How low can I go without being laughed off the lot?

http://www.hymanwholesale.com/cardetails.asp?VIN=WDBJF20F9TJ013300

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Rich B

1983 300D Turbo
205k

Excuses are crutches for the weak

They don't have the car ridiculously overpriced like most dealers you see. Don't expect to get more than $1000-$1500 off.

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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!!!

Agreed. We paid a lot more for ours with twice the mileage; of course that was before the economy crashed. 129K miles is barely broken in! As usual, check for rust, especially the front spring perches. If possible, arrange for a pre-sale inspection just in case the suspension needs a lot of work or there are some other hidden problems. It would also be nice if the dealer has a collection of service records from previous owners.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Very CLEAN, except for the smashed rear bumper and opposite side front quarter panel.

I'd say it isn't worth more than $5k tops, and thats only if the maint has been kept up.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Oh please... its worth more than that. Chances of car driven daily for 10+ years without an incident requiring body work is slim. That cracked rear bumper would can easily be fixed with a good used one for a few hundred dollars.

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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 agree that it is not that over priced, especially with the low miles (by e300 standards). Give the guy a $6500 bill and drive home.

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‘84 300TD “Mountain Goat”
'62 300d Adenauer-350 Chevy - "Max"
'15 VW Passat TDI
'16 Dodge Ram 3500 - Cummins w/6-speed
'68 Mustang fastback
'55 T-bird
‘63 Studebaker Hawk

True, but that is why they have body shops. Can't you buy an E300 turbo diesel for $8,000 to 10,000?

That damages says to me that it was owned by someone who didn't care, or didn't have enough money to take care of the car.

To the OP: get a PPI and an estimate from a body shop. Did you see the free Carfax at the dealer site? It was in an accident on 06/18/1998.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

The dealer name makes me a little tense....... \

I would probably offer $6K and go to $6500 if I had to. I'm not sure I would go too much higher.
That is, IF I were to ever consider a W210!!! Love the front, hate the back. Fear the codes and also the rust issues up that way......

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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

My grandmother has repainted her bumpers at least twice. The current ones have granny marks on them too.

Its pretty common to see brand new Mercedes that are scratched, dinged, and dented in NY and LA.

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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 don't have the $$$$$ to repair every little scratch and blemish on my Mercedes, but I can tell you that they are taken care of and are cared for.
Your theory has some holes.......[kind of like the rear bumper]

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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

I guess our definition of a little scratch differs greatly. When I look at the bumper, I see a hole. I guess my eyes are not failing as fast as I thought. I don't have the money to fix every little scratch either, but if my bumper looked like that, I would have it fixed.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

In today's market, for that car, those miles and that condition, and a non-turbo W210 going on 15 years old?

It's a $4K car tops.

OK, I may be starting to lose it. SRJ and I agree on this one.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

It just seems hard to believe that a very nice 126k W123 sedan would be worth more than a W210 sedan.

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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!!!

The days of W124s and W210 diesels garnering large dollars with mediocre high-mileage are over. If someone wants to please or impress a seller go right ahead, it's just lunacy to do so in today's market. Let 'em keep it is my mantra now.