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Old 02-12-2010, 11:20 PM
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Question The Cheap Wagon Club

O.K. , I'm in So. Cal. and looking at beater 300TD's for hauling our Foster kids 'round in . turbo is a must .

Most $700.00 ~ $2,000. TD's are rusty thrasher junkers , pre turbo to add injury to insult .

I'm a Mechanic and can fix one up over time but I cannot afford to purchase a nice one for $7K all at once (more's the pity as there's scads of those here) .

Anyways , any comments or offerings ? . I have cash in hand and expect to drive one home , repair the usual stuff : HVAC , tires , shocks , seats etc. , etc. but I'd rather not buy one that smokes like a train ,my Coupe does that already although it runs *tits* , hauls ass and gets 27 MPGs . (only 500 miles per quart of oil tho' )

Light colors are a plus , any leads appreciated ! .

TIA ,

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Old 02-12-2010, 11:24 PM
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Any interest in this wagon?

Zach may part with it for the right price. He drove it from here to Sunny So-Cal. $23,000 in service records.

Gone and done it again... Introducing my new CWC candidate
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:04 AM
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Exclamation OOPS !

Yes .

I goofed and responded to the original post about ROTchester .

Can you have Zach contact me ? .

TIA ,
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:12 AM
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I'm not close but I do have a wagon available if Rotchester doesn't work out. 3rd row seat also.
As a funny aside, it even has Rotchester's original front seats in it. Awesome seats!!!!
Here was the seat swapping party....


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Old 02-13-2010, 12:27 AM
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I left him a message. Its been a great wagon for him, but I remember him mentioning one of his uncles having a spare car he can have.
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:57 AM
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Post Jimmy

I'm interested , especially if it's not rusty .

Travel to TEXAS is great , that's where I found my first ('78 ) 300CD whilst on vacation driving to Louisiana right after Katrina , bought it then had to drive TWO old Mercedes Diesels on to La. and then back home again , no worries . send me pics and particulars OFF LIST please .

I appreciate ALL LEADS ! .

I know money is tight right now but I actually have cash and will use whatever Wagon I get for it's intended purpose and cherish & maintain it .

I'm not only a DieselHead but also a Journeyman German Car Mechanic.
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Old 02-13-2010, 01:12 AM
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Jimmy's car has ALOT less rust, and better off mechanically.

You'll have to expand that budget a bit, though it would be well worth it.
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Old 02-13-2010, 09:30 AM
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Thumbs up Understood !

My budget is flexible and as I said , I have ca$h in hand for the right car .

I can of course , purchase a *pristine* one locally for just under $7K (museum piece) but I'd like to eat too .

I know zip about Jmmy's car but I asked him for the details and pictures....

I'll be in and out ths weekend but I will look carefully at anything he sends me .

I might still be able to use ROTchester too .

Car sales have been flat nationwide but I'm here & ready to purchase .
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Old 02-13-2010, 12:25 PM
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You just missed "Chameleon"; the current owner took delivery on Monday, this week.

Jimmy has a thread in the Diesel Discussion forum on all the work he has performed. I can't find it, but he will be able to give you the link.
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Old 02-13-2010, 09:27 PM
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If you're still looking

'83 300TD - My pride and joy. A daily driver and best of all NO RUST!!!!

$2k

Posted here:

1983 300TD Astralsilver


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Old 02-13-2010, 10:38 PM
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Thumbs up Chameleon

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Originally Posted by daw_two View Post
You just missed "Chameleon"; the current owner took delivery on Monday, this week.

Jimmy has a thread in the Diesel Discussion forum on all the work he has performed. I can't find it, but he will be able to give you the link.
Well ;

The price certaily was right ! .

I'm holding out for a turbo one....
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Old 02-14-2010, 01:15 AM
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Sheesh, had to work all day and just checked on this thread. I will get something sent your way via PM.
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'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
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Old 02-14-2010, 03:10 PM
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Thumbs up THANK YOU !

Like me , I see you enjoy polishing turds....

I'm impressed with the work and detail gone into this wagon .

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