Just saw this 240d on EBAY. Never seen these almost factory looking things attached in trunk. What are they?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6329&item=4538292607&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

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1981 240d
Newport,RI

I'm sure those aren't factory. In fact, the owner has violated the gas tank panel by screwing into it. As far as the condition is concerned, it sure doesn't look "pampered" to me. It's probably that Kerry/Edwards bumper sticker that caused that back rubber to fall off. The car must be Republican.

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1990 John Deere Model 240
1942 John Deere Model LA
1985 16' 4Winns ski boat

Front seats broken down.
Grill broken, looks like impact damage.
Trunk deck lid dented in over star.
Dash cracked.
Stone chips front, rear and sides.
Front and rear bumper damage.
Glove box not closing correctly.
Seat cargo nets sagging.
After market floor mats hide OEM carpets???
Door panel covers delaminating = wrinkles.

The trunk cargo bags look after market.

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The car's Republican all right -- with a dash cracked to hell.

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Golly, you guys sure are tough.....
What percentage of cars that age are even still running ?
Put a fourspeed trans into it... and Bingo ! A Great Car.......

Not tough.
Just can't help seeing the warts.

Ah,so it's not factory. Still looks neat(besides the screwing into the fuel tank) wonder what those objects are? That you'd want to secure and cover like that?

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1981 240d
Newport,RI

Hmmmm, "Smokes more than normal" and has a new upper radiator hose, and antifreeze in the trunk.....

{Gee, sounds like a car I would buy...}

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'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

WHOA Punky, He did not say into the fuel tank.... there is a divider there...he said " gas tank panel "....only a cosmetic item....
I think it looks very nice myself....

I like the idea of having the totes in the trunk too, it's just that I hate screwing drilling and screwing into things. I'd rather put stuff in the side wells.... neatly, that is.

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1983 M-B 300D, 148K, daughter's ride
1983 M-B 300TD, 120K, my ride
1985 M-B 300SD, 102K, wife's ride
1969 HD FLH, 45K, restored/hobby
1996 Chev Suburban, family taxi/tow vehicle
1990 John Deere Model 240
1942 John Deere Model LA
1985 16' 4Winns ski boat

The crappy stuff on top of that.

I wonder if the upper radiator neck will snap off
the first time you touch it.

Louis.

Those look like stowage bags to me. Probably OK if the fasteners aren't 2 - 3 inches long. It also has the good factory trunk carpet. (Wonder why MB quit furnishing that item. I'm using the one in my 300D that originally came in my first 240D.) Definitely not a "pampered" car, but if the running gear is OK, it has possibilities. I didn't see too much that couldn't be fixed DIY.

Wes