Well, I found a SL500 that I love. While I enjoy the SDL I have always wanted a SL500 as I love convertibles. I am not sure if this is the right one, but sadly if it is I only have room for one car.

The question now is, what would the SDL be worth? It is a 1986 model with 185k on the clock and most if not all records. There is a tear in the passenger seat but other than that everything works. The dash has one very small crack near the speaker hole but other than that it is crack free. The only other thing is the trunk has some oxidation.

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

Usually rust and service history on the car are the biggest value boosters on the older diesels.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Where are you located?

What is the exterior color?

What is the interior color?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

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

I am in Colorado (around Denver).

The car has the Palomino interior and grey exterior.

There is no rust and the body is in fine shape.

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

An SDL I believe will always be worth a couple three grand - if they run. They're getting long in tooth at 24 years old for high resale. The cosmetics are going to be important to most buyers though.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

I just sold my 86 SDL for $1500 against a $1900 asking price. I disclosed in the listing that it needed brakes, front suspension work and a turbo rebuild. A good running example should bring twice as much.

Here in So Cal you see them advertised for $3k to $7k. I don't know what they sell for though.

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Later.........Gregg

(86) 300 SDL
(00) GMC Yukon XL 4X4
(97) C5 Corvette
(02) BMW R1150GS Adventure
(00) KAW Nomad 1500 FI

I decided I am not going to sell. I like the car too much and I could never get enough for it to make sense to sell.

I guess I get to keep her.

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86 300 SDL - Vesuvius

96 SL 500

Assumption is the mother of all screw ups.

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing - Edmund Burke

Good decision.

I've been actively looking for an SDL and they are going for about $5k-$6k for one that is rust-free and cosmetically good with very little needed mechanically.

I've located one that I'm hoping to get that's near perfect mechanically but needs some cosmetics. I just have to finish saving up the cash and hope it's still available when I'm funded.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

SOOOOO,.............Does this mean you are putting your second childhood
on hold?.....and not getting the Sports Car?


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