1983 300 Dt - 142,9xx Miles For Sale
 

I am placing my 1983 300 Dt up for sale. I initially listed it on Craigslist in the Atlanta area but wanted to get it out on this forum. I hope the Photobucket link combined with the description give a very solid description of the vehicle. I priced it at $4700 but that is negotiable. I do have a car fax report available. Here goes and if you have questions or trouble with the photos, please let me know Thanks! Gib

Gib Heuett's Library | Photobucket

I purchased the vehicle in 2009 at 98K. I am a DIYer and have taken care of basic maintenance including oil changes, transmission fluid/filter, coolant, valves adjusted; diesel purge, brake pads. In addition, the following repairs have been made:

• Motor mounts replaced (did not change the transmission mount but have that)
• Glow plugs replaced this winter
• Battery replaced (Duralast)
• Tires are brand new - Hankook
• Starter keylock and tumbler replaced
• Rebuilt injector nozzles with Monarch nozzles
• Braided fuel lines replaced
• Hood pad replaced
• I have added a Kenwood radio but will include the original Blaupunkt AM-FM Cassette.
• I have utilized many of the ************** repair kits/manuals/tools and will include those with the purchase.
• AC runs cold - R134a. I re-charge it one can per summer season.
• Rust Free vehicle
• Fully functioning sunroof

The car runs great. It’s lifetime overall MPG with me is over 25 mpg. Here are the issues:

• Loses vacuum after about 5 minutes when car is turned off. Has effect on locks and if you turn off the car with the heat on, it diesels. The heat can be flaky also but I suspect it’s all vacuum related.
• Cruise control is flaky. I soldered the control board and that solved it for a while but the intermittent nature is back.
• Cosmetic dings - the paint is overall in great shape. The back quarter-panel was repaired by the previous owner and up close you can see the clear coat spidered but in general the car looks great. Photos show cosmetic issues.
• There is a slight oil leak around the turbocharger.
• There is an occasional flare when it shifts from 3rd to 4th gear. That is a fairly recent development – may be related to vacuum.
• Back left window switch is flaky and may need cleaning/replacement
• Back left door may need new door check.
• Antenna does not fully extend

Cash Only
Negotiable

Not a 300 TD

What would it be then??

300D
 

300TD is the wagon version

Ah! Thanks for clarifying. Through the years on listings of the models, Dt was sometimes left off so I incorrectly assumed TD was interchangable. I'll correct that.

Tx!
Gib

You know I never can figure out why some folks feel the need to correct the littlest things.

REdoubthill is partially correct. And partially wrong. Your car is a 300 (turbodiesel), or 300D/300TD

The wagon to be completely anal about it is officially a 300TD-T or 300TDT, the extra T for "touring"

Anally yours,

in a galaxy far, far away jedi master JimmyL has just felt a disturbance in the force:D

I might be interested in getting a station wagon. That's why I looked at his post which said 300TD. Was disappointed.

It is a 300D Turbodiesel I think.

Dropping the price to $3400. Would be a great deal!!

Thanks!
Gib

Price drop - now asking $2500.
Thanks,
Gib

Most people refer to the w123's by what it says on the back. A w123 stateside wagon is ALWAYS a "300TD"- regardless is it is a turbocharged version or not. A sedan is always a "D" and never a "TD"- again regardless if it is naturally aspirated to turbocharged. The coupe is a 300CD. If you call a sedan or a coupe a "300TD" people will call you out on it. The first "T" in "TD" is the "touring" part- not the second one. "TDT" is never seen on the rear of the car where the model indicator is placed. The "TD" does not mean "turbo diesel" in the w123 world. In the w210 world? Kinda. In the VW world? Yes. But not in the w123 world. The '79-'80 model year (plus some '81's) wagons are "300TD" and they are not turbocharged.

I also looked at the thread expecting a wagon. Bump and GLWS.

Well - whatever model this one is... it sold - $1900.

Thanks,
Gib

Nice car and a great buy for the lucky new owner.

:)

Update the first post saying Sold.