I have no connection with this car, I just saw it on the street and it is gorgeous.

From the sign in the window:
141,000 miles
3rd row seat
Cold AC
New battery
All records
727-643-7689

My observations:
Located in St. Petersburg, Florida
Lemon Yellow over Palomino
Dark tinted windows
Manual Sunroof
Sits level
Appears to be a fairly recent repaint.
Body in excellent condition- no rust even at the jack points, tiny amount of surface rust around a small ding in the left rear quarter, all lower quarter panels were solid.
Interior in very good condition – seat springs appeared good, small patch of just the very top layer of MB Tex missing from driver's seat left bolster (fabric underneath still good), I did not see any cracks in the dash, dark windows prevented a good look at the wood.

I'll snap a picture if it's still there next week. At this price, odds are it won't.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
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Dammit man. I'm just about over my td fetish for the week, and you have to go and post this......

Didn't happen to note a VIN, didya?

WDBAB93A9BN001319

Some more observations:

The windshield seal looks pretty dry and has a few cracks
The radio antenna is extended
There's a small amount of rust showing at the lower right corner of the rear window
The dashboard does have a few small cracks
The wood appears pretty good, although the piece on the console (below shifter) is black plastic like that found in my 240D, not wood. Don't know if that was standard for 1981.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References

That's my car! Turns out Mike works at the same place I do! What's the chances! Please let me know what questions you have... I'm attaching a picture.

-hpipe

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I believe that color is "Butterscotch Yellow"(?)

My second favorite MBZ color. Too bad interesting colors aren't offered these days.

Nice car. Mike

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

Mike is my brother. For some reason, people always call me by his name.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References

dohhh...I meant Rick...I was talking to a Mike when I posted, and your last name starts with an M.... sorry

hpipe.

You want to know if we have any other questions? How about .....

- A 1981 model is a non-turbo, correcct?
- How long have you owned it?
- Why are you selling?
- Do you have all the receipts for all the scheduled services?
- Do you have all the receipts for all the fixes and repairs?
- Has the car ever been repainted?
- Has the car ever been professionally "restored"?
- What major repairs or rebuilds have been done and when?
- On a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (perfect), could you please rate the:
interior
exterior trim
exterior paint
rust situation
glass
engine
transmission
ignition
exhaust
suspension
electronics
controls/levers/buttons
lights
overall reliability as a daily driver

(You can simply copy/paste from this post into your reply to save typing.)

Many thanks!

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NOW: 2017 C43 AMG, 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, 1966 230SL, 1980 450SL (for sale!)
PAST: 2006 C230, 1997 E300D, 1994 E420, 1994 Neon Spt Cpe, 1984 300ZX, 1983 Celica GT, 1976 Electra Limited, 1984 Honda Nighthawk 650, 1979 Suzuki PE175, 1978 Suzuki DS100
www.mbca.org - www.sl113.org - www.ohio4x4.com

81 should still be turbo.

That looks like a nice car!

It is a Turbodiesel. He's had it a couple of weeks - I noticed it as soon as it showed up here. I'll let Harry answer the rest of the questions.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References

Would you by chance be interested in donating the car to a non-profit organization for a tax deduction equal to the vehicle's value?

While a 15 seater van would be ideal, that wagon would make a great transporter for my Scout crew (when we're not cruising the boat )...heck, I'd be interested personally, except as bad as I want a wagon, I'm not sure if I'm ready to let go of my '85 just yet...

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

Sorry I did not get back to you sooner....I've had a flood of calls locally and sold it ....

-hpipe

The search is on for a 300S or 300E gas....