Why is this wagon cheap? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

POS · #1 07-26-2006, 10:03 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320010646489

winmutt · #2 07-26-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by POS

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320010646489

Its NA and no 3rd row seat. Still nice condition.

no-blue-screen · #3 07-26-2006, 10:29 AM

Other than the driver's side tail light being busted out, I can't see anything else wrong with the car. Only other thing I can think is that he has 97.1% feedback rating.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the car is also a non-turbo. I still think that is fairly cheap as it sold for $5,700. This car should qualify for historic tags and cheaper insurance.

Anyone else see something we didn't?

R Leo · #4 07-26-2006, 10:29 AM

And, fivethousandsomethingfreakingbucks for a 26 year old car is cheap?

TheDon · #5 07-26-2006, 10:36 AM

whats that big yellow thing under the hood.. i too noticed its NA.. kinda slow isnt it.. slower than an NA sedan i bet.. needs a 4 speed

no-blue-screen · #6 07-26-2006, 10:47 AM

Who cares about slow? I like the fact that a NA motor has one less thing to break/replace. I too noticed the big yellow thing.

R Leo · #7 07-26-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

whats that big yellow thing under the hood..

That is the SLS reservoir.

winmutt · #8 07-26-2006, 11:06 AM

My 80 300td has plenty of off the line umph. My ownly complaint is accel from 35-50 uphill.

tobybul · #9 07-26-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by R Leo

And, fivethousandsomethingfreakingbucks for a 26 year old car is cheap?

Theres a fella asking $13k for an 84 or 85? 300D sedan <50k miles. Supposedly in great shape. But am like you. Cant justify paying anything over $2500 for a 20+ year old car - and thats pushing it.

Wodnek · #10 07-26-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

My 80 300td has plenty of off the line umph. My ownly complaint is accel from 35-50 uphill.

Does it count as acceleration when you are rolling back down the hill backwards?

Matt L · #11 07-26-2006, 12:21 PM

Clearly, he didn't adequately shill the bidding.

New2MB · #12 07-26-2006, 12:30 PM

It's baby blue.

JimmyL · #13 07-26-2006, 02:06 PM

I still find it shocking that $5700 bucks is considered cheap for a wagon like that. Maybe these huge piles of $ I Keep throwing at the "White Car" isn't a complete waste......

winmutt · #14 07-26-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wodnek

Does it count as acceleration when you are rolling back down the hill backwards?

No clue what you are talking about... Off the line it beats pretty much anything japanese and half the size.... As I said my only complaint is 35-55 accel. I test drove an 82 SD the other day that had less pickup IMO.

weman · #15 07-26-2006, 03:36 PM

If the price of these goes much higher I think I am going to have to sell my wifes 1980 300TD. Boy will she be mad!