My 1983 300D was purchased at RBM Motors in Atlanta, GA - brand new by the previous owner (I am the 2nd owner of the car). Sticker price was around $32K. Car has seen a good portion of the U.S. - it was even in Hawaii for a period of time (first owner was in the military). He put around 195K on the car before selling it to me. When I got it in 2001, my dad did some work to it - lots of suspension work, some things here and there on the motor. It was a pretty sound car when we bought it for $1750 though. I've been driving it ever since, and am now over 250K. My dad and I have been fixing things as they break - nothing really big yet, maybe getting the rear axles rebuilt. We also had it repainted in 2003 - nothing too fancy, just a decent job at a local shop. Sadly, I know that I am going to be driving the car until June. My mom's current car is going to be paid off then, and my parents are going to give it to me. They are contemplating keeping the 300D for them to just drive around town, and I hope they do.