Hello hello! I sold my 79 240d yesterday to West Virginia
Sad to see here go...Nothing like sitting on Craigslist on a Sunday morning, with a cup of coffee and $3500 cash in your pocket.
Trouble is bound to happen
I refreshed the screen and there it was..."1991 300d 2.5 turbo. 288k rebuilt transmission, rebuilt front end, A/C, battery ,water pump and serpentine belt. Yokohama Avids with 10k miles on them...Runs good , bad paint. Please call Bruce $1500 firm" Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I called after I got in the car and headed the 1 hrs drive to Benton Tn. When I got there he had people already there but he was a stand up guy and held it for me to have the first shot since I was the first caller.
Solid body, no rust, original paint, smoke silver with optional red leather (real) and interior. Had all books manuals and service stamps up to 240k. Window sticker has $5600 in options from the $430 Smoke Silver paint, $1500 leather, heated seats, ASD, power rear sunshade, rear reading lights, I need to look again but something about firmer seats driver and pass. I will get with you on that. Oh and a high power stereo that says 10 cd on front...CANT BE! Anyway it was about $48k after options.
I just got home with it this afternoon and it has been pouring and I took my boy to see "Planes" the movie.
So I have not had much time to tinker with it.
I know this much...
-runs very cool
-very quiet
-no smoke, unless you rev it hard and you will see a short black puff
-Drives tight as a drum
-seats are a little cracked and drivers bolster is split but looks like it can be helped...Interior is MINT not a crack anywhere. Not one thing missing or broken. beautiful wood grain. lovely carpet and MB mats. Headliner. Buttons are not worn. Amazing
-Transmission shifts very firm. not a hint of flare or slip, but its firmer than any other MB I have owned.
-a/c was pretty cold, but it seemed to make the engine surge under throttle when turned on and compressor running
-Um this thing is slowwwwwwwww. Now I ran it 85-90 on the way home but it took a year to get there. I was surprised to see 3100rpm at 80-82 MPH...seemed a little low to me but that perfect ..
-Body is laser straight and not a speck of rust. Roof is totally faded to the bone. Hood is getting close. I got me a can of almond Krylon to fix that when it dries up out..lol
Anyway I have never owned a diesel newer than an 87 so guys tell me what to expect, look for, tricks, and what not. I'm gonna do some searching on here tomorrow and see what I find out. Maybe get a picture or 2 up here.
Thanks
Joe