Yeah, dealers are no good. $200 car, eh? Hmmm. Not really in a hurry. Chuck did say that he had a 300Td and I _think_ he said he had a 240d, but he may have said that it was already sold to someone at the shop.
I think convenience is more important, meaning, a vehicle that is fairly close. I know of a 300sd in Denton, TX, but I've heard they can "take you for your last pancake" as someone said on the list if it hasn't been maintained.
I think the 240d would be a good little commuter and something good to cut my teeth on as far as working on it.
Plus, I'm cheap
so that makes looking a little more difficult.