I am reluctantly selling my 1979 MB diesel non-turbo wagon. The car has about 177,000 miles, with far fewer on a Metric Motors (California) rebuilt engine. British racing green with palomino interior. It runs very well, and has limited signs of rust. Floors are solid. I have owned it for 16 years, and maintained it very well. AC converted to 134 gas some years ago; blows cold. Most things work, including the self-leveling rear suspension. Car runs, shifts, and stops very well. Has not used a drop of oil in my ownership. For a complete write-up and photos, email me:
j.bauers@comcast.net

My bad--car is located in central Illinois.
Asking price: $4800--OBO

Bump. This is a really good car. I fear my description has not done it justice. Email me for a more complete write-up and pics. Thanks.

j.bauers@comcast.net

Pics? Especially of the rust?

I am finding it difficult to post the pics. I could easily send a number via email. Just email me at j.bauers@comcast.net and I will reply with pics and a detailed write-up of the car's mechanical history with me for the past 16 years.

Thanks for your patience. I guess someone who owns a 37 year old car might be given some slack for his Luddite tendencies.

Joe

I have a decent assortment of pics, which I would be happy to send via email. j.bauers@comcast.net

Took the wagon out for its weekly spin today--52 miles. It hums beautifully, drives straight, stops well, all in all, a pleasant car. Even the climate control works without issues. Email me for a photo array and a detailed summary of the car.

j.bauers@comcast.net

Bump. Flexible on the price. Email me for pics and a full description and history.

j.bauers@comcast.net

This is a link to my ad on Hemmings Motor News. Should show five pics--I have more if you need them, plus a detailed history.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Station Wagon for sale #1809168 | Hemmings Motor News

Thanks,

Joe Bauers
j.bauers@comcast.net

Car looks great, love the color. Good luck with the sale!

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1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex

Thanks for all the interest--car has been sold.

Joe

Did it sell through Hemmings? Curious if that's a god place to advertise these old MBs or not.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

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Well well well.. Look who bought it. Didn't even bother to take new photos.

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This is not a knock on Joe B. at all, but....

From what Joe wrote me, I'd say MM is not being completely honest about the car having original paint. The car has had rust repair work performed (which required repainting) and has noticeable rust areas that were yet to be repaired.

Hardly what I would expect to see in person after being told the car was original paint.... Perhaps, in a Clintonian parse, if ANY original paint remained, then it indeed has "original" paint somewhere....

I gave this car some serious thought after Linda was involved in the accident that totaled our 85 300TD in February. In the end, there were several factors that lead me to not replace the car at all, but boy, this was one pretty car. Loved the color and the wheelcovers.
Jim

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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

I really can't stand MM. Just me!

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