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Old 11-16-2006, 09:53 AM
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Best example of a 300SD left in the world.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.co m%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3DR8%26satitle%3D230052230141%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1&item=230052230141

Thats it guys, you always say you would buy them if MB made them again, here you go.


Looks 100% original down to the tires! Thats my kind of collector car, no stories, no BS, 100% original.

If I were in the market I'd pay $20kish, I think its worth about that.

Just looked at the add again, yep thats the best W126 I have ever seen. Maybe MB will CPO it for you and let you lease it?

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Old 11-16-2006, 10:05 AM
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It certainly is beautiful. Too bad it has that gray interior.
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Old 11-16-2006, 10:14 AM
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$34,900.00

From the price he's asking, I would say it's several thousand less than what he paid for it new? Paul.
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Old 11-16-2006, 10:46 AM
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Wont 34,900 will buy a nice E320 or even a higher mileage CDI?
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Old 11-16-2006, 11:01 AM
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Hmm, it looks identical to my 83... except for the condition of course.
anybody wanna offer on mine? "exceptional Grey MB Tex only offered on S Class"
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Old 11-16-2006, 12:00 PM
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It certainly is beautiful. Too bad it has that gray interior.
What's wrong with a gray interior? I think it's beautiful!

Here's what CARFAX says:

A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. CARFAX checked over 4 billion vehicle history events and found 4 record(s) for this 1983 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SD (WDBCB20A7DB037163).

Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:

07/02/1987 6,334 Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Dept. Lansdale, PA Title or registration issued

09/08/2006 10,520 Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Dept. Lansdale, PA Title issued or updated

09/19/2006 Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Dept. Lansdale, PA Title issued or updated Duplicate title issued

11/16/2006 Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc. No recalls open for repair
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Old 11-16-2006, 12:07 PM
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Gawd, that's beautiful, and right near me! I have the very same interior. Mine was a Montgomery County car too in previous ownership. I wish I could see this survivor.

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Old 11-16-2006, 12:11 PM
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Great example of a great car AND original owner - wow.
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Old 11-16-2006, 12:32 PM
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10,537 MILES ON THE CLOCK! 10,537.....that's like 439 miles per year....this guy must have WALKED everywhere he went, he sure didn't drive!!
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Old 11-16-2006, 01:07 PM
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He flew and had other cars, read the add.

Makes sense, I know of a couple mint W126's in a private hanger. Owner prefers to fly either by plane or chopper, so his W126's just sit. Of course I am waiting in the wings.
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Old 11-16-2006, 01:36 PM
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Well, I wrote the seller a question, hoping for an opportunity to view this car in person. I can't buy it so I don't think I'll be seeing it. The seller is friendly and responsive. He did not need to, but he posted my question in the listing (third up from the bottom). A benefit of this pristine listing is to be able to study the posted photos as a restoration/conservation resource archive!

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Old 11-16-2006, 01:58 PM
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That car belongs in a museum (MB, if you're seeing this, why don't you buy it and put it on display at your museum in Tuscaloosa, it's closer to me than your museum in Germany is).
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if only i had the money
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Old 11-16-2006, 02:58 PM
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Insurance

Let's say someone buys this car with the intention of DRIVING it and not putting it in a warehouse or garage (novel concept but I'm sure some would consider this even with the cars history). Can this car be insured for its 'value' if it is used as a daily driver?

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Old 11-16-2006, 05:43 PM
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The only problem I see with this car is that the seller has a brand new ebay user ID, with absolutely no history at all.

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