One of my mother's former employers (and a good friend of hers as well) had a 85' 300D in his carport that had been sitting for 5 years or so, because he had parked it thinking it had a major transmission problem. So it turns out that he was going to junk it, but I convinced him to give it to me instead.

I towed the car home, and put a new battery in it, and it started up on the first try (instantly) and, after driving it around the block a couple times, it was immediately apparent that the only thing wrong with it was that the shifter linkage bushings are bad...and that's the noise that he was hearing, which made him thing the tranny was gone. It sifts PERFECT, btw... has 117k miles.

Here are some pics of it next to my big gasser.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

Oh, and I should also mention that the dash doesn't have a SINGLE crack in it! O_O

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

lucky you! but it does need the zebrano strip to the left of the glovebox door stuck down! so there!

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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!

Did you ever score, nice looking car. these deals don`t come around very often.

It`s good the guy kept the registration paid up or non oped it. can`t emagine what the penality for ea year plus the back reg. fees. the Dmv does like to stick it to us.

I keep looking around for one in some one`s garage low milage. the old man died, grandma keeps the car for sentimental reasons. she dies, the kids clean out the house and just want to get rid of the old junker. and here Iam, the junk man to help them haul it away.

enjoy your new Love.

Charlie ☺

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Free?! Can't beat that with a stick.

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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

Yea...it really is a nice car...just needs to be cleaned up. Luckily he left the windows rolled up (it was parked outdoors) so the interior isn't deteriorated at all. The wood isn't even cracked. O_O I'll have to get some detailed pics up once I thoroughly clean everything.

And from what he told me, he parked it in 2003, but kept paying the registration and insurance until early 2007...so hopefully the back fees won't be too bad. I'll find out tomorrow.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

I'm glad we don't have back fees, what a scam!

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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

I'll give you double what you paid for her!! Great find. Paul

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http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5...andbenzqj3.jpg1979 W123 300D Silver with Blue interior

Wow yeah, that sure is a scam! You have to keep a car registered and such even if its parked/stored? only in CA......

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

WOW!!!!

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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

Man, what a lucky find...Congrats!

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

and might I add?

BRAVO

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

....and WA - unless you want to go through the hassle of having the previous owner fill out an affidavit saying it wasn't driveable - and then take it to the State Patrol for an inspection to show it is now repaired and safe to drive again.

But WTH, for a free car in that kind of shape, paying $50-$100 a year for 5 years worth of back registration fees would be MORE than worth it to me.

NICE score BTW. Why can't I ever find a deal like that?

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

You're living the dream that half the forum members have nightly.

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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

117k?! Bastard!

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1989 300E 144K