Is $2,300 a good deal for a 1980 300SD turbo with 184k miles? The car is in fairly good condition, a/c works, has two dings on the very back, no rust.

Pics: http://www.use.com/8fbb11b193c1f98dced2?p=2

If you don't snatch that beauty up, someone on this site will now that you brought it to their attention.

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Mike Mass
Freehold, NJ

1999 E300 TD 178,000 miles
2007 E320 Bluetec - Sold

1998 E300 TD - R.I.P.

That's a pretty good sized wallop on the back of the car, but the rest of it looks beautiful. If you can authenticate the miles, and drives as good as it looks, the price is right. Not a steal, but a good deal.

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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!!!

Looks like a fair price. Check VERY carefully for rust.

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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

Check all the rubber components
My 82 is a former Florida car like this one and all my window and door seals are totally shot as were all the rubber boots on the steering, axle and suspension components.
That southern sun really plays havoc over the years.

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

I'll check it out, thanks for the heads up. I plan on fixing the ding in the back, anyone have suggestions about getting the paint to match after being fixed?

Good price. Check the servo.

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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

I agree the #1 thing is to check the servo.

Its odd because that interior wood looks nearly new! The only way that would be is if it were garaged every day of its life. $2300 isn't bad.....perhaps offer $2k?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Well, are you going to fix it yourself?
If the answer is yes, then do you know how to paint a car, or do bodywork?
If the answer is no, then don't do it. You will never get it to match. It will look better the way it is.
Any decent bodyshop (by that I mean an independent who is not sucking the teet of the insurance companies - read dealerships) can match the paint very closely. In order for it not to stand out as repainted, the trunk lid should be blended, and the entire quarter should be blended. BUT, somebody who cares could maybe get away with just cutting in that corner and making it look reasonable.
Unless the paint is broken, i would leave it until I had enough money to fix it properly