This one looks like a real gamble, as stated above, you could either win big or lose big. They are not quite as safe or dependable as the 240D, and there is a nice one here for sale-below on "cars for sale" (see 1979 240D for sale - Airbus) by a forum member in Long Island, check that ad out, what do you think?
This car might be worth the gamble IF you could afford to replace or rebuild the motor, in the worst case scenario. At least the seller is being totally upfront about that, the car is a risk. I'd go look at it anyway, see what you think.
I did NOT know these cars could have had leather seats, I thought they were all the MB tex material
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