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Old 06-22-2005, 08:29 PM
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Urgent! SHould i buy this!???

I'm really sorry but i dont have any pics. It is a 1984 300SD with 184,000 miles. There are only two things that worry me about this car. The high mileage and the seat controls dont work. All windows, power locks, and AC unit work. There is also a bad dashboard. Your all's opinions on this car would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

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Old 06-22-2005, 08:29 PM
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And i forgot to add. Im paying $2500 for this.
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:31 PM
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I hate to disappoint you but that is not high mileage.

Price sounds about right for what you are describing. Does it have any rust. If yes I would not purchase it.
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:37 PM
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Bad dash ?... run forest ..run!
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:49 PM
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:50 PM
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hmmm, there is no rust. it was never driven in the snow. what do you mean run forest run!?
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:53 PM
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hmmm, there is no rust. it was never driven in the snow. what do you mean run forest run!?
Ever watch Forrest Gump...when the bullies wanted to beat him up.....the girl told him to Run forret run.....he wore braces his whole life till then...never needed them after that....



oh and WOO HOO.....I am at 8,000 posts as of this one...
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Old 06-22-2005, 08:55 PM
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haha yeah, i know about forest gump. but are bad dashs a big deal. should i not buy a car becasue of it. I really want to add to my w126 collection. and congrats on 8k.
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Old 06-22-2005, 09:03 PM
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bad dashes

are not as bad as bad jokes! seriously, bad dash is strictly a cosmetic issue. it tells you that the car has set out in the sun enough to crack it. so that might be a significant fact toadd to your mosiac of observations to form an opinion about the car. i agree the price sounds about right.
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Old 06-22-2005, 09:08 PM
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dannnnnnnnnnngit!!!! you guys make this such a hard decision. But i do appreciate your input. Thanks guys. I think im going to get it.
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Old 06-22-2005, 09:28 PM
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For what it's worth, I paid $2,500 for my '84 300D. It had 145,000 miles, but a bad A/C and cracked dash. I'm very happy with it, even though I have to install a new fuel primer on Friday. It all depends what it is worth to you.
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Old 06-23-2005, 12:03 AM
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i bought a 84 with 185K miles 2 years ago for $1,850, currently it has 219K. if the condition looks good then 185K is nothing
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Old 06-23-2005, 01:22 AM
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how did you get it so low?

mine has AC and a nice CD player. would that add to 2500?
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Old 06-23-2005, 08:20 AM
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I paid $2,800 fir this in February.....

A/c isn't working....needed a temp sending unit and a tach amp, and stero...had 142,000 miles on it...zero rust. Wheels and tires set me back an aditional $809 after shipping from ebay.
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Old 06-23-2005, 08:33 AM
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I paid $1,000 for my 1984 300 SD.
Mint condition.

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