Hi all,

I'm wondering what you folks think of the price on this car. Seems high, even for the condition its in, and being in SF Bay Area.

Thanks...
Craig


Mercedes Benz 1985 300SD Like New only 96K miles - $18000

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Reply to: sale-415833582@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-09-06, 5:04PM PDT


This is a truly special car. 1985(last year for the W126 with the 617 turbo diesel). Black on black. NO paint work EVER. No dings, dents, rust or scratches. Garaged since day one. Car stayed at a Tahoe vacation home, and was used in the summer. Newer Michellin tires. Needs nothing. Converted to run on vegetable oil or diesel.

Andrew 805-720-5057

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http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/andrewvillasenor/album?.dir=cfa0scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/andrewvillasenor/my_photos

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Craig

2011 e350 Wagon < Grey on Grey/Brown. I kind of think I'm cool driving around in this thing, but I know I'm wrong.
2007 e350 4Matic Wagon < Black on Black
2003 e320 Wagon < Black on Oyster. Dog Hauler. Replaced at 170k. Great car!
1990 300SE, Black on Black < Totalled
1991 560SEL, Black on Black < Current, sits around a lot
1972 280SL < Sold, but not forgotten.
1972 280SEL 4.5 < Gorgeous car. Lost to a freak accident.
1985 300TD < "Merzilla". Put 300k on her.

Knock about $10,000 off for not having any engine pictures, being converted for veggie oil and no documentation.

Agreed, need info on that conversion.

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84 CD

No it is not worth it. If it is some hacked single tank conversion it is not worth further discussion

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Is that a high-mileage badge on the grille??


Anyway, I've seen that guy post his ads up here in Seattle with some elaborate story on how every car he has is a little old lady car from AZ, CA, NM, Etc. Regardless of whether or not it's true, he's completely out of his mind with his prices even for the NW or San Fran. I've seen some of his diesels for over 20k. I think you could find a much better deal if you just look around, just keep in mind on a well taken care of diesel Benz the difference between 98k and 150k is negligible.

also knock some money off for it being an 85 californian emssions model

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green 85 300SD 200K miles "Das Schlepper Frog" With a OM603 TBO360 turbo ( To be intercooled someday )( Kalifornistani emissons )
white 79 300SD 200K'ish miles "Farfegnugen" (RIP - cracked crank)
desert storm primer 63 T-bird "The Undead" (long term hibernation)

http://ecomodder.com/forum/fe-graphs/sig692a.png

It's a European delivery program badge. Is that steering wheel correct? Did all 126's have Airbag's in 85? I thought it was only the 500's.

- Peter.

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Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

I agree, it's just not that special. As thatguy says, 98K miles is little better than 150K and maybe less so -- if this car truly was a vacation car, that means it sat around a lot. Sitting is as bad or worse than being driven, especially if the garage it sits in is cold and damp (and how would you ever know?). It probably needs a lot of work on the suspension system, all of the rubber may need replacing, a/c repairs, etc. Probably $5000 to get it nice, on top of the purchase price.

It appears that this car was not originally owned by the current seller so all information is third-hand (at least) to you. Unless the seller has a complete set of service papers from Day 1, I'd keep looking.

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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

I know all 300SDs had airbags and antilock brakes in 85

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green 85 300SD 200K miles "Das Schlepper Frog" With a OM603 TBO360 turbo ( To be intercooled someday )( Kalifornistani emissons )
white 79 300SD 200K'ish miles "Farfegnugen" (RIP - cracked crank)
desert storm primer 63 T-bird "The Undead" (long term hibernation)

http://ecomodder.com/forum/fe-graphs/sig692a.png

Why is just about every other old MB diesel on the market converted to run on veggie oil, especially in CA? I'm sick and tired of seeing this crap. Personally I wouldn't touch a veggie car with a 10-ft pole. Those cars are typically owned by cheap owners who don't want to waste a penny on anything unnecessary. If you do buy a car like that, don't be surprised to find the injectors and combustion chambers clogged with deposits. I have no issues with biodiesel but that's a completely different animal and frequently confused with veggie oil by the ignorant folks out there.

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Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL

Lance...you know that seller sells MANY cars and posts as chiwanga on this forum.... VERY HIGH $$$$ asking for cars....with conversions. Single tanks too.

Type "wer1" into the search on "that other place" and read it...

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k