This ad is my 1979 240D 4-speed manual. I can get you pictures of whatever you want on request, and also I will post some here soon, just have to get the camera.

PLEASE READ: I use this car everyday. I can't really sell it until I have a new car! I can buy a new car quicker if I know there is interest in this car, and I do intend to purchase something in the near future. However, don't hesitate to let me know what your situation is and I could probably work something out.

Below is a description of the car (I talked about it a little over in the diesel forums). I would like $700 for the car, but don't hesitate to shoot me an offer. I am selling the car because of the rust problems, but also because I have nowhere to mess with a car right now. I owned the car for around four years. I hate to have it go.

rmcfarlan@gmail.com
I live in St. Joseph, MO which is 45 miles or so North of Kansas City, MO.
Let me tell you about the car.

1979 240D Maroon
4-speed manual
106xxx miles on odometer (no way to know)

The good:
-Good running engine and transmission
-4 new bridgestone tires
-less than one year on: new battery, injectors, pin-style glow plug upgrade
-Working York compressor A/C (charged with 134a) (no bullcrap "it just needs a charge", I replaced compressor, valve, drier, and all o-rings and charged it two summers ago and it works fine. Conversion to r-134a never gets extremely cold, though.
-manual sunroof, manual windows, manual door locks, manual A/C and heater control. All work.
-No cracks in glass
-Upgraded alternator to 90A model
-New (reman'd) turbo-series starter 1 year ago
-Started this car with no block heater down to 15F plenty of times in the winters.
-Almost new set of reman'd Bosch injectors ( I have the old ones if you want them)


The bad:
rust
rust
engine burns some oil with blowby
rust
faded paint
needs a valve adjustment

The ugly:
the passenger side sway bar mount (by the firewall) got all rusted out and corroded apparently by an old leaky battery and broke off. So, the guide rod is not attached on that side. Not good.

I definitely did not list everything here (good or bad) but this is what comes to mind. So, basically, it's a rolling parts car right now. If you fixed the sway bar mount it might be usable as a winter beater, but it's not worth dumping money at. I don't just want to send the car to the crusher, it seems like it would be worth more than that to someone on this site. I will craigslist it once I have another car, but I just wanted some opinions, and figured it might be useful to someone on this site.

Please, feel free to email me (rmcfarlan@gmail.com). You can PM me but I may not get it as quickly. I can give you a phone number, and address if you E-mail me. I will reply quickly. If you want to see the car, I can arrange for that as well. Thanks.

-Riley

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'79 240D 4 speed manual 105k miles

What are you looking to buy?

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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!!!

Something with a gasoline engine. I love my diesel but I have nowhere to plug it in. I don't want to spend too much money. Something German (Mercedes, BMW) would be nice, but I have looked at a couple of Volvos too. I also looked at a couple of nice buicks. (sigh)

I think I want another diesel Benz sometime, just not really right now. I really enjoyed this car, but I need the reliability factor to be a little higher. I don't have to travel far. If you have something of interest, let me know. Thanks!

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'79 240D 4 speed manual 105k miles

DO NOT buy a VOLVO they are the most expansive to own of all cars, its not the labor but the parts for it, its just crazy!!!

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

check out the classifieds in thesamba.com or the vw vortex for vw's. You may find something.

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1980 300SD (Mr. Sparkles), 1976 450SEL, 1982 300D turbo, 1989 VW Cabriolet morphing into a td cabriolet , 1997 TDI Passat, 1996 piece of Jeep,1993 F150, 1990 F250 7.3L...i think that's it, for now.

I just posted a Craigslist Ad with pictures. The price is still 700 dollars, but for a forum member I would definitely take a reasonable offer.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1382702072.html

Also, literally days after I said the A/C worked, it died. This is really frustrating, but the compressor still turns freely. Looks like something sprung a leak, but I don't know where.

Please, don't hesitate to shoot me an offer. Send it to my E-mail at rmcfarlan@gmail.com, as I will see that sooner than a PM.

-Riley

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'79 240D 4 speed manual 105k miles

Just thought I would let you guys know the car is still up for sale. Send me an E-mail at rmcfarlan@gmail.com if you are interested. Price is 700 OBO.

Here is the craigslist ad:

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/1393956166.html

You can see a few pictures on the thread in the diesel discussion.
Opinions on retiring 240D

Thanks,
Riley

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'79 240D 4 speed manual 105k miles