so there is a 1982 300DT that someone want's to sell it to us for $500 , here is the good's and bad's

THE BAD

1.Transmission, no forward and sometimes it reverse...(creepy)
2.Engine needs some tune up
3.Makes a loud creeking sound when turning left and right (moving or at stand still)
4.Rear bumper pushed in (i got to admit it look better that way)
5.Needs repainting

THE GOOD

1.Modified exhaust system (good exhaust system but hung by wires )
2.A factory installed car security system that still function (suprisingly)
3.Inteiror is in great condition
4.Shock are still good
5.Brand new Goodyear tires
6.Body is straight (no dings or dents)

what do think this is worth $500????

(srry no pic avaliable)

thx

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

With a bad transmission, only you can decide what it's worth. A co-worker just spend about $2K for a rebuilt transmission for his '80 300SD. For him, it was worth it. For me, it wouldn't have been. I would have been pulling a junkyard transmission and bolting it in for $200, crossing my fingers that it would be sufficient.

My 2 cents,

SteveM.

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'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver)
'87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car
'84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder
'13 Ram 2500 Diesel
'05 Toyota 4Runner

Let's see...bad transmission, questionable engine, needs front end work, needs exhaust repair...

You don't say where you are, but in most parts you can find one in nice shape for less than $3000 - I'm guessing it will cost a lot more than $2500 to fix all that, and I haven't even mentioned the bad paint.

I'd keep looking.

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Charlie

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'66 VW 1300 96K miles
'97 E300D 239K miles
'85 300D 203K miles (sold Sep 2012)

i live in oklahoma and when it comes to old diesel benz in a bad condition the pricing of it will make you sick, this is the cheapest that i ever found he was asking for $1,200 but (in that condtion!!!) i pushed it down to $500 and it seem's like that's the lowest he'll will go and plus its really hard to find any diesel Benz OK because its (Suprisingly) "Popular"

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

I've got my car listed for $3150 and engine is sweet (that's why the car is named "Candy"), transmission shifts just like it suppose to, working odometer that reads 217,800ish, 2 new rear tires, good tires on the front, interior is great except cracked dash, driver center arm rest, and missing the storage net on the back of the passenger front seat.....needs paint; have a front right fender to throw into the deal.

OH, and working AC and new alternator, battery, 2 new glow plugs, all lights work.

Centrally located in Memphis, TN.

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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

but i dont live in TN, and its quite a far drive....

Question on the transmission do yo guys think that the trans not shifting into gear has to do with all of the B's pistion not functioning and i forgot to mention that the all eletrical conponents are working and A/C works but needs recharge....

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

You are about to purchase a 300D. You see a "T" on that trunk anywhere?

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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 the letter T might have fallen out ... i dont want to confuse you guys between turbo and non turbo, but in your term i really confused you guys. but for good measure its a 300D Turbo Diesel

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

My car is a 300D turbo diesel and my title says 300DT as well. I was told by Mercedes Benz the "T" was added to the car model between 1982 and 1985 and only applied to the turbo model but did not appear on the trunk emblems.

With a bad transmission, questionable engine, bad front suspension, body damage and paint it sounds like it worth about scrap price.

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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

Hey Actros,
I don't know how far this is from you or if the simple elegance of a standard 240D is right for you,
or if this is still available, but........

http://lawton.craigslist.org/car/623907084.html

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

I just paid 200.00 for an 84 D with fresh paint, perfect interior, blue dash cap...( anybody wanna bet what it looks like under the cap?) perfect running, but tranny not shift out of 1st gear. and it is hard to shift the shifter from D to R or P with the engine running... maybe some linkage issues, maybe some valve body issues... anyway, I have 5 other D's for parts, So I will be getting it on the road shortly.
With as many problems as that one is showing... you better have a lot of money and time to get that car driving.
but on the positive side, you can sell those tires/wheels for what the car is selling for. probably... so the money is not wasted...
if it were me, I would do a ...


OMG!!! has Mozilla been taken over by microsoft? firefox has JUST insisted on a restart AGAIN to go up to .14.... that's what 3 version updates in the last month?... sorry for the rant, I hate computer updates all the time.....

back on topic...
I would do a serious Craigslist search of states on a bus route and find a better vehicle for just a bit more money...
for instance I just got a creampuff 83SD with less than 172K miles on it and paid less than that for it. craigslist is my friend.

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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 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

If its not rusty it could be a great daily driver deal, and if the interior is nice, 500 doesnt seem out of line.

Prices do range all accross the country(s). Paint can be done pretty cheaply if you do all the prep and body work yourself.

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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard)
1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2

Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped)
1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D

The thing is if you like the car and it's not all rusted out, then this could be a good buy for you if your willing to do the work it needs. A rebuilt transmission would cost you about $1500 and the other things you could work on once it's moving. These are very dependable and one of the few cars you could put the money and time into that is actually worth it. I say go for it if you have the desire for this car and if not let me know!

The fact that it is an '82 makes it a turbo. Don't give in to amateur night. Trust the trunk!

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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