I thought someone might have an interest in this item I came across this morning:

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/326626385.html

I have no involvement in the sale, it just looked like an interesting and unusual item that maybe someone here could use. The price seemed OK for a 5 speed assuming it is not a rustbucket.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

I wish I knew more about that sucker it looks sweet.
4cyl? hmmm, turbo? 5speed manual sounds nice. it looks small.
wait, how many MB's do I have now?
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I've owned them. That could be a good deal. They do have a tendency to rust.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

You could say that.. we got a 307D to our shop, frame was rusted in half. Only thing holding it together was the added transport bed on top of the frame. Cab looked no better, self-ventilation where ever you looked. 8 days later most of the rust is repaired.. At least I got some good welding practice!

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Tomas, Sweden
1966 Mercedes Benz 230S with OM617.912, automatic. Disk brakes from W108
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD grey, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD blue 7-seater, OM617.912 and 5-speed manual

Why are they more prone to rust than the autos? Seems odd. You Europeans seem to spend more time fixing rust problems than people do in the US. Most US vehicles that would need that much work are just junked.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13