Anyone looking for a 1980 diesel G-Wagon, CT - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 08-18-2007, 06:32 PM

I just saw this on fleebay, don't know anything about it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-300GD-Diesel-1980-4x4-G-wagon-2-DR_W0QQitemZ130142400334QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31854QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

lietuviai · #2 08-18-2007, 07:11 PM

Why can't it be in Portland Oregon!

Stevo · #3 08-18-2007, 08:31 PM

Thats interesting, never, have I ever, see one of those.

crashone · #4 08-18-2007, 08:36 PM

I didn't realise they were making those in 1980. That would be a sweet ride. I wonder how hard it would be to drop a turbo 617 in there!?

#5 08-18-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crashone

I didn't realise they were making those in 1980. That would be a sweet ride. I wonder how hard it would be to drop a turbo 617 in there!?

AFAIK, they were never sold in the U.S. with a diesel. They are geared pretty low, not very fast.

lietuviai · #6 08-19-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig

AFAIK, they were never sold in the U.S. with a diesel. They are geared pretty low, not very fast.

Well you're not going to go very fast off road.

lietuviai · #7 08-19-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by crashone

I didn't realise they were making those in 1980. That would be a sweet ride. I wonder how hard it would be to drop a turbo 617 in there!?

Is it possible they did come with a 617.95* engine?
This guy claims that his does but he's out of his mind on the asking price.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/399333477.html

#8 08-19-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

Is it possible they did come with a 617.95* engine?
This guy claims that his does but he's out of his mind on the asking price.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/car/399333477.html

That ad has some pretty vague wording, I don't believe they were ever made with a turbo diesel 617.

Unfortunately, that's about the average price for one in decent condition. I bet the one on ebay gets bid up considerably at the last minute. My guess is that is will end up in the $8-10K range, and it needs work.

lietuviai · #9 08-19-2007, 12:36 AM

So what makes them so special? Is it just the novelty of a 4X4 diesel Mercedes?

#10 08-19-2007, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

So what makes them so special? Is it just the novelty of a 4X4 diesel Mercedes?

I think it's just supply and demand in the U.S., I would probably buy one just for fun if I saw a good one at a reasonable price. There really isn't anything else comparable around.

I thought about the one in CT (a little), but it sounds like a project and I'm going to be much too busy for the next 6-7 weeks to play around with buying a long-distance project car.

JWJ · #11 08-19-2007, 01:02 AM

I like 300GDs, but yuck, did you see the rust?

#12 08-19-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JWJ

I like 300GDs, but yuck, did you see the rust?

That's what I meant by "needs work," probably an understatement. I certainly wouldn't consider it without seeing it in person. I bet it still gets $8-10K.