Window seals (especially the rears) are toasted too.

I think it's easily possible for an engine bay that has only 77k miles but 25 yrs of dirt to look like that. He should have detailed it.

__________________
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

My, me-the only-owner, 300CD is as nice and it's got 225K miles, original exhaust system and doesn't get garaged very often. I suspect the miles and garage are marketing pap.

__________________
Houston, Texas
1984 300CD 235K miles, Elvira, one owner
1987 300TD 180K miles
1974 TR6 78K miles Sarah Jane, one owner
OBK #27

The best car photos (outdoors) are on an overcast day. The guy might have been in a hurry or otherwise just not much of a photographer.

__________________

Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

Just for the record. I have never rolled back an odometer. I have never used shell bidding. The $28k 300TD did go to the high bidder in ca. A restaurant owner. That car was a friend of mines and he did not make a penny.

I do not take the time to super detail them. If they need something mechanically I will have it done.

The CD runs very very nice as a nicely maintained low mileage car should. Maybe it needs a brake and coolant flush but that is it. It actually runs right at 80C.

__________________
-disav

99 E300 TURBODIESEL Astral Silver 282K - AMG brakes, suspension, monoblocks, speedo & interior - Full Load Maxed on IP by custom Speed Tuning USA Chip - T3/T4 Garrett - EGR/MAF delete
98 E300 TURBODIESEL Alexandrite Green on black leather 289K
95 E300 DIESEL Green Queen 267K SOLD
84 300D 216k SOLD
87 300D 299K #22 head - intercooler - full load adj. - 8sec 0-60mph - SOLD
76 300D 214K SOLD

thank you posting on behalf of your ad; although you should'nt have to, it legitimizes your intentions. I will be deleting all posts with negative remarks about the sale.
Sorry

__________________

I have seen a 1-owner all-original 300CD that runs great with cold a/c and with no rust, 130k miles, original everything, service records that document it from new to present... but it has faded paint on hood & roof (from FL sun), uncleaned engine bay, and minor loose interior trim pieces. It was bought new in 1985 by a lady when she was 65 y/o and (is now 88 y/o).

There are W123's like these still out there although seldomly seen nowadays...

__________________
My Mercedes-Benz Homepage and W123 Owners Photo Gallery and W111/W112 Coupes & Convs Gallery
2005 Northeast GTG and 2005 Mid-Atlantic GTG and Summer '09 Central FL GTG on YouTube

You did the right thing posting that; as a note, why didn't you take the $17k bid on the wagon the first time around?

__________________
- Brian


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

I still say that if you're going to sell an $8,800 300CD....clean the engine bay, put the proper group 49 battery into it at least.

__________________
1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I totally agree with your point. The car came that way and circumstances prevented me from getting those things done.

My friend had a $25k reserve on the wagon.

__________________
-disav

99 E300 TURBODIESEL Astral Silver 282K - AMG brakes, suspension, monoblocks, speedo & interior - Full Load Maxed on IP by custom Speed Tuning USA Chip - T3/T4 Garrett - EGR/MAF delete
98 E300 TURBODIESEL Alexandrite Green on black leather 289K
95 E300 DIESEL Green Queen 267K SOLD
84 300D 216k SOLD
87 300D 299K #22 head - intercooler - full load adj. - 8sec 0-60mph - SOLD
76 300D 214K SOLD

x2

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

How was my post negative? I just said it was strange the reserve wasn't met. Your editing a very real conversation that happens to include the person being talked about. Good to see he's answering questions, but not every question is "positive"

?
what are you referring to?

one can only delete their OWN posts.

__________________

"I will be deleting all posts with negative remarks about the sale."

I thought you were a moderator or something. Sorry, I rarely post here. Maybe it was my browser then, I posted and walked away. I bet it never sent.

Sorry

There is no way that car is worth $28k. It has GREEN coolant, nowhere near the right size battery and they didn't even try to detail the engine (Maybe a wash a few months ago!)