My biggest complaint.
the pictures are too far away, or just one or two w/o any detail.
no milage listed.
no model listed
do not list much of any detail about the car.

most listings on CL are too vauge.

I really don`t know anything about it, I walked out side, and there it was
in my driveway. must have fallen out of the sky in the night

Come on, it`s your car, you drive it, you must know something.

I have only bought one thing, and that was a brand new MB spring compressor for $75.
It was exactly as listed, and 2 hrs from here. I broke every law getting there .


I do agree, first come, first served.


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

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you all know I got this SCREAMING deal on an awesome 300TD with fraggin working AC!

Seriously though I understand how you feel. My friend/boss has been looking for a good w123 and every post is very very vague. I tell him to pick up the vin and we can get a rough idea of its history and options from the russian site.

He's still looking after so many months. I'm almost tempted to have him come to SoCal with me in a year and we can both pick up a rust free w123 and he can drive it back.

Poor guy, I was lucky my 85 feel from the sky into my driveway.

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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

Okay, okay, okay.
This thread needs some balance to it.
So, here goes.....

Some of you might remember "The BOX" story. Let me find the thread. Well, this one post sums it up I'm still grinning from The BOX. 2 ads on Craigslist about 2 different boxes.....which I had the sellers combine into one after discarding the drum and the caliper. The Euro headlights are on Coda now. It's not often I run across a deal like this on Craigslist.

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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

What do you (and he) want? I'm sure I can find you one, two, or more.

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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

He is looking for a nice w123, with acceptable maintenance history, low to mid miles on the odometer, and an ok interior.

He tends to lurk on this forum so I wouldn't be surprised if I get a text message from him.

I'm not sure he is interested in traveling that far, but I keep telling him that to find a good w123 he needs to travel west or south. The rust belt just eats cars up.

Edit: When I was browsing craigslist I found this great example of a crappy ad.

I was laughing at this. Image the look on her face, "Too old! Do not want!"

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When all is said and done. You'll end up catching a better deal. Your mind glorified the car because you didn't get it but it probably smoked, had problems and so on like many W123s. Good luck hunting!

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1983 300 Turbo-"Nora"
1983 240D Auto "Lucia"-slowest on earth-1st love
1985 300 Turbo-Blue Goose-slowly plucking parts

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...ly15/mbsig.jpg

The only people that hates CL is the Newspaper ad classify section. CL puts them out of business.

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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed.

W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

I personally love ads written by people who have little understanding of these cars and write their ads directed towards people who know less.

Often they tout the virtues of it being Veggie Oil and Bio-diesel ready.

Bah

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This area is typically used to brag about one's current or former automobiles.

It is fun to read but it seems all to often these very same people are the ones that think their 30 year old car that is rusted and has 300k miles on it and no maitenance is worth $5k because it can "go for over A MILLION MILES!".

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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

Yes, many of those ads will read the same.

"Only 390k miles which is nothing for a Diesel"

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This area is typically used to brag about one's current or former automobiles.

Good cars go quick. I just missed out on a true low mile 190D, not craigslist though.

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This area is typically used to brag about one's current or former automobiles.

Mine has 338,000 miles which I think is nothing for my car

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Was that the one on Chicago Craigslist? If so, what was the deal on the engine recall?

It all depends on maintenance.