1975 240D: I've found one! What's it worth??

[debi]

Hey guys, I'm baaaaccccckkkkkkkkk!
It's been a long time since I've been on Mercedesshop.com and I've missed the helpful comraderie of this forum. I've been driving a '93 Lexus since '04 (I WANTED a mercedes....) and have, at last, found what may be MY "new" Mercedes: A neighbor owns a sweet-looking 1975 240D she wants to sell for $5k. It has less than 100k miles on it, her uncle bought it new and let it just hangout - a drove it little - for all these years.

4-speed straight transmission - or is it a 5-speed? (I test drive it later today)

W115 chassis

Is this the "million mile engine" I've heard about Mercedes making around this decade? Maybe it was the 220D engine and not this 240D? What about the quality of the diesels made in '75?

It's only known issue is the ac doesn't work (I don't know what it needs).

I can get the VIN if anyone can intrepret it (I'll get it this afternoon).

It's a deep South car and I haven't seen any but I'll check for rust.

What else should I check for? She says she has "the records."

What'd ya think? Is $5,000.00 about what it is worth?



Thanks for your input...
...debi