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You'd think he'd at least shovel all the crap out :eek:

while i really like the idea of the thread, i have been looking at alot of the posts, and not all the posts are turds. some may be over priced, but not all are turds. just cause some one modified them with rims, paint or whatever doesnt make them a turd. it means that the car doesnt fit your style, tastes, or whatever. sorry rant over.

PS you can gripe about the price of these old diesel benzs going up, but really thats just a good thing for us. it means the ones that we own are only going up in value. kinda like buying guns. solid investment. better then the stock market or the bank... just my 2 pennies.

Some modifications are pretty tasteless, I must say. Mis-matching rims, ugly paint, and a "body kit" make these elegant cars look like a Frankenstein rice burner from the movie Fast and Furious. The kicker is that no real maintenance was done, the car runs like crap and the interior is either trashed or modified into some ugly and stereotypical style. The seller usually wants bukus of money for the car since so much was spent on the modifications. The problem is people buy these cars because it is a "Benz," spend a ton of money on mods and then realize that the car needs actual maintenance and then it goes up for sale.

Can't we all just pass the bong....whuuuuuuut?

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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 (Post 3137686)

Car makers spend millions and years in design studios to get things "right" so making a one off at home is going to be difficult. The rear is uninspired but the front looks like a Euro car with a bit of split bumper 70 1/2 Camaro RS thrown in. The lower sides could use some sculpting and better wheel opening angles but I don't consider it truly awful.

...

Look at cars from the past that were considered radical departures from the norm. The 30's Chrysler Airflow was deemed the Pontiac Aztec of it's time , the 40's Buick Wildcat show car was considered way out there. Looking at them now they are not considered too far out there.

The is also the constant cry that cars today all look the same and cars from the era that one grew up in all looked different. When growing up one has more time to look for fine details that make cars look different, as time passes one stops looking at the fine details. As an example, look at the radiator grille of a 1928 Chevy , Ford and Dodge , they all look the same to someone that isn't familiar with them.

Aesthetic automotive design is a tricky thing, it must appeal to a wide ranging audience in the span of 10 seconds and keep the attention of a smaller sub set for 4 + years.

Oh contrair morfrayer! A simple case of apples y naranjas. Follow please...

Design=tricky=true=certainly. Millions+years=meesagrees. But the journey=the rub.

Today=focus groups+beanies+whatevs+whocares. Yesteryear=artists+ "BUDGET" WTF is that+pride+crafstmanship+yaddayaddys so on n soforths. Two diametrically opposed approaches and therein lies it. I look at the current landscape and most if not all jap trashcans induce nausea. Same for bloated and helpless sundry domestics. Geeeee, next year do ya think ya can make a camaro with eleventy-billion horsepower? Yaknow the same fuglee eyesore as last years with the capacity to consume all the energy under my local gas station? We DO STILL OWN YOU YAKNOW!

Little clarity before butthurtedness runs amok. Yes even trashcans slapped the threepointer roll down the highway, so there. In droves too! And I have NSX's and supra friends. Neener neeners :P

BUT, please keep the old man jokes to a minimum. Those hurt. Muh peepers just aint wuht they used ta bay.

And you just had to bring up the aztec didentchya? Guess we now know at least one more who got rooked with that one. HAAHAAAAA /wilson. Seeeeeeeuuuuukkkker! Justification is the purest form of peoplewatching for me. Whuuuuuuuut?

240zeeees, MGBTDeeeeez, us lucky sob's with 1951 Mercureeeeeez (flathedz ofcourse:rolleyes:) ohh my oh meeez lookeee it's a pre-Y2K Merzedeeeeez!

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Originally Posted by 1911diesel (Post 3138045)

RANT ON my brotha. Helps with the fine tuning.

Not sure I'm seeing the appreciation in value as you are( I did say my eyes aint the best) but man CANNOT AGREE MORE on the solid investments tidbit. Ermmm, except my last build, well I kinda got swept up and overpaid 3 to 4 hundy and I still gotta mill the lower and get it coated! OUCH, two large stacks n I still can't empty any of my ten new clips errrrr "rebuilds."

