Looked at it yesterday. Aside from the return lines leaking like mad all sounded/looked well in the engine compartment. The transmission was not even registering fluid on the dip stick, so I added some fluid prior to test driving it (they started it before I got there as it had a dead battery). I'll be able to check cold starting if/when I take it to the mechanic anyway.

The car is *clean*. Expected grime in the wheel wells, but no signs of rust anywhere, dash looks good, trim looks good, seats look good; seat adjust lever handle broken, lights in dash dead, CCU at least partially operable... and I think the compressor is dead.

Paint job was explained well enough (PO had a 300CD and was totaled, so she bought another one but didn't like the color).

So I told them if the mechanic comes back tip-top then $3K is my high end. Any thoughts on how much to deduct from that amount for a bad CCU &/ compressor?
Am I off base on my $3K offer (too high, too low?)

Thanks,
-nB

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'83 300D Turbo
Current: ???K mi - 19.2mpg -> 17.4mpg -> 22.9mpg ---> ODO Died
bought at: 233.8K mi - 10MPG For $1.00
3.5 cylinders work: 320 320 100 340 280
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