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[diesellac]

Grand cherokee DIESEL



I have for sale my Grand cherokee converted to diesel is got a mercedes 300D engine and trans they have 50k km. in them the engine is non turbo end the trans is 5 spd the body is nearly rust free with 160k the jeep runs and drive but needs to be finish,power sterring leaks and needs front end work, is a very cool project but I don't have time to finish would consider tool box trades plus cash on either end please leave a phone num, and will call you splease serius inquires

I hate this kind of stuff, but someone might like it.

[Silber Adler]

1985 Mercedes Benz 300td wagon
This car is pretty much identical to a car near me that isn't for sale but is never driven

[w123love]

It seems like a lot of these cars aren’t really TURDs at all. Maybe we have gotten lost in translation of what is actually supposed to be posted here....

[w123love]

Originally Posted by Delibes

Sixto's wagon... hm, not a bad color combo. I think that 60% of the asking price is because of the license plate. Take a look at it: "87300TD", in California. Many people would KILL for that!

They added the “D” on the end. California is 7 characters.

Side note...I think its pretty stupid to put the model designation as a license plate. It says it literally a foot and half away...

[Shortsguy1]

The car in this ad isn't awful for the price. But what got me to smile was the spelling in the ad. Perhaps someone can translate for me.

1985 mercedes-benz diesel fim
1985 mercedes-benz diesel fim - $1550

clacic 85 6 cyl lain diesel automatic electric.166.527 k miles reg non /oper firm $ only serius bayers 323-691-1127

[ROLLGUY]

Originally Posted by Shortsguy1

The car in this ad isn't awful for the price. But what got me to smile was the spelling in the ad. Perhaps someone can translate for me.

1985 mercedes-benz diesel fim
1985 mercedes-benz diesel fim - $1550

clacic 85 6 cyl lain diesel automatic electric.166.527 k miles reg non /oper firm $ only serius bayers 323-691-1127

That picture is not of a 1985.

[vstech]

Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

That picture is not of a 1985.

yes, it is.
notice that it's a euro. the climate control is manual, and there are no wipers on the headlights... no third brake light, an 86 mandate...
the 124 came out in 85 in europe...
very spartan vehicle, no rear headrests, no radio, minimal to the extreme. I like it.

[zeke]

One of my favorites ever...

[ROLLGUY]

Originally Posted by vstech

yes, it is.
notice that it's a euro. the climate control is manual, and there are no wipers on the headlights... no third brake light, an 86 mandate...
the 124 came out in 85 in europe...
very spartan vehicle, no rear headrests, no radio, minimal to the extreme. I like it.

WOW! I sit corrected. You learn something new everyday! I thought the seller was mistaken and put 1985 instead of 1995.

[eatont9999]

I agree, some of the cars listed are not bad deals at all. LOL

I would rather see a MB Diesel engine in a Jeep than see it crushed for scrap. It really belongs in a MB chassis but sometimes they rust away or get hit by other cars and you can't save them.

One thing that gets my drawers in a bunch is seeing people all over CL trying to get $3k for a POS that needs $6K worth of work done. Yet, I go to PNP and see almost mint condition cars sitting there and the only thing wrong is something like a head gasket or similar issue. I guess people now days are so used to throwing things out and buying new that they can somehow justify the $1500 to replace the head gasket going into some new car with $300+/mo payments for the next 5 years. Not to mention the additional taxes and dealer fees. The same thing will happen in less than 10 years when something major breaks on the new car. Back to dealer for another new car.

[Silber Adler]

My sister took her car in for service. A week later she was looking under it and saw oil leaking. Yep you guessed it, she went out and bought a new car..... Probably someone didn't do their job on the service and she sheep went out for the slaughter again.

Originally Posted by eatont9999

I agree, some of the cars listed are not bad deals at all. LOL

I would rather see a MB Diesel engine in a Jeep than see it crushed for scrap. It really belongs in a MB chassis but sometimes they rust away or get hit by other cars and you can't save them.

One thing that gets my drawers in a bunch is seeing people all over CL trying to get $3k for a POS that needs $6K worth of work done. Yet, I go to PNP and see almost mint condition cars sitting there and the only thing wrong is something like a head gasket or similar issue. I guess people now days are so used to throwing things out and buying new that they can somehow justify the $1500 to replace the head gasket going into some new car with $300+/mo payments for the next 5 years. Not to mention the additional taxes and dealer fees. The same thing will happen in less than 10 years when something major breaks on the new car. Back to dealer for another new car.

[eatont9999]

Originally Posted by Silber Adler

My sister took her car in for service. A week later she was looking under it and saw oil leaking. Yep you guessed it, she went out and bought a new car..... Probably someone didn't do their job on the service and she sheep went out for the slaughter again.

Well, if she took it to Jiffy Lube, then she probably made a good choice since the chances are greater than not that they left the oil filler cap off/forgot to put oil back in it. LOL

[jay_bob]

I saw this and it was looking nice until I got to the last picture, how could they?

1978 Mercedes 300 SD Turbo Diesel
1978 Mercedes 300 SD Turbo Diesel (Charlotte, NC)

For sale 1978 Mercedes 300 SD Turbo Diesel VERY LOW MILES No dents or scratches. VERY WELL MAINTAINED

[dude99]

lol, I can't say I've ever seen a w116 with a wing on it before. lol.. what a shame.... other than that its in beautiful shape

[cooljjay]

Love the color on that 116, granted the wing isn't original but its not bad....I would keep it kinda like it gives it the high class limo feel.....just look at the gawking red necks :-)