Found this in Austin; checked it out last Wednesday, then picked it up on Sunday. These are the "before" pictures - I already cleaned the engine and a friend cleaned the interior (stains are now gone). The car still needs a serious buffing to be very nice. It made the drive from Austin to Houston without a hitch, but it needs a rear main (small leak), valves adjusted (idles very well, though), an AC bump, some center console stuff, and a restuffing of the driver's seat. The list is a bit longer than that, but that's the major stuff.

It's a 1985 euro 280TE gas (yes, I know this is a diesel forum) with 95k miles, not a spec of rust anywhere, mostly original, leather seats, sunroof, power windows/such, seemingly no accidents, all for $1200. I never list online what I pay for toys, but to be a member of the cheap wagon club, you kinda have to explain the "cheap" part with a figure. So there ya go. As a side note, I'll be the first to admit that the photos hide lots of imperfections!












ENGINE BAY BEFORE CLEANING:


ENGINE BAY AFTER CLEANING:


IN THE SL AMG ON THE WAY BACK HOME FROM STORAGE:

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Ah, a few hundred short to be in the CWC, but thousands ahead in condition from the rest...

Too bad I'm not in the club anymore, otherwise I would let you in... Who is on the admission board now anyway?

Looks gorgeous. I'll give you $1400 for it.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

WHY does everyone have a NICER wagon than me!?

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I think at the moment I own the CWC

I bought my TD for $100 and got it started and now
drives with NO other expense.............

You would not be putting those cross bars on this,
would you? a gasser............oh the shame



see ya tomorrow

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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

Hey, Jack! Didn't know that was you - the crossbars are for this car, what else?

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Another TD.




BTW, I didn't save your #......Can you PM
it to me before I leave tomorrow morning?

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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

Thats a real nice loking car you found there. Do you know what color that carpet in front is? It looks like the color my car is but I sure wish my carpet looked like yours>

palamino

"Leather light brown" is what the VIN says; it fades like pinkamino. No TD for me - if I fall in love with the wagon, the 300D may be on the way out this year. I love the interior on that 300D though.

Jack, I PM'd you my number.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

it blends very nicely with pinkomino

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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

"Everyone" doesn't.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

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

I appriciate the heads up on Palimino. Now I know what carpet color to look for. But can't afford. LOL. I did see a site listed here with a set for $725 so I guess I'll have to wait for a big sale!

just watch the junkyards..

I think we're neck and neck, brother.

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I don't want to b..ch about it, I am just sayin because I've seen many high miles MB, I know their seats... At 95k driver seat should look lot better. This one looks like it has 200k+ miles.

On the other hand, You look like a "low mile classics" kind of collector so I am sure You checked the mileage. Maybe PO was 300 pounds, that's it