I found an 82 300 TD with 344000 miles. Selling for 2000 dollars. Is the car woth that much?

Need WAY more info.
Condition, rust, functionality, cosmetics, etc.
The mileage isn't as big a factor as some other things, in particular- upkeep.

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great looking engine compartment and undercarriage. Front seat and rear power window a little jacked up but body is nice. Little clunky shifting into second but she purred down the road nicely after five minutes

Seems like a fair price for around here.

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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

ASSUMING we are talking about a wagon. it could be a fair price, but at 344K, you are going to need a LOT of things if they have not been done.
does the SLS hydrolics work? does it have a split rear seat? third row seat? rear headrests? cargo net? luggage rack crossbars? a/c work? give us some pics, and a good description.

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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!

Thanks for your info. I am going to look at it today and take some photos.
Any suggestions on what to look for when purchasing? I own a 240d and have done much of my own work on it but any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks for all your help so far!!!!

I don't believe it is a wagon either. My friend is the one who has suggested looking at this particular car.

Does TD designate it as a wagon?

How does the particular letter designations work? I am not green but could use a good explanation.

Thanks again.

TD should designate it as a wagon (T for Touring). Though many people randomly tack TD to a sedan just because it's a TurboDiesel or something.

300D= sedan, 300TD= touring sedan, or wagon.

many peeps put the T in because the car has a "turbo diesel" badge on the trunk. however, turbos were not standard on 82 cars, except the wagons. so it is a good chance of being a wagon.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

Actually, '82 marked the year for turbos across the w123 line, for the US. It was 81 that the wagon was the only w123 w/the turbo.

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