If I was Bill Gates, do you have any idea how many of your cars I would own Herb?

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

I would have said and done the same thing. You dont know what kind of can-o-worms you might have opened by charging up the A/C. I feel your auction is honest and straightforward.

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1982 300D "Melba" 332k
1985 4Runner "billygoat" 204k

I had no idea that this car belonged to a forum member. I hope I didn't step on your toes by posting it Herb. It is a very nice ride I would love to own, sadly the starting bid was out of my range.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

and, I am not personally attacking you for the freon comment, I understand that you are selling this as a restoration project for a collector, but in almost every ad selling old MB's the compressor runs, and it "probably needs a shot of freon" it just grates on me... that's all.

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I agree completely. If fit "needs a shot of freon" that means it has a leak. If it has a leak, it means it needs repairs. If it needs repairs, IT DOES NOT JUST NEED A SHOT OF FREON

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

That's usually the case, I just spent $1400 on my 240D that needed a charge.

However, in the case of this car, fixing the AC is a trivial expense.

I agree with you on this case. This is a classic that deserves to be restored. I was refering to the thousands of chevy's and fords sold on flea bay everyday that "just need a shot of freon"

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Yup, it's probably safe to assume you will be spending another $1000 on the AC.

That's a Euro, isn't it? No side markers and orange front corners are my tip-off. Additional DOT side markers do nothing for the car. I'd say it doesn't even need fog lights. Unless those are 15" bundts, I'd sell them as Steve McQueens winter wheels for the $50K to restore the car. It looks perfect with hubcaps.

Herb, "needs a Freon charge" is overused by scum on eBay. Unfortunately reputable sellers like yourself come off sounding less than reputable because of it. You're kinda forced into something like "compressor engages but doesn't cool."

Sixto
87 300D

It went for $45,100. Whoever said "over $50,000" owes me money (you do remember our wager?)

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Don't you remember when I paid you?

I wonder if they intend to fully restore it.