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04-09-2010, 10:07 PM
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Feeler '82 300D
I really like this car but my wife and daughter both hate it.
 What's a man to do? Light Ivory that is in good condition, rear deck lid and passenger rear quarter is oxidized. MBTex Car is 99% rust free and very straight but has a few nicks and dings Starts and shuts off great New glow plugs A/C isn't working..heat works Needs Master Cylinder replaced which I have and will replace if I have the car long enough.(no fluid in the booster) Dash has a few cracks but for the most part is good. Becker works Rear driver window isn't working Sunroof works Engine is extremely strong New tires 
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04-09-2010, 10:20 PM
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99% rust free? Is there such a thing? How do you figure?
I suspect my w123 to be 99% rust free. Is this your car or another? If it's yours and you want to keep it, just go with the "opporunity cost" argument. i.e. a similar repacement car would cost $300+ per month if financed, or $XXXX to replace, or $YYYYY to restore, etc. While your 99% rust free car costs nothing in fixed costs, yet only a few hundred bucks every few months. Cheap car, good transpo, classic lines, 1% rust...You get the idea. Try that, or just be a man. 
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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold) 1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles 1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles 2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)
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04-10-2010, 12:39 AM
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Keep it. The money you'll get from the sale won't buy you anything better.
Sell the wife and daughter.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k  1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k  1980 240D Stick China 188k  2001 CLK55 AMG 101k  2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! 
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04-10-2010, 08:42 AM
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That's an idea. 
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04-18-2010, 06:14 PM
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Master Cylinder has been replaced. Brake system flushed.
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04-18-2010, 10:41 PM
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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04-19-2010, 02:17 PM
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Unless you replace it with a Lexus or Beamer, your wife and daughter aren't going to like your replacement either. I have a 82 300D and that's half the reason I keep it in the driveway cause my wife hates it and my kids won't drive it....and I like it that way!!!
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04-19-2010, 06:44 PM
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That is making me miss "Butterball" more and more.. I like the Light Ivory. Mine was an 82 also.
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04-19-2010, 08:01 PM
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Nice looking car! You should definitely keep it. 'nuf said.
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 1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex
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04-19-2010, 09:14 PM
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04-20-2010, 07:59 PM
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Just currious how much for the car? What does the ac need to be alive again?
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04-20-2010, 09:25 PM
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The A/C probably needs a compressor. That's my next project. I plan on replacing the compressor, drier, and O-rings. Flushing the system too.
$3900 obo
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04-21-2010, 12:34 AM
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I guess with a "feeler" type of thread then no harm, no foul. But if you ever truly are serious about selling it then you are going to have to get realistic. Truly I'm not trying to be argumentative, just giving my over-priced and un-invited 2 cents worth...... 
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT 2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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04-21-2010, 01:37 AM
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Feels like you don't want to sell it.
Just for comparison: I think I underpriced the car a bit though, just because of the provenance. 1985 300D: Ol' Turbo 198k, Wichita, Ks $3995.00
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k 1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k 1980 240D Stick China 188k 2001 CLK55 AMG 101k 2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!
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04-21-2010, 07:55 AM
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I agree, someone got a deal.
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