I'm looking to buy a copy of the 95 E300D......I'd like to find one with between 80K and 130K....and without any rust!

$6,500 to $8,500 is my range.......pending.... windmill@isp.com

BB........

I have a customers car here right now that is a silver '95 E300D with 105K on it and all service records since new, meticulously maintained and is in beautiful shape. Colorado car and no rust (garaged all its life.) Has talked of selling it to buy a TDI, but this will easily fetch $10K (probably much more if sold on ebay), so you might re-consider your range.

Wish I could afford it, but I can't afford ANYTHING this close to new!

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

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Current rolling stock:
2001 E55 183,000+ Newest member of the fleet.
2002 E320 83,000 - The "cream-puff"!
1992 500E 217,000+
1995 E300D 412,000+
1998 E300D 155,000+
2001 E320 227,000+
2001 E320 Wagon, 177,000+

Prior MBZ’s:
1952 220 Cab A
1966 300SE
1971 280SE
1973 350SLC (euro)
1980 450SLC
1980 450SLC (#2)
1978 450SLC 5.0
1984 300D ~243,000 & fondly remembered
1993 500E - sorely missed.
1975 VW Scirocco w/ slightly de-tuned Super-Vee engine - Sold after 30+ years.

The only way you'll find one for $6500 to $8500 is www.craigslist.com or if you spot someone in a parking lot with one and ask him if he wants to sell it.

WHOLESALE, a car of that description will fetch $9000 to $10000. I know, I bought mine a little above wholesale and have seen several since then to confirm what I paid.

Doesn't mean they're not out there - with patience, you could get real lucky and find exactly what you're after.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

I stumbled onto my '95 when the PO mentioned he had traded it in on a Jeep Liberty. The dealership mechanic had no business attempting to work on the car and consequently made little problems worse to the point they couldn't sell the car, also, they didn't know anything about starting it so the battery was drained. I took it as/is with a sound body and drivetrain and a few little problems. I knew what the dealer gave trade so that was my barganing chip. I got a great deal and it was under $7000 with 159,000 miles. I would expect to give a lot more for one with lower mileage, but IMHO they are worth it. Buy it and you won't regret it.

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Habits I support
95 E300 D 220,000 & counting (I think I'll call him Fritz)
02 Tahoe (Momma's ride)
98 GMC Sierra 120,000
57 Chevy Nomad (bought in '69)