Bought from Ebay $2,000 84 300D with 197,000 showing on the odometer. Engine and trans seem ok as well as the interior but I found out the car must have been from somewhere it snows; rust problems under the chassie. (I live in Southren CA and the car is a Fed car.) A/C and such also not working only the fan and heater. I still think that the car was worth the $2,000. It was road worthy after a brake job and throttle linkage adjustment. About 3 months after buying the car I rebuilt the injectors which smoothed out the idle.
I am trying to go all diesel. Had a great running, and good fuel mileage 92 Olds that ran afowl with too must NOX on the smog test. No abnormal computer codes; nothing I tested or replaced helped. Tested and failed the smog test X2. I could not find out what is wrong without buying a engine analyzer or paying some one to fix it. On the 3rd smog test the tech. told me CA has a vehicle turn in program where if you qualify they give you money to retire your car (junk). I did that, I qualified and was paid $1,000 for the car (I used the money in part to pay for the mercedes).
I still hated to geat rid of (the wife's car) a good running car!
I have been driving a Diesel Volvo (After overhauling the long block) for 9 years and had few problems during that time and no smog test. So, I thought that going all diesel would be the answer for me.

Paid $1450 for a 1983 300SD, 206,000 miles. Smooth engine, rust-free body, good but dirty interior. New vacuum lines, manual fuel pump, battery, tires, and Pioneer stereo. Needs shocks. Has electrical and leak issues.

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1983 300SD "Guderian"
1987 MR2
2015 Camry
2015 Chevy Spark
2006 Hyundai Tucson

1986 560 sel 94000 miles $4500.00 California car one owner

$11K in Jan 07

1999 C280 Obsidian Black/Grey Leather,49k miles one owner,all work up to date and dealer performed.

Car has been awesome!

I just got my 300TD and paid $3500 for it. It looks good and the engine and suspension appear to be in excelent condition. My main problem is that it leaks like a seive when it rains. I'll be putting all new seals in it.

This is my first diesel. I'm really excited about it. I used to operate diesel tractors and heavy equipment and always loved the sound of a diesel engine.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I bought my 190e 16 valve from my dad for $1.00 like 15 years ago. I still have it to this day.

I paid $1450 bucks for my 77 300D about 5 days ago. I can't tell you yet whether it was a good deal, other than it runs well, and appears to have
very little issues. Only noticed leaking fuel injector hoses (seemingly common) and my temp gauge does not work. Other than that, all badges and hardware are intact, starts and runs, and drives fine. Car has 410,000 miles. Not sure if it has been rebuilt. Even the sunroof motor works..!! And the famously messed up window switches and door locks of my BMW days don't seem to have happened, at least to this car.

My '83 300D was $3000 in 2005 with 292k miles on clock and good running shape.


My '78 280CE was $2500 in May this year with 53k miles on clock and excellent running condition - replaced CC Servo with machined one and now near perfect DD.

My newly acquired Euro '89 190E 5-spd was $2500 in October with 112k Km (about 68k miles) and is a joy to drive on the Autobahn (I feel so lucky!). So far haven't been up past 160km/h yet, but next long trip I'll see what it will do.

I would like to get back to the states and find a W124 diesel wagon as my next MB.

John

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John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX


1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD

OBK#24

1999 E300T Bought new, list for $45,500 paid $42,500......in effect, got 10% off the list price. The POS still leaking fuel since day1 under the hood, 8.5-years and counting..

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Kind of late posting this... wanted to get my hands around the car before posting. I got the car in June with 139k on the clock (now 146k), smoke silver with MB-tex in nice condition. So far I have :

replaced fan blade $50
replaced brake pads and hoses $200
replaced all fluids and filters $150
replaced waterpump and belt $250
replaced radio & speakers (Blaupunkt London) $200
replaced plugs and connectors $60
cleaned out the EGR tube - FREE!!!

It still needs accumulators and idles slow ~500 rpm but smooth. This was probably not the deal of the century but It is fun to drive and usually fun to work on.

We got this car for me to drive and shake down over the summer and then give to our 16 year old son (who needs a wagon to carry his double bass). But now I think he likes the mini-van better whether he knows it or not.

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Tim Benner

00 ML320 170K
95 E320 wgn 160K

I paid $2,400 for a 220D in 1999 with unknown miles. Have dumped in about 10K in repairs since. I'm now poor but it was worth every penny. Funny how love overrules brains.

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Kate
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'73 220D "Troddle"

1987 420sel black 200.000 miles paid $500.00
broken timing chain guide rail bent 4 intake valves drivers side head only
rebuilding top end have total $500.00 in parts own machine shop doing my own repair car great shape feel i got good deal.

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1987 420 sel

Hi guys, got this on saturday

D-reg 190E white with all around good body work, original hubs and no mods apart from a 10-cd changer in the boot and a panasonic headunit, tax and MOT untill late next july. Forgot to add its only done 61k miles and has full service history to prove it, only 2 previous owners.

Cost - £500
I feel like the king of retro ^^
I feel so lucky Only thing wrong with it is that i can't adjust the drivers side wing mirror - oh well

1992 190e 2.6 with bout 200k miles for $1600 body outside is in very nice condition...ended up needing a trans and head work...was able to get the work done for $1k including parts and labor now just dealing with other lil probs but i still think i got a deal

Wow! It certainly seems like a little bit of everything out there! My first adventure was a 1980 300sD. Grey with 270K on it. Experimented with a kit from grease car. $600 for the car, $80 for The kit. Ran great for about a year -6K mi Then slowly downhill. Put exhaust and alternator in. Could use radiator, battery and possibly a home. think I'm hooked, however.
2nd purchase was a 1985 300TD with 385K that I paid $1300 for in January. Looks great, 3rd seat, rms good, cd, sunroof, roof rack, hitch. All a guy could ask for but floors! she's hanging in, however. Put rear brakes and a starter in so far. I consider them both good deals! Hope you find one too.