Well I have been looking for a diesel to get me to and from work and taking my son to school. I want to keep the miles down on the e420, so.....I purchased a cosmetically challenged (dented passenger side rear and drivers side front, bad clear coat peeling on all top surfaces) 1984 300SD. R-12 AC still works, but has some vent problems. I paid $1000. Odometer not working reads 150k. Carfax reports mileage as 140k in 2004. Couple says it wasn't used much in the last couple of years. I really only had $1000 to spend, so I hope the adage that the most expensive benz is a cheap benz does not hold true. Leaving for work now....just wanted to share....will post some pics later.

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RT


1984 300D---Sold
1995 E420 - 106K - Brilliant Silver Metallic/Orion Gray --- Sold
1984 300SD - 151K Manganese Brown Metallic/Mostly Black --- Sold
1982 240D - 79K - Manila Beige/Palomino---Sold