if it as nice as you say i'll buy it for 5500 USD now and you'll make a 1000.00 bucks ......

I've got about $6k into my wagon and I don't have cross bars or a third row seat. Plus I still have to rebuild my front end and fix the AC.

RUN as fast as you can back there and buy it immediately!!!!!!!!!!

BTW, I wasn't into the burgundy color until I owned it for a bit. Now I think it's a tie between Black and Barolo Red.


EDIT: Oh yeah ... look at the mileage in my signature too.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
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

If its everything you say it is, it'll go for more than double his asking price. Let's see some pictures.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

I hope the lack of response from the OP means he went out and got it.
burgundy... mmmmm
racks AND third row! wow. this lucky, I bet it's black leather too. with the original Sheepskin covers and MB star floor pads.
wait. no, the burgundy would look best with either creme leather or burgundy leather...
I can't wait for the pics.
lets see west virginia... about 2 hours drive for me...

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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!

Well I am now the owner of this car. I got it for 4500 and yes it is pristine. I can't believe how well it looks. It is a 1985 not a 1984. I put 200 miles on it tonight. It is solid. I am trying to post a video but I don't know how. It also has the three little headrest on the backseat.....

If its only got 72,xxx miles on it, then its been sitting for a long time. Seals dry up, belts rot, tires rot, water pump will start to leak, compressors seize, etc. It could become a money pitt really fast.

I think you should sell it to me for $5000 and make a quick $500 profit before the problems start.

Just kidding with you, congrats on the find, let us see some pictures.

Congratulations!! I believe I'm past the jealousy stage and am able to be happy for you. I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of my wagon's healthier cousin.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
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

Now, you must decide what to do with it. Keep it and enjoy it, or sell it and profit. With the right ebay ad, your wagon could sell for $13,000 to $16,000. I found a pristine 1985 wagon here in Houston about a year ago - it had 54,000 miles on it.

I drove it for a few months, then realized that I was driving around a top dollar car and I didn't want to daily drive it because it was worth too much and I didn't want to garage it because it was too nice. So I sold it - ebay bidder paid $16,700. It still seems to be a record for a pristine wagon - there's one on there now that just topped at $16,100.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

holy crap, please post some pics! You got the headrests, roof racks, and third row seats? you totally robbed that dude! congratulations!

Yes it has all three of those things. I am going to borrow my aunts camera and take a few pics of it. It is also completely free of leaks which is also impressive. I have never had a diesel mercedes that did not have some minor oil leak. The wood is also crack free but he did glue some of them back on because they fall off.

What? no sheepskins? take it back!


OH, you are now the #1 Hated member on this site!
congrats! it REALLY sounds like a great car.
clean it well, have it detailed or do it yourself, keep the seals and hoses conditioned, and really enjoy the car.
we will understand if you decide to put it up on ebay, but you will NEVER find another deal like this. SUCH a find.

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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!

what color is the car?

Shoot. Now I have the 2nd nicest wagon on the forum.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

This is a win win situation for you and this family here at this site. You get a bargain, and if you take care of it you will not loose. If you sell, you should let everyone here know, and you will make a profit. At the stage I'm at, and the way I am, I'm way better off with a 300TD thats rough around the edges. With Twin 3 year old boys , and a 8 year old daughter, it would be nerve racking to have something so nice around. I'd say keep it and love it if you can!

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

You guys with the nice wagons have too much to worry about. There are benefits to owning a mutt........

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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