Let's see if anyone out there wants a "Cream Puff". I'll try to post pix here, but I've heard that the are teeny weeny when they show up, so please find more at the link at the end of the ad.

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1985 Mercedes Benz 300 Turbo Diesel Wagon, in Abbotsford, BC. Asking $8500 obo.

-All original; EVERYTHING works!
- Comes with rare 3rd-row seat (only included in 2-4% of all wagons made),
- stock Becker AM/FM cassette stereo,
- A/C (compressor works, but needs re-filling)
- cruise control,
- power windows,
- door locks,
- climate control,
- antenna,
- vacuum,
- fog lights (stock amber Bosch),
- self-leveling suspension system (SLS)
- front grille and emblem in great shape,
- passenger-side electric mirror, and more.
- Upholstery and seats in great condition. Two small holes on driver's side rear seat.
- Headliner in great condition
- Car is currently licensed and Collector Plated
- recent work includes timing chain, transmission filter and fluid, valve adjustment, mainfold gasket, oil change and more
- All maintenance kept up
- Original paint and colour (hood paint refreshed to get collectors' status)
- Stock alloy tires
- Excellent AutoCheck and all receipts included for maintenance, compression, and work done; oil changed every 2,500 miles
- Engine and tranny are very powerful (tranny rebuilt in 2010); 268,000 original miles (California vehicle)
- Turbo spools perfectly
- Italian Ivory exterior with Palomino interior
- more photos can be seen at: Beige 1985 Mercedes 300TDT California Wagon Photos by waterbugkim | Photobucket

Re: SHIPPING: I work in the area of Humanitarian Aid shipping, so I am able to arrange shipping (at the buyer's cost) to most reputable places worldwide. Just let me know where you're located and I'll connect with you for a quote.

any minute now...

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More than a minute has gone by.... Can I help?

Almost 200 views w/no additional commentary...odd.

a good-looking wagon & best color combo/year, I think, but too far and dear for me. glws

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coming up on 300 views...waiting for something to happen

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I apologise for the lack of response. I'm very new to this type of forum, so I'm only now writing back. I don't see the 300 hits Quahog is referencing.

It's worth noting that my work involves shipping of humanitarian aid worldwide, so I am able to arrange shipping to most locations worldwide (reputable locations, that is).

Have a great week, and feel free to ask any questions you might have. I'll try to keep an eye on this forum more regularly.

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This is my first post here, but comes with a few years of MB experience. I'm on my third 123 wagon, currently drive an 85 with 270K, recently sold an 84 123 wagon with an estimated near 500K on it. First one was a real (short) learning experience. I shopped, and lurked here, for quite a while, as well.
My advice is this; If the AC truly needs just a charge, get it charged. The vehicle will sell a lot faster, and it shouldn't cost that much relative to the selling price. By not fixing it and trying to convince potential buyers it's a cheap fix, you just raise red flags about an otherwise nice looking car. You don't need to cast those seeds of doubt. If it's a more costly fix, you should be able to add that to the price of a car this nice.
Can you tell I'm weary of that "just needs a charge" line I've heard so many times, and got burned on with this current driver?
All the best to you, and the future owner! Please take this post in a "trying to help" mode, not trying to dis your car, just sharing from my experience.
Bob

I imagine the main reason for the small amount of perceivable interest is the price. That, I imagine, is the main issue.

It also doesn't help that you say "EVERYTHING works", but 3 lines below that we have the AC issues. People look at AC as a "system", not the sum of its components. Who cares if the compressor works, presumably, if the system doesn't work.

I'm sorry, I was wrong about the main reason:



A rogue T kills it every time!!!

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

was waiting for this been sitting on my hands since 1st post.

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BobBushLouKy, JimmyL, and Quahog,

I appreciate the input, and I take it as constructive criticism only.

What you're saying makes sense, and I'll refill it and update the status. Should have done this from the start. Thanks!

Are you sure it's the main issue? Or are you just imagining it?

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Oh, and since cooljjay isn't here, I'll fill in:

Sorry if that also merited an ironic pop culture reference. I don't know how to do those.

Edit: Underlining = thank you Hogweed for the pop culture reference

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

and you call yourself a cooljay substitute????? how about this "worst thing to come out of canada since celine dion!!!">?

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