That add worries me. Is the owner hidding damage or is he too lazy to remove car cover?

Also imo it's overpriced, 2k more with a car with more mileage and a sketchy looking add.

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

This W116 has been on craigslist for like 10 months. I tried emailing half dozen times but got no reply back. Would call but no number listed. Very strange

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1983 300 Turbo-"Nora"
1983 240D Auto "Lucia"-slowest on earth-1st love
1985 300 Turbo-Blue Goose-slowly plucking parts

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...ly15/mbsig.jpg

Wow, Craigslist sure is strange

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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 5 speed - 279,000 miles My Daily

1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
2000 Mercedes E320 Black - 136,000 miles - Needs repair

Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.

from your area
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/6159154166.html
i really like this 1 though
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/6155754244.html



THE W116 DRESSED IN EURO LIGHTS AND BUMPERS ARE UTTERLY STUNNING VISUALLY.

I'm biased but I think a W124 or W201 is a better bet for reliability and ease of getting parts at this age, also just being nicer cars in general (maybe besides the later W126). Preferably an M104 with EFI if you go for a W124, otherwise an OM602 in either chassis would be another good bet. M103s are also great if the CIS is working properly but can get expensive/frustrating to fix when it's not working properly. W201s and W124s have more complex suspension that probably wears out quicker than a W116, W126, or W123 but it's not a hard job to redo it unless you are also redoing the rear subframe bushings as well.

I guess the best bet for you is to find a car you like that's been taken care of, it's worth it to pay more upfront for a good example versus having to do repairs all the time.

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Current: 1975 450SEL, 83 300D, 88 Yugo GVX, 90 300D OM603 swap, 91 F150 4.6 4v swap, 93 190E Sportline LE 3.0L M104 swap, 93 190E Sportline LE Megasquirt, 03 Sprinter, 06 E500 4Matic wagon.

Get a 190D, 200D, 220D, or 240D in good condition with minimal rust. You won't ever want another car after that!

tHANK YOU, y'All.