Not that I'd want this car, or one like it, but this is what I'd like to see in an ebay description. No beating around the bush to figure out what's wrong. To bad he won't make much money though being honest. He should have said "130 MPH certified!" or "investment grade, buy to hold!" (I hate that guy ).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6330&item=4528296849&rd=1

EDIT: You know, I just thought that if this really does have a new head, the car would be worth it for that alone. Somebody who is interested could email him and tell him how to check with the serial numbers.

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1983 300SD

Only 138 HP? I thought they had way more than that.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

That's exactly what I'm going to do. Thanks for the post BB.

With a negative one the owner might as well come clean

He gets the oil changed at Jiffy Lube??? Whoa nelly! Sounds like he needs the forum badly...

DS
87 300D
01 Dakota
Northern Iowa - Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain

Useing oil between changes on a 603 at least isn't normal. Front seal only $9.45 I love that part. How many hours labor at lets say $70 an hour to get to that? That would be a crappy job to change.

Looks like an ok driver if you can get it for cheap enough, then just drive the thing.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

OK driver????

I'm still trying to figure out if anything actually functions on it, other than the engine.

If this vehicle is an "ok driver" then yours can be considered "immaculate" on the day you bought it.

This thing has "parts car" written on the hood.

I'm going to try and see what head is on it. Might be worth it for the head if it is a newer head.

I might have some head issues, myself.

This is news. What happened to the Bosch, Mann, Hengst, Lemforder, Teves and Bilstein/Febi operations in Turkey, India, Brazil, Estonia and Gawd knows where else? Does this mean that those countries can now be added to the list of companies making high quality aftermarket parts for MBZ outside of Mexico?

And $600+ in labor to R&R it.

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

The damaged, flaky Nissen radiator I am returning to radiator.com was made in Morocco

The seller doesn't seem to think it is a parts car! I was thinking $1k would be a good price and maybe you could get a few thousand miles out of it while it is being parted.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Let's go. I'll split the cost with you. What do you say?

I want to see you drive it around a few thousand miles after the front fenders have been parted out.

If I had the money now I would go in on it for $500 or so. I want the turbo and IP though if you get the head!

I would drive it without front fenders, the ultimate nothing to lose CT redneck ride! Perfect for New Haven.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Deal.

I would definitely be buying it for the head, if it's a #18 or above.

Why do good sounding deals always come along when I'm broke.

$500 for a bunch of usable parts and to beat around in a crappy W126 for a few thousand miles!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I received a reply back from the seller.

The head is a #14.

Replaced??