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.

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.
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!

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

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

__________________
1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

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 #

__________________
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

Are you talking about Pierre Hedary who also goes by Pete. I was at a car show and he wiped a dipstick in his hair. I could not belive it, he is a nut.
I go to his shop every couple weeks. He knows his stuf.

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.

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!

__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

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

__________________
daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

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

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

__________________
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

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.....

__________________
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 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

__________________
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 (??)

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!

__________________
Cheers,
Robert

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

Sounds like quite an adventure. Good luck & keep us posted.
You're welcome to stop by and give it a good inspection and do any repairs you'd like before heading back home. I'm in Old Town, Fl. about 2 1/2 hrs NW of Orlando. There's a tourist trap in Kissimmee, Fl near Orlando called Old Town. That's not where I live. I'm about 50 miles west of Gainesville. I've got most of the tools you may need and enough space to work and don't mind giving you a hand. If it's not up to the trip, you could leave it here until you make other plans to get it home.

There's some pics of my shop at this thread... posts 49 & 50:

The Ideal Diesel DIY Home Garage

__________________
82 300SD 202K
82 300SD 233K
83 300TD 340K
82 300TD 98k euro (parts on the hoof)
85 300TD 282K
83 300TD 197K

Looks like a great deal for the money, good luck...

__________________
1985 300D / 175k

WISH LIST
29' HackerCraft - Gentleman's Racer...
http://www.hackerboat.com/html/29__gentleman_s_5.html

This forum is so durned wonderful sometimes, I could cry. That right there is just a friendly, sincere offer.

I'm tempted to drive down to Florida just to park MY car in that sweet garage.

Best of luck Ginny - but I agree with some other posters on here - I'd ship it home....either way, I'm sure you'll keep us posted.

__________________
1981 240d - 135k - Arlene