Head south, southeast or gulp, southwest. In California, the wagons are selling for insane prices, so use southwest only as a last resort.

Either way look for a rust free, well maintained car. The MB wagon is a hot commodity right now, but your price range seem s feasable.

Member Winmutt in Georgia has a non turbo for sale.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D