Over the last eight months, I've bought and sold three MBs: a 1991 300D, a 1990 300E, and a 1987 300D. My total net profit is $4,242. In addition, I've had fun learning how to do stuff.

I think my wife has even become a believer. I don't QUITE have carte blanche to do whatever I want....but as she sees results, she is granting more a more latitude.

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Barrington, Rhode Island
1991 300D 2.5T "Otis", Smoke Silver, 107k miles (daily driver)
1992 300D 2.5T "Milo", Midnight Blue, 244k miles (teenage son driving)
1995 E300D, Black, 304k miles (other daily driver )

Seven other MB's owned and sold
2002 Honda Odyssey 163k miles (want to name it "Homer," but wife won't let me)
1961 Very Tolerant Wife (OK, I admit I ripped this off from another board member...but my wife was born in 1961 and she is very tolerant.)

Note to self, don't buy anything from Shertex

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You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need.

Awwww.....so cynical! You never know, I could find you a really nice car! But since you're in TN, you don't have to worry.

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Barrington, Rhode Island
1991 300D 2.5T "Otis", Smoke Silver, 107k miles (daily driver)
1992 300D 2.5T "Milo", Midnight Blue, 244k miles (teenage son driving)
1995 E300D, Black, 304k miles (other daily driver )

Seven other MB's owned and sold
2002 Honda Odyssey 163k miles (want to name it "Homer," but wife won't let me)
1961 Very Tolerant Wife (OK, I admit I ripped this off from another board member...but my wife was born in 1961 and she is very tolerant.)

Boycie






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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114/5 coupe OM603 powered

That's great that you can do something that you enjoy and make money at it too, a hobby that pays for itself. I have found in my hobbies that if I resold something I fixed up or built, there is always someone who whines about it and it is really just jealousy over their own failed efforts.

Yeah, I really have enjoyed it. Thanks.

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Barrington, Rhode Island
1991 300D 2.5T "Otis", Smoke Silver, 107k miles (daily driver)
1992 300D 2.5T "Milo", Midnight Blue, 244k miles (teenage son driving)
1995 E300D, Black, 304k miles (other daily driver )

Seven other MB's owned and sold
2002 Honda Odyssey 163k miles (want to name it "Homer," but wife won't let me)
1961 Very Tolerant Wife (OK, I admit I ripped this off from another board member...but my wife was born in 1961 and she is very tolerant.)

Well it's not all about money, that's for sure. Many people find more pleasure in doing someone a good turn - just out of kindness.

I've got to think people on these boards really enjoy fine engineering in these cars and that's the enthusiasm behind it helping others with there issues. It's neet to see the club help out members trying to fix up that car for personal use/enjoyment.

Maybe I can sell him one.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Current with links:
05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red leather interior
Cluster Gauge Needles Paint Kit for sale
Wagon parts from 1984 300TD
01/2013 1991 350SDL Gray with fire damage
01/2012 87 Champagne
New Old Stock (NOS) parts<-- still some left

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

Note to self.

Don't sell anything to Shertex.

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Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt ----- Mark Twain

Haha....good one!

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Barrington, Rhode Island
1991 300D 2.5T "Otis", Smoke Silver, 107k miles (daily driver)
1992 300D 2.5T "Milo", Midnight Blue, 244k miles (teenage son driving)
1995 E300D, Black, 304k miles (other daily driver )

Seven other MB's owned and sold
2002 Honda Odyssey 163k miles (want to name it "Homer," but wife won't let me)
1961 Very Tolerant Wife (OK, I admit I ripped this off from another board member...but my wife was born in 1961 and she is very tolerant.)

The E300 with a rusted spring perch in NJ becons...

Sixto
87 300D^2

That's how I made money on the 91 300D. Bought it for $700, fixed the spring perch for $750, fixed some other odds and ends and sold for $3750!

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Barrington, Rhode Island
1991 300D 2.5T "Otis", Smoke Silver, 107k miles (daily driver)
1992 300D 2.5T "Milo", Midnight Blue, 244k miles (teenage son driving)
1995 E300D, Black, 304k miles (other daily driver )

Seven other MB's owned and sold
2002 Honda Odyssey 163k miles (want to name it "Homer," but wife won't let me)
1961 Very Tolerant Wife (OK, I admit I ripped this off from another board member...but my wife was born in 1961 and she is very tolerant.)

Why you dirty, no good curb stoner taking food off the plate of honest licensed dealers.

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Actually, it's part of my ongoing effort to swell the coffers of the State of Rhode Island. Paid $400 for a car, they tax me on a valuation of $3050!

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Barrington, Rhode Island
1991 300D 2.5T "Otis", Smoke Silver, 107k miles (daily driver)
1992 300D 2.5T "Milo", Midnight Blue, 244k miles (teenage son driving)
1995 E300D, Black, 304k miles (other daily driver )

Seven other MB's owned and sold
2002 Honda Odyssey 163k miles (want to name it "Homer," but wife won't let me)
1961 Very Tolerant Wife (OK, I admit I ripped this off from another board member...but my wife was born in 1961 and she is very tolerant.)

How do you fight the desire to keep each and every one. That would be my problem, no will power.

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1981 300D 67k miles (daily diver)
1990 300E 70k miles