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02-18-2011, 10:56 PM
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Nice CD on Ebay.....but
This car can't be an original CA car, can it? Look at the pic of the engine..... 
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02-18-2011, 11:07 PM
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It looks like it could be a Cali car it whole life.. ask to see the original owners manual/service book it will show where it was sold and serviced. It's been on ebay for months, pricey for the miles!
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02-19-2011, 12:50 AM
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I don't really see how a Fed W123 could be original Cali car......
Those seats almost look like they've had interior paint applied. Maybe when they bought those new carpets......
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02-19-2011, 01:37 AM
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I would think in 1983 if it were sold new in California it would have blue plates. This one seems to have the next generation? I'm sure a California person will chime in.
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02-19-2011, 02:52 AM
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I bought my 1985 300D (CA) from its original owner, it still had the blue plates so yes, this car should as well, as it is two years older.
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02-19-2011, 07:06 AM
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It looks pretty nice to me. What makes you think the seats have been painted?
I probably would not pay 13 for it but someone probably will.
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02-19-2011, 07:14 AM
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speaking of cleanest engine compartment.... That always scares me when I'm looking at a used car. Obviously steam cleaned. Looks great but hides all the leaks etc.
Really a nice looking car. I hope my 85 CD redo turns out half as nice.
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02-19-2011, 08:47 AM
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It looks nice; tach is broken. Short of that, the body panels and hood/trunk/doors all look straight; paint looks very good; interior looks good and original; underhood looks very cleaned. I would only pay over $10k for a w123 diesel if it was a wagon, but to each his own. As advised by seller, it should be sold to someone who can go over it with their own eyes. Good advice. Always.
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02-19-2011, 12:50 PM
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The car could have either blue plates or the reflective plates the car has (reflective plates started issue in 1982, and 1983 was last year for Blue/gold plates), but the original owner could have had personalized plates and when they sold the car had the replaced with the reflective version.
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02-19-2011, 02:25 PM
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1982 was the last year blue plates were issued, at least according to the CA DMV. Then again, what do they know?
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/plates/licenseplthistory.htm
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02-20-2011, 09:14 AM
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When I moved to CA in 88, I was able to specify blue plates or the white plates. The blue plate set was a vanity plate, so maybe that had something to do with it. I've still got the plate.... Jim
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02-21-2011, 01:13 PM
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I would pay $10k for it.....with those miles you know there will be some work to do, no matter how nice it looks in the pics.
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02-21-2011, 02:15 PM
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JimB would be able to decipher this one.
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02-22-2011, 02:27 AM
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Really?
Eleventy-billion reasons the car wouldn't have blue/yellow plates. Besides those plates are correct for that year.
Here's the issue I have: "This car has always been maintained to the highest standards and it shows " Yeah...I don't think so! Anyone else notice the non-approved greeeeeeen coolant? Hmmmmmm, wonder how long that's been the case? At least seller's polite enough to issue this: "and do all your ''due diligence" BEFORE placing a bid" Looks really nice, but buyer beware! FNHB
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