Okay, now before you condem me for this, you must first know that I rely on the universe to help me make decisions. If it wasn't meant to be then it doesn't happen. I listen intently and if things don't go my way I'm never angry as that would be ungrateful.

So, knowing that, just congratulate me and wish me luck in driving across the country. I did get info and extra pics, more than on the listing. The owner sounds reasonable and I explained that I would be driving back to Denver with my 13 year old daughter. He said he had no problem allowing me to do so in this car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290202333699

Not a bad price-as long as it gets me back home.
Fingers crossed for me.
If there is anyone one the way from Orlando to Denver who would like a house guest for overnight (save me a bit of change) I'll be glad to cook! LOL!

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Ginny in Denver-ish
78 300SD, 265K (mine)

Hell of a good price if it is as described. Might be almost as cheap to ship it home.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Pete (you folks remember him from the GTG.....mr. wipe the dipstick in your hair) lives in orlando and may be able to help if you want to have anything done before you leave.

PM me for a #

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

you got it for a good price! I wish the pics were better. you would think that in florida, there would be a good spot out of the shade to take pictures...
I recommend that you take some valve wrenches and a new vc gasket with you. also a full set of filters, and get some oil before you drive it home.
Good luck! let us know how good a deal you got when you get it home!

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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 would get a quote to ship it before flying down to drive it back........just my opinion.

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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

all ive got to say... wow... what a steal..

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

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.

Well you certainly didn't have to pay a whole lot. I hope that it is still a good deal. I always have liked that color.
You had better really keep an eye on that oil level on the way home. When someone admits it uses "a little" oil, you can bet that is an understatement.....

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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

I wish you the best of luck... Not a bad price, but frankly, seems like a risky proposition for a pretty common car-especially so far from you. I see a few red flags in the auction description (changed crankcase breather hose, oil burning, odometer slipping) that would make me run. This car also seems to suffer from "pinkamino" seats - the outside edges of the seats turn a different color than the inner pleated section- typical here. As was suggested earlier, I would strongly consider having it shipped. Probably can be done for less than $1000 ( I had my W116 shipped from Cali for $900 - but that was 3 years ago). Consider that it will cost you $350 in fuel, 2 airline tickets, hotels and opportunity costs of your time...and that's if nothing goes wrong. If something DOES go south on your trip, who do you think you will be able to find in East Podunk AR who is going to know how to fix it? Also makes me nervous that its not his daily driver, why not?

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

the trunk seal thing intrigues me....I will be curious to hear what the deal is with that....no picture of the "novelty"


Good luck!

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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

I hope you got a good deal. The description also says the GP's were upgraded from loop type to pencil type. The '82 already had the pencil type. I wonder if there was an engine swap with an older model made...

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Why don't you post your driving route and dates so anyone along the way could help if you need. There are a number of members in the Orlando area and they might be able to help with any prep work (oil change, filters etc) before your drive. The rough idle might just be the need for a new rack damper pin/bolt.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

I agree. A very good description by a knowledgeable guy.

But, a dent........a tear..........and a few very poor photos means that it only commands a price slightly above a parts car.

You'd think a smart guy would have done a better job with the listing.........but, the dent always knocks the price down significantly.




Good luck with it........hopefully it's as advertised.

I just returned from a 6875 mile tour of this country in my '84. I was fortunate not to have a real schedule or fixed route, so I could go where where he snow wasn't (except for Albequerque NM dangit)

Anyway I'd suggest allowing the weather to dictate your route. And if weather and time permit I'd also suggest seeing graceland in memphis for the sheer weirdness factor, (don't forget to get your $12 coffee mug) and the OKC monument for entirely other reasons.

good luck!

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Cheers,
Robert

Good luck, sounds like a story in the making... "A long journey Home"
Hopefully an uneventful one also.

That seems quite a bit high.

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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