Lately I've been looking at getting an 80's era diesel Mercedes and I think this is a good deal but I just want to make sure. I'm going to look at it this upcoming week but any advice would be awesome. Thanks!

1984 Mercedes 300D turbo diesel

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I let it in for ya!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

This entire thread is a reminder of why peachparts has this policy.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

I think it was useful for everybody in here.

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1972 W108 280SE 4.5
1977 W116 450SEL
1981 E12 528i BMW

It was useful as far as providing an example of what not to buy, and why not to buy it.

That car's origin of sale (area code 718) IIRC is in the NYC area, which is a suggestive sign that the car may have rust at this age. Couple that with the phoney pics, 300K miles, and no details provided on previous care, and I call it a fail.

Presented as shown, that car would not command those asking dollars here (Texas) even if it were an indigenous rust-free local/Texas car, with records.

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

the car looks good, mileage is a bit high for the price he's asking, but if it's rust free, and starts cold, and runs and shifts well, it's not a bad deal.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

It's a dealer though! If they said "vehicle" one more time .
It's just another car to move off the lot as far as they're concerned.

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'70 F100 shortbed
'82 Diesel Westy
'83 Euro 300TD
Curtlo Viper
Yeti ARC
Surly long haul trucker

I'd offer $3000 if I was looking for one.. Its in really nice shape.

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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily
2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily
1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended
1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper
1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold

It is not a GOOD deal at $3500. It might be a FAIR deal if everything is perfect. In particular, this means fully functional A/C, cruise control, windows, etc. If you can find anything not working on that car, it is not worth $3500. At least not around my neck of the woods.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

That car was recently on eBay. And I bet on it.
In fact I think the dealer use a fake buyer to outbid me when I found out it was a salvaged car! ...and he presented it as a clear title car.

It was sold for $2700

Item #: 130847740678

i hope the link is ok http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=130847740678&cmd=VIDESC


Do a search on the vin and you'll find out.

He was worried about that and sent me several emails that it was not his fault of somebody sold him that as a clear title and that carfax he showed didn't mention it was salvaged.

Even so, it's a great looking car.

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1972 W108 280SE 4.5
1977 W116 450SEL
1981 E12 528i BMW

This is the same car

Salvage MERCEDES-BENZ 300 1984 for sale, vin: WDBAB33A9EA079334 in GLASSBORO, NJ, 08028, USA, color: GOLD, price: 525.00

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1972 W108 280SE 4.5
1977 W116 450SEL
1981 E12 528i BMW

Anything from the rust best is probably not rust free in my opinion. Its just not possible. Chrome around wheel wells always has me wonder what is being hidden. Just my 2¢

You can probably do better. The only thing good is judging by the condition of the front seat unless it has been changed out . The car may only have 300k.

I have seen a lot of bad sellers over the years in the area this car is being vended in. Personally I would assume the seller is a liar without actually absolute proof of it.

For the kind of money you are spending I suspect with a little patience you can do much, much better.

I really get off on descriptive descriptions like the body is good except it is dented. I have a car for you. The body is great except for all the sideswiped areas. Rebuilt if at some time a few steering components where changed?

X2. I bought a blue plate California car and still had to fix some surface rust. Any way you can go inspect it?

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1985 300D
1987 300SDL
1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS
2002 Dodge Intrepid (Traded In)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria

I would go look and take the money to buy. Would negotiate down and expect to find some repairs done incorrectly and in need of a redo. Also expect paint to fail if it isn't original or has over spray. If they can't tape correctly, they likely took other short cuts.

Add $1500 to whatever purchase price you end up with and decide if you'd be happy. If not, walk. Somethings you won't be able to diagnose ie recently filled and temporarily working AC that needs significant work.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.