Denver with my 13 year old daughter. He said he had no problem allowing me to do so in this car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290202333699

Not a bad price-as long as it gets me back home.:D
Fingers crossed for me.
If there is anyone one the way from Orlando to Denver who would like a house guest for overnight (save me a bit of change) I'll be glad to cook! LOL!
:D

Hell of a good price if it is as described. Might be almost as cheap to ship it home.

Pete (you folks remember him from the GTG.....mr. wipe the dipstick in your hair) lives in orlando and may be able to help if you want to have anything done before you leave.

PM me for a #

you got it for a good price! I wish the pics were better. you would think that in florida, there would be a good spot out of the shade to take pictures...
I recommend that you take some valve wrenches and a new vc gasket with you. also a full set of filters, and get some oil before you drive it home.
Good luck! let us know how good a deal you got when you get it home!

I would get a quote to ship it before flying down to drive it back........just my opinion.

all ive got to say... wow... what a steal..

Well you certainly didn't have to pay a whole lot. I hope that it is still a good deal. I always have liked that color.
You had better really keep an eye on that oil level on the way home. When someone admits it uses "a little" oil, you can bet that is an understatement.....;)
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I wish you the best of luck... Not a bad price, but frankly, seems like a risky proposition for a pretty common car-especially so far from you. I see a few red flags in the auction description (changed crankcase breather hose, oil burning, odometer slipping) that would make me run. This car also seems to suffer from "pinkamino" seats - the outside edges of the seats turn a different color than the inner pleated section- typical here. As was suggested earlier, I would strongly consider having it shipped. Probably can be done for less than $1000 ( I had my W116 shipped from Cali for $900 - but that was 3 years ago). Consider that it will cost you $350 in fuel, 2 airline tickets, hotels and opportunity costs of your time...and that's if nothing goes wrong. If something DOES go south on your trip, who do you think you will be able to find in East Podunk AR who is going to know how to fix it? Also makes me nervous that its not his daily driver, why not?

Rick

the trunk seal thing intrigues me....I will be curious to hear what the deal is with that....no picture of the "novelty"
:)

Good luck!

I hope you got a good deal. The description also says the GP's were upgraded from loop type to pencil type. The '82 already had the pencil type. I wonder if there was an engine swap with an older model made...

Why don't you post your driving route and dates so anyone along the way could help if you need. There are a number of members in the Orlando area and they might be able to help with any prep work (oil change, filters etc) before your drive. The rough idle might just be the need for a new rack damper pin/bolt.

I agree. A very good description by a knowledgeable guy.

But, a dent........a tear..........and a few very poor photos means that it only commands a price slightly above a parts car.

You'd think a smart guy would have done a better job with the listing.........but, the dent always knocks the price down significantly.




Good luck with it........hopefully it's as advertised.

I just returned from a 6875 mile tour of this country in my '84. I was fortunate not to have a real schedule or fixed route, so I could go where where he snow wasn't (except for Albequerque NM dangit)

Anyway I'd suggest allowing the weather to dictate your route. And if weather and time permit I'd also suggest seeing graceland in memphis for the sheer weirdness factor, (don't forget to get your $12 coffee mug) and the OKC monument for entirely other reasons.

good luck!

Good luck, sounds like a story in the making... "A long journey Home"
Hopefully an uneventful one also.

That seems quite a bit high. ;)