What it's worth minus what I guessed at worse case AC repair = $10,500.

Congratulations, that's a fine price and both parties are happy -- receiving the benefit of the bargain.

Thanks,

I appreciate your candor!

I know that I would have had a hard time letting it go...

Just saw this wagon listed in The Star magazine for $12,000. Didn't even bother to fix the AC, or mention the rust on the rear hatch.

I'll refrain from commenting on those that buy w123 wagons for five figures- especially from a person who's had it for five years and does not know what a flex disc is, and generally knew very little about MB's. :confused:

It did look nice.

I was tempted even though I don't need any more cars!

Not for 10500 though.

I know that we are all 'cheap' (frugal) on this message board as that is the mindset of a DIYer - even if you think you are not. If you are reading this, then its you and me of course. Considering what the cost of new car is and the quality of these kind of cars, this wagon was a good deal regardless if it went for $12,000 or $6,000. Yes at $6000 it would have been a 'steal' but that is just our human nature salivating at a deal which would be very valuable to us as the buyer. Hey its what free markets and people buying stuff is based on.

The only real concern was if the guy had 'refurbished the car' to make it look cleaner than it was and didn't seem that way. Darn, those seams on the car were so clean... I have scrubbed mine and they look nothing like those. I mean the paint on the interior engine compartment SHINED!

In the end, its just money and our meticulous love for these cars. Yes $10,500 is on the high side, but if we all were making $40,000 a month, who here wouldn't have just plopped down $12,000 at the outset and take their chances.

Nice to know a few cherry ones are still out there.

Doug

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You can go through my gallery and take a look. I have about 5000-ish in my car. I wouldn't take 8000.00 for it. So even though 10,500 is a bit much, if the a/c were working and no rust, knowing what I've learned fixing mine up, I'd pay 10,500 for this blue beauty. The only thing that scares me is the rust bubble. Pretty unusual to have just that one, and nothing developing elsewhere. Even though these cars have a "cult" following of a sort, that I wasn't aware of when I got mine, they really aren't a "collector car", in any way. I've done "ground up" restos on several collector cars. So a perfect one imho, while it might be cool
to have the bragging rights, sort of defeats the purpose of having one of the best wagons ever built. Look at it this way, I'd sure rather spend 10,500 on this blue jewel, than any other wagon made in history, other than perhaps a nicely restored 57 Nomad:D. Our TDs are not collectable,
but I expect mine to be a good useful friend until I croak. (I'm in /over my mid 50s) I could spend the same dollars on a newer Camry or something and it might make it 10 years out, with NO chance of someone saying "cool old Benz
man", certainly not to 400,000 plus miles. These are proven worthy platforms to make use of, but unless you find one in cosmoline that got lost in a warehouse after the boatride, they aren't a collector car. These
cars that go for much more than ten on ebay, I just cannot fathom who would pay that, but compared to other wagons on a practical level, what would YOU pay for a brand new 85 300TD if someone found a warehouse full? You really don't know when buying a new car now what it's history of quality will be. We all know what a quality piece we have in OM617 powered vehicles, if maintained properly. I always choke seeing a TD offered for a ridiculous sum, but if it's a good one, it might be worth it.