http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120215088633

I am sooo tempted.

Sixto
87 300D

The passenger seat looks almost pristine. I have a feeling the missing photo of the drivers seat is signifigant. Engine is junk. This guy is reaching quite a bit on price and I feel he knows exactly what he is doing overall. For far less money might be interesting.

"People often tell me that they can't believe she's 15 years old." - Yeah, it looks much older!
"I'm selling it because of financial problems as well as I need a truck" - Yeah, for the amount of money you need to fix the car, you can buy a truck.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Yeah, but on the other hand, what else does $6,000 buy?

A '98 Toyota Corolla?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

I gave this one some thought when it was on craigslist locally - consensus was bent rods. I thought the pictures of palm trees and marina were odd - considering it is located in texas. Looks like the photos were taken in Florida?

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

The marina looks alot like one here in the Rockport area. Any one have an idea what a good 3.0L engine runs. I'd love to have a 2nd W140.

Hitman comes across them from time to time.

Sixto
87 300D

those W140 S-Classes are total.. whales

Damn i knew i should have bought your crashed 300SD!

That car looks prestine! but a bit pricey, hey sixto if your interested in another s-class there is a 97 S320 i looked at a redwood city dealer. It had a check engine light but ran fine, its going for $4999. ill link you the craigslist ad if your interested.

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

It's not worth $4K with a bad engine.

I'll bet nobody bids on it.

Furthermore, you get to pay your money..........but, you don't get title to the car due to the title being in possession of a bank. This is the general state of affairs with dealers..........and you're stuck with that. But, this is a private seller and you've got no effective recourse if he disappears with your cash.

Stay away.

I have always been able to get the title from my bank when selling off a car, wo I can give the seller the title when I get his money..... But I do a lot of other business with them.....most of it for a lot more money.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

for a few more bucks, you can drive away in style...tempting price. In the link you provided, that part about the title sounds a little out there. You give this guy the money, he takes a walk without paying off the lien, and the bank ends up towing away "their" car.




http://www.thebiglot.com/auto_photos.asp?WI=3204386973&PN=1&AT=1&D=1996%20MERCEDES%20BENZ%20E300D%20&P=J&PLOC=386973.jpg&R=8000&O=true&M=145,300&C=5&SP=Arizona&

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96 E300d

You get the title before paying off the loan.........??

That's a unique relationship with the bank.........very few people can pull that off.

I would wire the money directly to the bank and have a bank officier to fax me the signed title; maybe even have a local MB guy there to take delivery of the title and car --- have a transport pick it up from a forum member's house.

I would help out someone on this forum that way IF you were buying a car in the Memphis area.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Sounds easy.

But, most banks don't give you the title on the day you give them the cash. Some time elapses. The arrangements are difficult.........especially with larger banks.