i was wondering did this car go to a forum member. i just saw the completed listing or i would have snagged it as it
had a BIN 3995.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-280E-1985-Mercedes-Benz-280E-One-Owner-RUST-FREE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a11e93c80QQitemZ180689124480QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

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1984 euro 280e 88k garage queen DB881/056
1991 300d 80k daily no winters DB441/175

It looks very nice but;... was there an American 280e w123 body in 1985?
It seems to be an import from Germany; so that means the speedometer pod has been changed out. So the 'miles' are very suspect.
...i could be wrong tho...

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Hmm, I go by that place at least once a month, don't remember seeing this car out there. Oh well, looks to be very nice nonetheless, wish I coulda checked it out before it sold!

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- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

I'm not a 280 expert by any means, but wouldn't a 280 have had a tachometer?

And where were they supposed to put the clock then?

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Did the diesel speedos go up to 140? Reason I ask is because my diesel goes to 80mph haha...I thought the 240s and 300s did as well..it may very well be a period replacement.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

IIRC the diesel speeds after 1981 when the 85 mph speedo law was dropped were 120 mph.

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I guess this case, my question is more for w123s, did USDOT spec 280s go to 140? Seems high and also no tach, but going by these guys on a regular basis I'd say BBMC is totally legit.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

It's a Euro import with US instrument pod swapped into it (original would have had a tach). also US headlight swap. Original bumpers though and trunk triangle, as well as Euro AC system. Nice! However the non original instrument cluster could be a problem if the miles were way higher than shown although it does look to be in decent condition all round.

- Peter.

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Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S