Howzabout that Finklestein err Frankenstein err whatever that bag calls herself. Keep trying to ram that bill through, someday right? you only got, whut? a decadeorso left. Waste it away in futility. [wilson] HaHAAAAA! [/wilson]

Small suggestion tho: don't ruin a good post with mention of casinos, rackets, ponzis, krookid shenanigans and so on and soforth. Allow the feeble minds there bliss bloated pleasures, but no need to point out the wreckage from train destroyin shortbus. Blessings come in all varities :winkwink:

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Originally Posted by eatont9999 (Post 3138107)

BUT DOOOOOODZ! I added like 25 horsepowers with all that gearz. Or did they say horse-HAIRS? Speeking of epic rants...

FNHB - Soooo Hollywood babay

another turd .. 4 Mercedes Diesels (all 123 body)

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4 Mercedes Diesels (all 123 body) - $3000 (broadway/campbell)
I am moving and getting rid of my too many projects. I have 4 Mercedes diesels. They are all almost identical and 95% of the parts are interchangeable between the cars. They all need some work but all were daily drivers of mine at one time. Basically the short story is that there are enough parts to make 3 excellent running and looking Mercedes. I list a brief description of them below but for more info just call me. I know each of these cars intimately and will go through them and explain what each one needs and what I would recommend to do to get them back on the road. I really like these cars a lot and want them to go to a good home. I would really prefer to sell them all together. If you are mechanical and want to get into bio diesel you could fix them up and keep your favorite (hint: the one with the manual transmission) and easily make a good profit from the others. They are all basically rust free and there are enough good body parts for 3 cars with some left over. None of the cars has more than a very small dent anywhere on them. I think all the glass is good except 1 crack in 1 windshield of the 4.

1978 300D - 5 cylinder 3 liter, auto transmission. 300Ds have power everything and sunroofs.

1979 240D - Upgraded to 5 cylinder 3 liter, auto transmission. Has manual windows and no sunroof like all 240Ds.

1980 240D - 4 cylinder 2.4 liter, 4 speed manual. This is super rare. I have never actually seen another one with a manual in the US. This model is in the Mercedes museum as the highest mileage car ever. They have one with 2.7 million miles on it that was a cab in Greece (not a typo). Because of the manual it gets incredible gas mileage. Even though it is a 4 cylinder, the transmission makes it faster than even the 5 cylinder turbo. It has manual windows so they won't break. It even comes with a Yakima rack. If you drive economically it can get just over 50mpg. Thats for a big luxury car, not a Honda Civic. I will absolutely not part with this car unless all the others go too. I will probably be kicking myself for a long time letting this go. You may never see another one. :(

1983 300D Turbo - 5 cylinder 3 liter Turbo. Power everything and sunroof.

Just call me for more info there is to much about these to list here. I have some parts and expensive specialty tools and 2 manuals that go with them if sold all together. I'm not looking to make a killing on these, just pass them on for a reasonable price to someone who will appreciate them. If you buy them I will be available anytime to answer questions and give advice on any problems you run into getting them on the road. I know where to find parts reasonably and where to get any info you could need if for some reason I don't know, which is unlikely.

I'll take some photos soon and put them up here.

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Originally Posted by wildhorsemfg (Post 3139537)

another turd .. 4 Mercedes Diesels (all 123 body)

50 MPG in the super rare manual 240D eh? So that explains why I cant seem to get the advertised 40 mpg in mine :rolleyes:

Wow, that must be some 240D, Thats got to be the most outrageous millage claim that I have seen so far.:rolleyes:

I've also never seen an add state that a 240D 4 speed is faster than an 85 turbo.....

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1977 Mercedes-Benz 300 - $2800

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1977 Mercedes-Benz 300

1977 Mercedes Benz 300D. Mileage 122,569 Runs GREAT. Call Capital City Auto 919-780-9991

1977 Mercedes-Benz 300
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Engine:
Miles: 122,569
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Tan
Warranty:

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Notice the "right Stuff" spray foam used to seal the giant rust out in the passenger side there....

