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arcticathlon · #12 06-06-2013, 01:58 PM

thanks for all the reply so far. I realize that this is an almost 20 year old car that is is great shape, but i was expecting the drive train to be worth close to $5k for someone that wants a reliable drop in engine and trans. Never mind that the rest of the car is not a rust bucket.

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I have to wonder why you're selling a car like this in the first place? Depending on your transportation needs/requirements, driving a beater that won't get you to work dependably, isn't much to rely on in the real world of making a living. -Hence the puzzlement in selling an old but low-miled MB diesel?

I drive the car 10 miles to work and 10 miles back. When i finally found this car, i was hoping that it would be my last car for the next 20 years. I have had several W123 cars and the good one that was a keeper was totaled. I wanted a car that was low mileage, that has not been abused or had major deferred maintenance on it (huge initial major money pit) so that i can keep up with all the repairs. I just wanted one that was almost new, so i could keep it almost new and enjoy it that way.
The reason that i am selling it because is because of money reasons. Not because this car is draining me, but because it is more important to become debt free than have a nice car (student loans). I would kick myself in the balls, if i were telling myself this 4 years ago when i bought this. This was going to be my last Benz and my daughter was going to learn how to drive in this. It is hard to explain my rational, and some might think i am crazy but if any of you have heard of Dave Ramsey and his teachings on money related stuff, then you would understand. I am changing my mindset with cars that they are only good for transportation, and until i am fully debt free (including my mortgage) I will just drive i beater to work. Basically i am giving up this car in its prime, so someone else can continue the dream that i had for the car. Once i am fully debt free i will be able to afford many cars that i would only be dreaming off now.

I realize that many on this forum drive these cars because they are cheap transportation, and are not willing to spend an arm and a leg for a better version of this car. I also know (i guess hope) that there are people like me that would jump on getting an unmolested practically new W124.

thank you suginami for clarifying that i do not have a special edition. The car did come with the analog phone and the wipers, and that is as far as i thought it went. I will be sure to correct that.

I have service records for the things that i have replaced, but not much from the lady before. She did not let it sit at all, since she drove it weekly, and she did take to the dealer for service. The maintenance log is populated with all the times she took it to the dealer until 30k miles. That is when i bought it.

I realize that i can not just expect to get $20k for the car, but book value on kbb alone is currently $7500. I guess I am looking for that rare person that wants to spend $10k+ for an older car.

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There's a forum member whose name and handle escape me at the moment - TylerH860 - who deals in pedeatrian cars with distinction, and I don't mean that disparagingly. You must have seen his detail listings on eBay. Get his help wringing the most from the sale.

I know TylerH860 and met him at one of the Texas Mercedes meets we had. I have read many of his posts and also know about how he moves cars.