I saw for sale a 1983 240D. I am not a diesel expert. Car has 29,000 miles. What would be a realistic ballpark range of what this car would be worth?

thanks for any info!
Fred

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$400 to $12,000?

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1995 E320 (2009 - current)
1985 300TD Turbo black (2007-current)
1983 300TD Turbo red (2008-2009)
1972 280SE (2004-2007)
1977 300CD (2003-2004)
1976 240D (1999-2003)

That thing is worthless. Pass on it, and send me the contact info for it.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

You're just brutal........it's worth more than $400.

$1000. to $15,000.

Depends on the condition.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

diesel.. is about $3.41 a gallon...

oh.. the car..

well.. the odometers are known to fail on these cars.. but not that early. If it has been sitting for a while or wasn't driven as much it might be in the same condition as a $500 special since seals like to shrink over time and such.. Then it is a load of fun replacing them all.. etc etc

Fred....one more year older and it could be registered as an antique.
29,000 miles...if thats correct, means an average of +1200 miles per year....where has the car been stored and maintained? If this car looks as good as the meager 29,000 miles then it is probably worth alot more than you think you want to pay. A comparable gas model would sell for about 30% less than the diesel in the Northeast. Up here ....just about anything that rolls with high mileage, has no rust and can pass inspection sells for $3500 or more...even a Saturn. I'd rather drive a 240D with 29,000 miles than a used Saturn any day of the week!

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FRED

Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K

how is the paint, interior, body, glass, rubber seals, was it stored inside? what color is it, really, there are SOOOO many questions that "29000 miles" just doesn't cover. shoot us some pics, and a good walk around, post vin, post how many owners, and post if it has RECORDS that prove the milage, and we can talk.
I can take all the odometers in my yard, and set them to 15K does that make the cars more valuable?
it is VERY simple to change or roll back the odometers in these cars. proof is in the condition.

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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!

Have not seen the car yet. Its blue. Said to be excellent. Asking $16,000. Wondering if that is realistic at all. Seemed a tad high to me but I am no diesel expert.... I realize they may be searching for the special buyer who would pay...

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An '82 240D w/ 29,000 orig miles if it is "excellent" is basically still new.

So based on that variable, given it is a true preseved classic, it is worth actually more than the new sticker price it had in '82.


I don't know what that is, but somewhere around the 20k range, so if you can get it for 16, and you can afford it, and you want it ........grab it.



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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Should the car be driven regularly expect it to depreciate accordingly. If it were me and I was going to buy it $$ aside. I would jump on anything that even remotely detracted from it being flawless and would not drive it daily. That will help keep its value up there.

A few years down the road if it has 100,000 miles on it, what do you think it is worth? Not suggesting it a positive or a negative. Just something to consider.

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1980 300TD-T (82 Turbo and Trans) 159,000 Miles "Jackie-O"
1983 300SD 272,000 Miles "Aristotle"
1987 Jeep Wagoneer Limited - keeps the MB's off the ice and out of the snow
1994 BMW 530it

new price in 83 for a 240 D would be around 14-18K depending on options. it was the very lowest priced model. IF it has a manual, and IF it is in truly amazing condition. and IF EVERYTHING in the car works perfectly, it MIGHT be worth 16K. but not to me.

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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 don't know whether or not somebody would pay that much, but it sure isn't worth it.
It only has that value it you continue not to drive it, and what is the enjoyment in that? It actually hasn't been driven enough if those miles are correct.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Except for all the rubber parts, paint...

$16K is a bit much in my opinion.

i think somone rolled back the odo, thats just not possible. and if you were to buy it only to find out thats what happened.. ouch.

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As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.