1981 300D Mercedes *mint* not for amateurs

read for yourself, gave me a chuckle..

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2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

"Mint" - You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means.
Unless maybe it comes with a mint in the glovebox or something...

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'85 300D - federal spec, built in late 84. 85 300D Complete AC System Rebuild

Every time I see an ad of this sort I wonder what dictionary these folks are consulting. My guess is that they pick words that they think will get people to look. Or they're just plain stupid. That hunk o' junk is anything but "mint" though it might yield useful parts for someone.

BTW - "mint" means "as if fresh from the mint" like a new penny. My understanding is that "mint" comes from the coin collecting world. This poor ol' thing has been rolling around someone's pocket for generations.

Dan

It's got $500 in parts.

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82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD)
82 300SD 300k miles
85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles
97 C280 147k miles

And how much are used parts worth? Try selling some and see what you get! (I have and the answer is "not much")

The dude probably has a great life there in fantasy land.

Dan

I think this guy knows exactly what the word "mint" means and he's just being purposely sarcastic. He knows it's a hunk a junk, hence the 500 bucks asking price.

EDIT:
I always hate it when I read old topics about a Craigslist post, and then the Craigslist post has long expired and can no longer be viewed.

So for prosperity sake:

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"The MB W123 is so bulletproof, you can drive them forever. Which is a good thing as it takes that long to get anywhere."
Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)

Guessing you're not a big "Princess Bride" fan?

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'85 300D - federal spec, built in late 84. 85 300D Complete AC System Rebuild

^^^

Dunno if sarcasm and a sense of humour is as common in yankland as it is over here but that's clearly all it is, dunno how anyone could think he was serious...

(I'll go back to chasing hobbits off my lawn now)

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD

She`s just been rode hard and put up wet one too many times.

That car looks like my daughter drove it.

Salvage price is probably $500, and I would buy it and part everything out.
Just 3000 miles too far out of my price range.

Just yesterday a friend of mine came over looking for that color interior for his 240D.
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1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Wrecked, I sensed sarcasm. It must have hurt when that car got hit.

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CC: NSA

All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

Pretty clear the ad isn't serious.

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I SO hope you're right. If you are, his sense of humor is a bit drier than mine as I didn't pick it up from the text of the ad. I often don't "get" East Coasters and they don't get me so I guess we're even.

Dan

This ad is far more complex than the OP in this thread can fathom.

Some data points:
The ad has complete sentences and punctuation where most delusional condition ads do not.

The mint is in quotes ( well * if you get picky. )

The price is correct.

From the ad "PS This is not a starter car or safe for your daughter. " , this is pretty self explanatory.

The ad is rich with obscure references that only need a quick Google search to explain.

" I have traversed the Serengeti of my life in this vehicle, we have had many wonderful times together but I'm looking to turn the page, I'm thinking of getting an Alfa Romeo, 2 seats just me and a babe that sounds good right?

This is not just a car it's a lifestyle. it's a European luxury vehicle with a tortoise shell interior. "

Breaking this down, the following sounds like a quote from a movie / play / TV show "I have traversed the Serengeti of my life in this vehicle. " . As it turns out the above is a quote with some artistic license.

Go here http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=104&t=16602 and do a text search for " Bob, I want to thank you for answering my ad so quickly. " and read the next few dozen lines.

And finally, does anyone pick up of the irony of where this quote came from and the OP in this thread?

He'll take $300 and you got a perfect parts car.

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'82 300D (project)
'46 Willys (project)
"Nothing seems to be the way it should in this garage." -jt20
"Smarter than an engine, dumber than a hoodlatch..." -jt20
"Start jumping up and down to smoosh down those engine mounts" -DeliveryValve
"no" -kerry
"At this rate, you may have it done by winter" -layback40

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. I love that show, can't believe I didn't notice the ad quoting that before.

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"The MB W123 is so bulletproof, you can drive them forever. Which is a good thing as it takes that long to get anywhere."
Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)