The car has 220k. Same owner for 30 years. At 177k 10 years ago engine overheated and he head rebuilt. At that time he put in new radiator. Front seats recovered and springs repaired. Body tan perfect garaged all the 30 years. I'm buying only having seen pictures,oil pan ,trans pan ,rear and front crank seals done. Does not leak. New alternator no radio

I have owned many different Mercedes diesels and usually wouldn't consider a automatic 240 because of low power,but I'm taking a chance because of its condition.its not my daily driver. Price was 2500 and I am excited.

Any thoughts

I've owned several 300d turbo,sdl ,several 79 and 80 sd- my favorites- wish I hadn't sold them and a 240d 4 speed-wish I had not sold that. Oh well. I currently have a 91 420 sel with 117k.,a 79 928 5 speed and a 914,so I can go fast if I want

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

Sounds like a steal to me, if the condition is as good as described!

For comparison: I bought Betsie two years ago for 1400 dollars. Betsie is a 10-footer (as in, looks OK from 10 feet away, but don't come closer) and she has many, many issues and seems to break down on a monthly basis. Interior looks like what you would expect from a car that has been a daily driver it's whole life; less than pristine...

So, if yours is a good as you describe, you did damn good I'd say. Show some pics. Let's see that beauty.

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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)

Sounds like a good deal. Enjoy it!

Sounds excellent. Hope it is as good as it sounds when you get it.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I'll post pics when I get it

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95 e320,87 sdl,79 300sd

Sounds like a good deal. Most likely rust free from being in CA its whole life.

Find a 4 or 5 speed gear box and you'll actually be able to drive it in traffic without fear...the automatic is just too much power drain for the OM616.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

The torque converter really does drag down the power once you start going in that thing. I'd put a 5-speed in it, that'd be sweet. Excited to see pictures.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k