Does anyone know where to get information like original sales literature, reviews in early 80's magazines, stuff like this?

thanks

I've bought a couple brochures on Ebay. Expect to pay about $10 for a full line brochure, though. Makes it pay to collect old car brochures I now try to get to my local dealer at least once a year

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Bob Roe
Lehigh Valley PA USA
1973 Olds 88, 1972 MB 280SE, 1978 Datsun 280Z, 1971 Ford T-Bird, 1972 Olds 88, 1983 Nissan Sentra, 1985 Sentra, 1973 230.6, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Volvo 940GLE wagon, 1983 300SD, 1984 300SD, 1995 Subaru Legacy L wagon, 2002 Mountaineer, 1991 300TE wagon, 2008 Murano, 2007 R320CDI 4Matic 52K, some Hyundai, 2008 BMW 535xi wagon, all gone... currently
2007 Honda Odyssey Touring, 2014 E350 4matic

You may want to check out this site: http://www.autolit.com/home.htm

They've always had what I was looking for.

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James Duffey
Atlanta, GA
1963 MGB
1972 300SEL
1980 240D
1989 300SEL
1995 E300D
2000 Audi S4

I am still curious as to the original selling price of my car in 82. If anyone has any idea, I'd like to know. It's ivory with blue interior, with all options.

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1982 300D Turbo "Helga"
380,000 miles

and if you're a member of the Mercedes Benz Club of America (I recommend), their magazine, The Star, has a large classified section for literature and other ephemera.

You can also write to Mercedes-Benz and they will send you a copy of your orig window sticker. That's how I found out exactly how much my car's cost.

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James Duffey
Atlanta, GA
1963 MGB
1972 300SEL
1980 240D
1989 300SEL
1995 E300D
2000 Audi S4

I'm just looking for a ball park figure. 20 grand? 25 or 30 gs? Anyone??

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1982 300D Turbo "Helga"
380,000 miles

Hey Brad,
Thats what i did, just call MB usa they will give you a fax #
you need to send proof of ownership, and ask for a copy of the "monroney label" for your car, comes in about a week.
Mine was $31,428.00 back in 82'

And thanks for all the help guys!!

Brad,
We paid about $32,000 in 1983 at Mercedes of Manhattan. It was for an almost loaded 300D Turbo with gas cut off security switch and block heater (among all the typical stuff) but it lacked leather and came with MB Tex vinyl. The vinyl still looks like new. The leather surely would have weathered, faded and cracked by now.

Alex

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1983 300D (parked for four years)
2012 VW Sportwagen TDI Manual
2001 Miata SE
1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside

So They were around 32,000? Not bad. Mine is vinyl as well so it still looks pretty nice! Thanks for the help guys.

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1982 300D Turbo "Helga"
380,000 miles

The receipt for mine says $27,000 in Sept. of 1985.

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

The prices of 300Ds ran around 29-32g for the typical MB Tex/sunroof configuration from 82-85. However, towards the end of 85, dealers were blowing them out for 25-26... Spoke to a few original owners and they said it was a deal at the time! Wish I can get a new one for 26g!