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Zoonhollis · #1 01-30-2006, 11:25 AM

I'm looking at the possibility of buying a W124 diesel some time this year and came across this item recently. It's a local seller, so it really piqued my interest. However, with 261,000 miles, I think $7,500 is much too steep for this model. Kelley puts it around $3,400 for a good condition model. I could see asking for more if it's in cherry condition and the engine/tranny have been rebuilt.

I have not seen it yet, but wanted some quick opinions from the forum reg'lars

Here's the link:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=195460281&dealer_id=57407088&car_year=1991&search_type=used&make=MB&transmission=&distance=0&model=300D&address=27513&make2=sel_one&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&max_price=&bkms=1138307191497&min_price=&end_year=1995&color=&start_year=1987&drive=&isp=y&engine=&body_style=SEDAN&doors=&fuel=Diesel&lang=en&cardist=1

TimFreeh · #2 01-30-2006, 12:13 PM

It's too much.

On the other hand I do see lots of adds that seem to have very high asking prices - and it's tough to know at what level the car ultimately sells at.

FYI there was a 91 2.5 turbo on E-bay last week from NC with a bad engine, the seller was not sure what was wrong with the car but it would not start. It had 250K miles on it and sold for $2300.

Seemed high to me but somebody apparently thought a 250K mile car with a non functional engine was only worth a $900 discount off the KBB value.

Caveot emptor.

#3 01-30-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoonhollis

I'm looking at the possibility of buying a W124 diesel some time this year and came across this item recently. It's a local seller, so it really piqued my interest. However, with 261,000 miles, I think $7,500 is much too steep for this model. Kelley puts it around $3,400 for a good condition model. I could see asking for more if it's in cherry condition and the engine/tranny have been rebuilt.

I have not seen it yet, but wanted some quick opinions from the forum reg'lars

Here's the link:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=195460281&dealer_id=57407088&car_year=1991&search_type=used&make=MB&transmission=&distance=0&model=300D&address=27513&make2=sel_one&certified=&advanced=y&max_mileage=&max_price=&bkms=1138307191497&min_price=&end_year=1995&color=&start_year=1987&drive=&isp=y&engine=&body_style=SEDAN&doors=&fuel=Diesel&lang=en&cardist=1

If the car is spotless, and if he can provide ownership and records back to new, I would consider it....

Hatterasguy · #4 01-30-2006, 01:05 PM

If the car is perfect with a large binder of records since day one then maybe $6,500. Anything over $7k seems a little bit high. $5k-$6,500 seems better.