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This diesel-engine Benz has seen better days by far. It is OVER 30 years old but yes, it still runs. I use it to make short trips in and around town with little to no problems. I wouldn't dare drive it for long hauls because I don't know if it would give out on me or not. I drive it about once a month so that it is not just sitting around. I stopped fully driving it last year when I bought another car. I fixed things on it as they needed it; i.e. Brakes in 2011. Not much went out on the car. It's just really old and everything probably needs to be replaced. Technically, the car has reached "collector's" age since it is over 30 years old, but because it's an original German made car, it will be an expensive project for someone to make it like new. Please give me a call if you are interested.

-sorry 3500 is the asking price-

makes me feel like i got a real deal on mine...lol

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Originally Posted by NC-Diesel (Post 3143425)

CL raleigh all for sale / wanted cars & trucks - by owner

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1982 Mercedes Benz 300TD Turbo Diesel Wagon, low miles & Excellent! - $8700 (Durham)

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1982 Mercedes Benz 300 TD Turbo Diesel wagon.

Only 108,+++ original miles and ready to roll on strong for another 30 years.

Runs very strong.
New Fuel Filters.
Fresh BFGoodrich tires.
New Battery.
New Starter.
New Alternator.
New Water Pump.
New belts.
New hoses.
New motor mounts.
New transmission mounts.
New shifter bushings.
New Cam shaft, rods, bearings
New valve guides & valve seats on new cylinder head assembly, with one year warranty on all engine work!
A/C works. Heat works.
All locks, window switches and motors work.
Aftermarket CD player.
Recent inspection.
Palomino Interior in great shape, aside from tiny, smaller than a dime, sized hole in driver seat.

Sunroof could use repair., previous owner sealed it shut. Maybe a simple fix, or estimated $600 to rebuild mechanism & replace headliner.
Three tiny thin cracks in dash, barely noticeable.
Fuel needle just recently froze at 3/4. Needs sending unit.

Cream paint in great shape and shines beautifully. Straight body.

Only one dime size rust spot on bottom center of driver door.
No rust in any of the door frames, drip rails, or in any of the four jack mounts.
No third seat, just storage compartment under carpet in cargo area,
but one can be acquired here: Mercedes Benz Station Wagon Rear Jump Seat | 123 Chassis | 124 body | 240TD, 250TD, 300TD | 260TE, 300TE | third seat | Folding | rear facing | 3rd Row Seat | Aftermarket Seats | MB

Included are factory and dealer manuals, shop manual, service records, and histories.

We hate to sell it but we are unfortunately an unemployed family.

If you have been looking for a nice diesel wagon with LOW miles than this is it! The nicest out there.
This wagon is ready and for years to come to take you anywhere!

Please serious buyers and offers only.
Have your finances in order before test drive.
Open to offers.
Call or text for more info.
# 919-eight-eight-four-zero-three-nine-nine

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1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD-T
4 Door Station Wagon
Original MSRP
Base Price $32,933
Low Retail Average Retail High Retail
$5,950 $11,250 $16,700
MSRP Low Avg. High
TOTAL PRICE: $32,933 $5,950 $11,250 $16,700

Location: Durham
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What makes this a turd? A 300td with only 108K is pretty hard to find...and we all know what they sell on ebay for

opps wrong forum that was supposed to get paste dinto the alert thread. my bad. I'll fix when I get home tonight.

Six cylinder '82 ehh? Sure it ain't a '92

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Originally Posted by 1911diesel (Post 3143506)

makes me feel like i got a real deal on mine...lol

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Even a mother couldn't love that coupe. And I've been known to save some pretty awful abuse cases!

Here's my contri:

82 Mercedes 300 diesel 6 cylinder auto116 miles originalstation wagon

I do love how that lower paneling just POPS tho.

4k?!?!? On what planet? OIC must be the 116 miles. Talk about LOW Mileage. OK. The rest of the car is yelling 250k+ in some sort of cryptic tongue. As well as rejecting the cluster transplant it recently received. Strange.

O and would someone mind deciphering the body of the ad please. Six hours and I'm still stupified.

MBZ123

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