Check this out. This guy states that this 300D has 890,000 miles on the original engine and the tranny has had 3 rebuilds. I wonder if this is true? But why would you lie about something like this??

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/search/cta?query=mercedes+&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max
High miles (890,000). Original motor and third transmission rebuild. Everything runs fine. We drive to our ranch in Big Bear every two weeks and the car gets over 30mpg consistently. Some rust but not too bad. Interior in fair shape. A/C is busted.

Will be donated to charity if no takers.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

need pic of cluster

If that mileage is correct, I'd buy it just for bragging rights.

Only a Mercedes diesel nut would do something like that. LOL!

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

Me too.

If my calculations are correct, that is already over
the 1 million k mark and closing in on 1 million miles.

A strong back could almost push it that far

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

needs a new front bumper though

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

Same here! I thought I had bragging rights with my 305,000 mile 240D! Only Mercedes-Benz. I hope he isn't lying

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2007 BMW 328XI

FIFY
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/1016358507.html

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500

Ha!

I'd also buy it just to show off the odometer reading.

It also has a black interior, easily making it worth its value as a parts car.

However, it'd be sad to not see it reach its earned 1 million mile mark. Keep it in Southern California, and the rust will never get any worse, and cold starting on low compression nary an issue...

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He didn't say how many times the engine/tranny had been rebuilt; still impressive.

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- Brian


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

I saw that. of course, even if it hadn't been shoved upward somehow, after that many miles, it's undoubtedly rock blasted to hell. The front bumper that I pulled off of my 480,000+ mile W123 was worn so thin from rocks and sand that copper and bare steel had been exposed on the leading edges. Same for the grille and everything else on the front of my car. I can't imagine one with so many more miles could really be any better.

I'm seriously tempted, even though it is so far away. Should save the cash, but how often does a piece of history like this show up? This sucker, if the mileage is accurate, is darn near ready for a museum!

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

If I had the room, I would buy it as well.

That's just amazing...

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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!!!

I would like to see what type of maint. was done over the years.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Hmm, I might have to swing by and get a look at that thing next time I go surfing in La Jolla. I'll bring a camera if I do.

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"spreading a trail of obnoxious where ever we go"
1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

http://www.wecrash.com/pics/ddda_banner.gif

If it goes to charity, PNP gets it, and then the crusher.

It does say original eng. and trans rebuilt 3 times. If true, that should be one tired engine.

Also didn`t say, original owner. Rare, most sought after color combination, Bio-Diesel, WVO candidate

For $750.00 can`t go too wrong.

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

someone swoop that up before it gets scrapped!