I had a little time to kill in between classes this morning, so I stopped by a local Charity Car Lot I frequent.

Guess what was there for $250.00.











Completely rust free, though baked horizontal surfaces, window seals, and interior. 300,000 miles. Missing a CCU, Servo, Grill, Turn signal, and battery. That was just from a quick glance. Fluids (other than coolant) appeared to be at the proper level.

My local salvage yard has a W116 450SEL with a mint interior on a 110k original mile car. It would have everything I need. I may go back with a battery later and give it a shot. If it starts and drives 50 feet, we'll see.

Why do I even let myself have the temptation? I've been so good about keeping off of craigslist.

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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!!!

Face it . This is your true calling! Your like the stray cats and dogs animal shelter. You nurture them to great health and find them a new good home!

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

What about that Foretravel behind it? Those are nice motorhomes.

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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

You can edit your hosts file. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial51.html

add this to it:

127.0.0.1 www.craigslist.org
127.0.0.1 www.craigslist.com
127.0.0.1 www.crazedlist.org


Just remember to rename it first - change it to 'oldhosts' or something like that.

I should add this:
127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com It's f*cking terrible. But I know that if I was in twin peaks, I'd be agent Cooper.

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CC: NSA

All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

Yes, I walked through that too. Immaculate looking on the inside. It had sold, and looked liked someone was swapping out carbs, as there was 3 or so laying around. Total time warp.

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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!!!

Buy it, you can have my old servo that may or may not work!

If it's a front engine and gas, it's a Dodge 440.

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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

What's the fancy yellow wire for? Another botched glow plug setup?

Its not that, don't know what else it could be. The kick panel is in the trunk.

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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!!!

Go for it! At the very least, you can clean it up a bit and sell it. At $250, it would be hard not to make a profit off of it!

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

No rust, mint w116 to pull interior parts from, $250, how could you go wrong? A paint project too!

Although at 300k miles the engine and transmission likely don't have much life left, no servo and the joy of P.O redneck wiring. I would take a battery there and if it drives 50 feet tow it home

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

It doesn't look too tinkered with actually. The only other thing that looked funny was a sponge keeping the air cleaner from vibrating on the wheel well.

I have to see if it starts at least.

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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!!!

If you buy the w116, then I'll buy the w123 that I looked at on Saturday.

OH.....

WAIT.


Let's buy them on the same day!!!!

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I went back today after getting off work, and he told me the PO said the car had sat for a few years. He also said I could have it for $200.00. Comes with keys and a clean title.

I'm going back tomorrow with a battery. If the starter does not engage, I will try and jump it.

I'm curious what the procedure is to crank the car manually. Where, what tools, and so on. Any ideas?

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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!!!

take a cold shower.


this is not healthy behavior.

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