I may be going to look at a 1980 300TD wagon tomorrow.
Small bumpers. US headlamps. Manual climate controls. Automatic. Has attractive 15" alloys from a '90s model.
Some rust. Seller claimes well under 200K miles and is asking $1000

Question - I know the 240Ds have a 3.69 rear, and the non-turbo 300Ds have 3.47, Does anyone know if the '80 Euro non-turbo 300D or TD has a different rear-end ratio than the US version?

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

It might be hard to find in a search, but gsxr is the shopforum guru on rear end gears, and he has posted quite a bit on gearing for 124 and 123 cars.

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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 would bet its the same as the sedans.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

If its in overall good shape, thats a great price for a N/A wagon.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

The problem is "Some rust." Personally, I would never buy a rusty car regardless of price.

Well, I bought a rusty 240D for $225, and since repairing the floors, and patching a few other spots, it's been a decent car. I wouldn't buy this one wthout a thourough inspection. If the seats and seatbelts are still solidly attached, and the floors are mostly intact, with just a couple "small holes" as the seller claims, I might buy it, but this car is 160 miles from me, so I'm not sure I'll even go for a look. If only it was a stick-shift!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

That's OK as long as you understand that rust is terminal and you are just buying temporary transportation. The parts on the wagon may be worth the $1000 anyway, it all depends on condition.

Never hurts to look. My car was advertised as rusty because of a paint chip.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Well around here, as well as much of the East-Coast, I consider most cars that aren't garaged, and are subjected to a wet and salty environment to be 'temporary transportation'. That said, I managed to get 5 years of more than occasional use and enjoyment out of my very-rusty '60 Fintail.
As for that Euro 300TD, It ran great, but was more rusty than either of my 240Ds, so I passed.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

I understand, I grew up on the east coast. Before I escaped, I would always own a winter beater for use on snow days.