SOLD TO TOM!!!!.




Hey guys, been a while since ive posted but, I'm looking to sell my E300 Diesel in hopes of paying a few bills off and, getting my 240D back on the road with the suspension and steering parts that it needs.

Anyway, so Im the 3rd owner, the car has 201K on it, bought it with 182K about 1.5 years ago. I have put roughly $4,300 worth of parts into it, yes that's right, $4,300. The car was worn out when I got it, need all new suspension components, have all receipts and even put it on an excel spread sheet.

I am asking $3,800 FIRM for forum members ONLY. Otherwise im trying to get near $4500-$5000. Contact me via PM on the forum here and i can send additional details.

Below is a link to the Craigslist Ad which includes pictures.

Note that this does have rust as it was a midwest car all its life... nothing you can see but, here and there. ALso the DS rear QP had a slop rust 'fix' job done to it, was like that when I bought it.

ANyways, thought Id offer it to you guys. In a bind, and for sure loosing my a$$ but, first one with the $ takes it. Title in hand.

1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel **SPECIAL EDITION**

201K
1995 E300 Diesel W124
606.910 Engine
$3,800 Firm

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
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2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
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2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

I went up and checked this car out today, made a deal with Matt and left a deposit.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

oh I do hope you're not ripping out the 606...

...to put in my Studebaker?

Hmmmm, never thought of that!

Great idea!

Not! This is going to be my driver.

What kind of a man do you take me for???????

(Don't answer that)

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Best cars MB ever built in my opinion.

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Jim

That's good to hear! It runs like a pickle seeder. Smooth and pretty quiet. Needs rear diff bushings though.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Every once in awhile some of us at least get this urge to buy another car. I have had it for the last couple of months myself. So far have not found anything that I really want yet. A couple have interested me but are two far away.

One was a 500sec converted with the 617. Then I remembered that this body has a leveling coat of fill over the body from the factory. It eventually cracks and separates from the panels. Too much work to make it right and if you leave a spot and it cracks or separated say a year later your nice body job is damaged. Mercedes mixed panels of aluminium and steel on the 500secs I remembered.

If I saw the right convertible 107 type and the price was right might convert it myself as the conversion is not that hard or expensive. One attraction is that I never owned a convertible as well. Again though it is a distance issue as to get a no rust body means the southern states pretty well. I am trying to exercise patience at this point. Just waiting to see what turns up. It would be nice to find a really nice one with a marginal engine instead of having to restore the whole car. Possibly cheaper and much less labour as well over the long haul. If there was not substantially more work to drop a 606 engine in I might consider that as well. Will just have to wait and see I guess.

Cruise not working!?

Tom I know a guy... He might be able to help you out.

$3800 is a good deal. Thats what I paid for my 91 300D!

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Thanks. It needs some serious money invested to be sharp but it seems very sound mechanically. I like the idea of the (relatively) high performance six cylinder four valve non turbo diesel.

I also like the possibility of swapping in a five speed. Since an automatic can take a dump anytime I may have the conversion parts stashed pre-emptively.

I was actually hoping to find a sharp 190d five speed but was very disappointed to find they have the automatic AC controls too....then this one appeared.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

What, exactly, makes it a "Special Edition"?

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
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 didn't think to ask. I wondered that when I first looked at the ad too.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I know there were "Grand Editions" of the 140 chassis in the 90's...

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability!

(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Jim,

I think it's a trim option and a badge. Nothing mechanical.

Does anybody have any info on Matt? I am trying to set up picking the car up and can't seem to get him on the phone or by PM.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I found him and will take the amtrack up tomorrow and drive the car back.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.