40k and he didnt even get new rims ,ITs a sign that its to good to be true .Will he have the mechanic available to varify the work? That would help the sale along if I was the buyer.

Thanks for additional thoughts and insights.
Have not gotten a single pic through email, that I asked for. THey've given me the name of a mechanic who maintained the car the last few years (though not the person who "restored" it within an inch of its life...)
Indeed, "doubt" is what's called for here, until more info/pics start rolling in that start making this a plausible scenario. Then again, someone may have gone up there this weekend and bought the bloody thing. Will keep you posted if I find out more, the mystery continues, stay tuned...

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1983 300TD 240K - 1982 240D 215K - 1996 Dodge Cummins 70K

Forgot to mention: in the guy's ad he mentioned something like "John Lennon used to own and drive one of these wagons". As if that's going to make me rush out and buy it!!!!

Then when I expressed surprise at someone spending $40K to "restore" a W123 wagon, he retorted "well I suppose you've never loved a car so much to restore it to concours condition". I felt like saying "my 82 240D may not be concours condition, but it's a completely rust-free Arizona specimen with original paint, very clean interior, and faultless mechanicals. Maybe that's not concours-grade, but it's a damn fine car, and I sure as heck wouldn't need to spend 1/20 of $40K to fix the few little things on it, so I wonder what was the original condition of your concours grade wagon, prior to the $40K investment!"

Some interesting things out there.... (oh and yeah, no pictures nor additional info - yet...)

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1983 300TD 240K - 1982 240D 215K - 1996 Dodge Cummins 70K

Sounds like a bunch of hoooey.

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- Brian


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

Oh yeah, and after the $40K restore and then engine overhaul (broke the timing chain on the freeway apparently!), the "concours" wagon doesn't have working AC, and the vacuum-operated door locks don't work! I pointed out to the seller that my non-concours 82 240D has both working AC *and* door locks, so there!

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1983 300TD 240K - 1982 240D 215K - 1996 Dodge Cummins 70K

Front door isn't closed properly!!!

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For Sale: 1982 MB 300TD
1995 Chevrolet Suburban 6.5TD

Sold: 1980 IH Scout Traveler- Nissan SD33T Diesel

$40,000 to restore a car and the rims are that filthy?

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Brad
1981 300TD - daily driver
1963 Chevy II
2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke