I bought my rusty 300D with a bad starter/ring gear and my 240D (engine-less and interior-less) for a sum total of $600.

I got the 300D operational for $400 more. I will have put about $1500 additional in the 240D, including turbo engine, for a near-flawless car.

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'83 240D with 617.952 and 2.88
'01 VW Beetle TDI
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD
'89 Toyota 4x4, needs 2L-T
'78 280Z with L28ET - 12.86@110
Oil Burner Kartel #35

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Thought I'd throw in what I paid for my brand new C240(it's a 2004) with sunroof package, heated seats and 6 disc cd changer--brilliant silver. After buying a c spot coupon for $91 off ebay and applying it to the final price I'm at $28,500 plus tax out the door.

Best I could do but I'm pleased with the car and the deal.

I might have already answered athis but in Dec 2001 I paid $19,000 for my '95 E420. It was 1 owner, all records, 56,000 miles and pristine. I now have 68,000 miles and it runs great, although I did have to spring for the new evaporator but at least I now have cold air. I could not find a new car that felt as gtreat and performed as good as this one. Just bought my wife a 04 Cadillac SRX and while it is very nice and handles extremely well I still like to drive the benz

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95 E420 ( 76K) SOLD
85 380SE(125k)
95 SL500(72k)

In this May, I paid an even $5000 for my 1991 560 SEL with 101K miles. The car has an excellent paint and like new interior. Having changed most of the fluids, filters and some repair works, I have since put in another $1000 including tax and state inspection.

I still have to fight this high idle problem. "sigh" There is just not end to "small" problems on these old cars.

I still have to fight this high idle problem. "sigh" There is just not end to "small" problems on these old cars.
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Probably the dreaded vacumn leaks....

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1986 560 SEL (159K miles)

$2500 for an '87 260E with 213,000 miles on it. It looks like new (well, almost) both inside & out. The seats look like no one's ever sat in them. I've put another $200 in it so far, mostly little rubber fittings, filters, serpentine belt, a couple of light bulbs, etc. I just had the rear wheels/brakes off to adjust the parking brake shoes. It looked like they were maybe 1/4 worn and had never been adjusted before. That ansd a couple of turns on the cable adjuster & I've got a real parking brake again. The only tatty things about it are the plastic headlight rims/bezels whatever they're called. $140/pr for replacements or $240/pr for the "Euro light" conversions. I think I just talked myself into the Euro lights. Maybe next month.

Oh yes, bought it from a fairly local used car dealer/junkyard through ebay. It was a trade at the local Benz dealer that he bought at auction. He claims I "stole" it from him.

Doncha love smileys?

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Norm in NJ
Next oil change at 230,000miles

Paid $3700 for mine in 2002 (167K) and $600 for a rebuilt fuel distributor last year (bought the car with a rough idle - lived with it till started to get headaches commuting to/from work).

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'86 560SEL | Silver Ext. / Blue Int. | 201K miles (Apr. 05) | 204K miles (Feb. 06)

just bought 86 420 sel for a third/extra car, 156k miles for 1300.00, dealer took it in as a favor to original owner- car had been relegated to the kids for several years - body rough- rust etc. , i was told it runs good, if it doesnt do missbehave mechanically i think i got a steal- it cleaned up well and i did major brake job myself. my first MB- so far i love the old tank.

I just bought a ......

98 SL500
83k
Smoke Silver
Black conv top(new)
Mushroom Interior
AMG 5 spoke wheels 18x8.5 & 18x9.5(bought these after I purchased car)
Yokahoma tires.

I paid 24,400 from Arizona, I live in Pa. It cost 850.00 to ship. I got tell you the bigest improvment was replacing wheels and tires with the AMG wheels. The car looked like a 24,000 car but after the wheel swap WOW, it now looks like a 80,000 car. Everybody that sees the car asks me if it's new. It's amazing.

Just bought it. I am having the headgasket, timing chain, front main seal, and valve stem seals replaced. The previous owner had the evaporator done.

I paid $2250. It is in fairly good shape. Needs two tires. Repair is costing $1800. Total cost aprox. $4050.00.

Well, if I decide to purchase it, I will pay about $4900 for a 1990 Mercedes 300SE, with 114K miles. It is in excellent conditions. I will know more tomorrow when I go make my own assessment of it.

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2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4wd
1991 Lincoln Town Car Executive
1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1988 Mercedes 300SEL
1972 Chevrolet Caprice Kingswood Estate 9-passenger wagon
1973 Pontiac Grand Ville
(Prior MB's: 1974 240D, 1985 380SE, 1984 190D, 1993 400SEL)

I paid $1500 for my first MB. A 240D, 82. I traded it and $377.50 for the 84 380SE which I am currently doing a valve job and piston replacement in. Guess what happened.

What Happened, Dan?

The danged thing jumped time on the left cam due to a broken guide. I turned it over enough trying to figure that out and broke the exaust valve on the no 5 cylinder. The valve head turned upside down and poked the piston. I am retired and somewhat of a dumb**s and decided to try DIY when I should
have hired someone that knows how to do the job.

I paid 2,500.00 for a 83 SL 172k miles. Updated timing chain, calif car, no rust. torn soft top, new paint but stained with engine coolant around fenders, and a high idle, as well as a leaking seal on cylinder 8.

Good shape other wise but no cream puff.

I sold my 73 450 sl with similar problems as this one for 7,000.00.

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Thanks, Juan