Well without working AC and service records 12K might be pushing it I really think that 7-8K is a good place off of ebay. However I am the +millionth person to say ebay that and well you might get your 12K. Good luck its a great car. I personally would keep it.

What's the big aversion to ebay? People who are not salesmen love auctions. It is, what it is, and there it is, high bid takes it, no salesmanship about it.

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jcciem
'94 SL5000 60,000
'91 350SDL 545,000
'91 350SD 197,000
'00 E55 AMG 77,000

I've just not heard much positive feedback from people i know who have used ebay from a selling standpoint, not as a buyer. Really just as simple as that. I guess i won't completely rule it out.

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Tom

That is the nicest looking wagon I have ever seen! Wow. So clean! The engine compartment is immaculate!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

You can fix the A/C by doing it yourself for less than/around $500 if you want to go that route. I bought a Delco R4 compressor for $245, Freon 12 for $16 per pound, drier and expansion valve $50, various O rings, flush and oil $40, vacuum/recharge station off craigslist for $50. It was fun work and it's a good thing to learn to avoid $2000+ A/C repair bills, which I imagine the MB dealer will charge, especially if they want to convert to R-134a (don't do that, and MB or cold A/C enthusiast will want r12)

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

Thanks, much appreciated!!

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Tom

Thanks, i will definately consider that, especially if the dealer is going to be close to $2k.
I spent less than that on my DD.

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Tom

The work isn't hard, it's removing the A/C parts, pouring flush through hoses (use an empty dish soap bottle to pour A/C flush solvent) and blowing them out with compressed air many times, you need a SAE (The A/C fittings are all standard) flarenut wrench for the expansion valve(remove pass side kick panel & glove box to reach) nuts since they are brass and want to strip, NAPA sells this wrench.

If your wagon is still r12 I highly recommend keeping r12, or deconverting back to r12 if it's r-134a. I went back to 12 from r-134a, best thing I've done to my car. To buy R12 you can take an online quiz from ASE for $15, then buy cans of it off ebay.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

Great info..Thanks again!!

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Tom

i'm driving to saint louis have derburger fix my a/c

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commercial fisherman diesel in my blood in my boats trucks and Dear old Dad has had me drivin them since i got my first license in 1968
1986 300 SDL 427654
1999 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 225423
1986 300 SDL 287000 Dad's
1987 190 Turbo 158000 Mom's (my inheritance)

Anybody live close by this car? Another set of eyes on this car would be nice.

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Kevin

1978 300D
1979 240D

I would be willing to meet someone if they are not wanting to come to me.

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Tom

Did I miss the discussion of whether there are any rust issues with this shiny bauble?

If you look at every area of this car, underneath, rockers, under doors, around the rear hatch, engine bay etc., etc., there is only one very small bubble about the size of a half dollar and it is on the bottom right corner, next to the rubber trim around the hatch window. This would of been an easy fix for a good body shop but I decided that as long as the bubble did not change during my ownership I felt it was better off just to leave it alone and original......"only original once". By that you can tell it has not changed at all since I bought the car.
The picture I had taken of the rear of the car has glare but I marked the picture so you can see the spot I am talking about. if someone wants a good clear picture when i am home next week....thats not a problem.

Click on the thumbnail and it should blow up...if not i will try it again.

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Tom

Rust isn't something you want to leave alone... especially in that spot. It's one of those iceberg spots; there could be more under the windshield.