his dealer must be selling him the good stuff.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

There must be something wrong with that SDL if it only gets 25mpg.

That tank isn't even secured in place.

I remember seeing a 560sel with 1,500 documented miles selling for that much. That's no typo...

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Maybe....BUT....only two pictures, no mileage, KNOWN WVO conversion (type unknown) already modified with two tank system...no stated reason for new engine...no noted condition other than "completely restored"......AND as FI stated, only 25 MPG??? I get 27 on Bio on a bad day......with a heavy foot.....

might be a good car, but $35K....I don't think so....

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87 300SDL - 215K Miles !!
99 F-350CC Dually PSD - 190K
86 300SDL - 189K
All on B-100

Yeah, he's smoking something.

I was just noting that 35 grand was the selling price for the top 126 model in perfect condition, ridiculously low and well documented miles.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Thats about what a full resto will cost you, and thats about what a no mileage original car is worth.

But thats a greased hack job thats been for sale many times before, its worth one zero less.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I consider 25-26 the most mine is capable of.... Don't know of anybody else with a 603 in a 126 getting much better - if driven by a non-hypermiler.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

I am averaging 27.7 mpg on my 1986 with a high of da da da ... 36mpg on one highway trip! Low was 24.5

All at 70+ mph on B99! miles travelled verified by GPS

As for spending $35000 for a SDL, maybe in 1993

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

Perhaps the PO was his dealer, and there is a surprise in the body panels.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL