EDIT II: $1750!?!?

As much as I hate to do it, I really ought to offer the 300D for sale. We're thinking of starting a family soon, and I don't need *2* "fun" cars. I'll post some pics as time permits, but here are the vitals:

I purchased this car in March from the original owner's son. It was brought over from Hanover and, in fact, had the original German plates in the trunk when I got it. It's 100% Euro-spec: headlights (with working adjuster switch in dash), taillights, bumpers, speedo/odo (km), dash trim (black, not Zebrano), manual windows, SLS rear suspension, no EGR, split Tex/cloth seats, trunk triangle, German first aid kit, etc... It also has a lumbar adjustment on the driver's seat. Starts very easily (though the coldest it has been since I got it was in the low 30's). Previous owner was very forthright and said valves had been adjusted last fall. Car had been garaged from new until '02, and it's in pretty decent shape. The only rust-through I have found is in the pass. front fender at the lower mounting points and in the rear floor board (also pass. side). There are dings and some paint fade here and there, but it's very, very solid all things considered. Rockers are NOT rusty, amazingly. Inside the doors at the bottom there is surface rust.

Mechanically speaking, the car is pretty solid. Transmission shifts a bit late going to 3rd, but I think there were some vacuum issues happening, and have had some luck playing with the adjustments. If I were going to keep the car, I'd certainly keep playing with adjustments before even considering replacing the tranny. There appears to be some measure of blowby, as usual (not enough to rattle the oil filler cap when loose, just enough to cough some mist when the cap is removed), but as I said, it has started well for me and oil pressure has never dropped below 2 bar at idle since I've had it.

Tires are excellent. New brake mc and motor mounts installed last November. According to p.o., odometer was replaced once at 125,000 KM, and stopped again at 177,000 KM (for a total of 302,000 KM or 189,000 miles) just before sale. I repaired it immediately after purchasing the car, and its working fine again.

I have flushed the coolant (incl. a citric acid flush), and have several things that will go with the car (oil filter, transmission filter & gasket, trunk seal, t-stat, and so on). I have replaced lots of vacuum line and a few components and vacuum holds well now, though it will still usually bleed down over 24 hours. I also replaced the exhaust with one off a low-mileage parts car, and added vent shades to the front windows. Priming pump was leaking, so that has been replaced, as was fuel line between the injectors.

Interior (tan) is solid, but faded. Dash has several cracks, but has a plastic overlay that looks quite nice. I replaced the crappy Craig AM/FM cassette with a period Becker AM/FM cassette deck.

As I think of more things to mention, I'll edit or add to this post. Car is in central IL (zip 61920) and I have only driven it short distances, so I can't honestly appraise it's roadworthiness. Thus, I'd suggest trailering it home (or have a wingman follow you).

Shoot me a PM or email through the forums if I've missed anything. I just got in from a LONG roadtrip so I am sure I have omitted some vitals -- I'll be updating as I think of things. Just wanted to get this posted before I have a chance to change my mind; thanks all!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)