I've been cleaning out some old stuff and came accross an original, very good condition, two page ad for a Mercedes 240D. It list the price at $24,000 (east coast) and is in very good condition.

And to think the front wheel drive CLA is $5k more than this car (was in 1983).

Check it out and pm me if there is any interest. Note the solar cells in the background and how they were pushing energy efficiency back then. And to think, now, 30 years later we are closing in on $4/gallon diesel.

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Jim

Inflation calculator to equalize past prices.
Inflation Calculator: Bureau of Labor Statistics

$ 24,000 in 1983 = $ 54,000 2013

My recently purchased 97 C280 window sticker base MSRP is $ 35,000 + 600 ( Smoke Silver ) + 1,300 ( sun roof ) = $ 37,000 = $ 54,000 2013

Bought & paid for . Thanks, Jim!

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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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