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Old 09-27-2016, 03:45 PM
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1983 300SD, Richmond, VA - $1000

1983 300SD – 471,000 miles - $1,000

I’ve finally decided it’s time to part ways after 15 years of ownership and teaching me pretty much everything I know about car repair.
She has gone from my daily driver, to occasional driver, “maybe - if the weather is nice”
The main reason I’m selling is it’s no longer fun to work on her once I sold the house with a garage and got one with just a carport.

The Good:
Engine was rebuilt at 375k.
Transmission has about 150k
Lived in Charlotte, NC and Richmond, VA so minimal salt exposure. Haven’t driven it on ice myself in over a decade.
Just replaced battery, starter and master cylinder.
Valves adjusted 3k ago
All calipers replaced in last 10k
Throwing in spare parts – I was prone to add things to Peachparts orders to get free shipping. 
Extra full size spare with new tire on rim.
Several oil/fuel/air filters
Tie rod end, ball joint
Set of Textar brake pads
Spare thermostat
Bunch of relays, switches and trim bits from junkyard
EGR delete kit that I never installed
Might as well throw in my adjustment wrenches too

The Bad:
Hood pad is falling apart.
Moonroof is really balky, haven’t tried to open it in years.
Rear passenger window is intermittent with some wiring issue. Confirmed motor, switch and actuator are good.
Rear seat has tear on the small top center panel. (see picture)
Tachometer is flaky. The cigarette butt trick hasn't worked and my soldering skills aren't up to redoing the amp.

The Ugly:
One small rust bubble between rear tire and taillight (see picture)
AC isn’t working and it doesn’t “Just need a charge”. The compressor is seized, spun the belt off when it happened.

I’ve probably been to open and scared a bunch of you off by now, but I don’t want someone driving out here and feeling misled. If you want pictures of something specific, let me know.
Hopefully someone here want’s to restore this car with the TLC she deserves. If you want it as a parts car, please lie to me and say she’s going to be a driver.

If you say you plan to run single tank WVO and call it bio-diesel, the price triples.

Larger photos are available are available on request.

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Old 09-27-2016, 03:48 PM
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Pics of the rust spot and back seat upholstery
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Old 09-27-2016, 08:04 PM
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nice looking car, well represented and fairly priced, i think it will sell quickly for you.

someday i'd like to step up to an s-class, but am too heavily invested in various e's at the moment to consider it, but glws

(man, i'd love to have a carport to wrench under)
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Old 10-18-2016, 04:32 PM
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Unfortunately, she hasn't received much interest here and I may have to go through the hassle of Craigslist.
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Old 10-18-2016, 07:55 PM
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sorry, i jinxed it?

you might take some time & give the car a good spiffing, inside & out.

find a nice spot with good light and take a whole bunch of pictures:

sexy, low angle shots that fill the frame, close-ups of areas of note.

post the best ones and have the others ready if anyone asks for them.


for the craigslist bunch, double your asking price, mainly so when get jerks like me offering half, you collect an acceptable sum and the buyer thinks they got a great deal.



again, glws
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Old 10-19-2016, 09:46 AM
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Maybe a long shot, but I'll take the fuzzy seat covers if you are willing to sell them
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Old 10-19-2016, 02:17 PM
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love to have it,but to far for me to drive.What was the rebuild? I get nervous when people spend money on rebuild,then don't keep the car. A good build would be $6000. Liners,new pistons,rods,valves,seals.
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I don't have details on the rebuild. My father in law had it rebuilt 15 years ago before he sold me the car.
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Old 10-21-2016, 09:19 AM
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Old 10-21-2016, 11:23 AM
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If you say you plan to run single tank WVO and call it bio-diesel, the price triples.
Best ad copy EVER

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