Originally Posted by 300SDog

Ummm, insurance companies base praemium rates largely on vehicle's book value. Aint no way modern Benz is cheaper to insure than '70s model. Heck, insurance for my '79 240D is just $329 per year *without* air bags, abs and safety junk. It actually cost a few dollars more to insure my '80 w116 300SD.

Peter you're full of it, thinkin this '74 240D will cost more to insure than say an '86 300SD.

Valdosta dude, good luck with the sale - it looks to be excellent vehicle and 115/114 cars are hot ticket right now among vintage car fans. Having service records means alot, specially at proving mileage on 5 digit odometer. My only beef with the car is lack of sunroof otherwise I'd bid on it myself.