Nice, but.....

Lots of miles, dented door, rust in the usual places turns me off.
He wants all the money for this car, no cushion to fix the warts.

Unusual to see leather in a car like this.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Yep, the price is high but it is still in a lot better shape than most of this time frame.

I put it on because it was a 5 speed Euro 126, don't see them too often. I wonder if the 5 speed would bolt to my diesel 126...hmmmm.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

I think the price is reasonable. If you look at a typical W-126 diesel in that condition with 150K miles, it'll bring $3K-$4K even in this market.

He's got a one of a kind vehicle that's in very good condition. If it was perfect, he could get quite a bit more.

Really? 3-4k? Most SDs I see for sale, even with lowish miles are around 2k, 3k tops. In fact there is a 83 SD for sale locally in WAY better condition than this one for 3k and the guy has been trying to sell it for 6 months + and he has receipts for just about every kind of maintanence one could do to it. I also assumed that diesels will bring more than the average gas 126, everything else being equal. (I'm not talking about this euro example because it is rather rare, just the average gas 126).

I was thinking the price for this one should be under 3k, but for the right buyer it probably is priced right. Perhaps he would take less anyways.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

That is a gray market car,of course its not the original cluster,it was imported used and federalized.They record the miles at import,however,you can declare as much as you want,in Europe there is no law in any country EU or not for odometer disclosure statement,so,odometer is not registered in paperwork at ownership transfer,only for inspection purposes...like it use to be here,40 years ago,when the used car dealers first detailed the trade ins,rolled the odometers back and then put the car in the lot,it was standard procedure.

That makes sense. But the dealer/seller does state that it was imported in 1984, so it shouldn't have had too many miles on it before the import.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

When all the docs get here more info will be available

1. Quite a few very desirable things here:Getrag 5spd manual, Legendary 280E M110 ,original factory sticker still on valve cover.Very possible the this car has actual milage as stated.Especially liveing up North for so long .How many 1984 280SELs w/Factory 5spd manuals are there There are not many in this country if any

Its the first I have seen!

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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.

Where did you see this rust in the usual places? I can not see any rust in any of the pictures other than in some rock chips just above the bumper.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I saw it on the pass side -- rear quarter, just above the trim, and front quarter, behind the wheel.

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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)

Given that this car is from the great north salt country, I'd expect that if rust is peeking out in these places, there's lots more....

Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely car, just needs a nice southern body shell to make it perfect.

That's why the price is too high.....

The euro M110 is very nice, I prefer it over all but the 560 engine. I've had 4 of them over the years (3 W123, 1 R107), still have two....

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

True its not perfect but its pretty clean. That engine will make that car scoot. They really don't weigh hardly any more than a 123. If I were in the market I would consider it.

The tranny should bolt right up to a 617.

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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.