In a car over 10 grand and its barely drivable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-diesel-87-300TD-40K-original-mile-engine_W0QQitemZ220436400338QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item33530888d2&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12|39%3A1|72%3A317|240%3A1318

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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!!!

Well it all depends what his reserve is.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

I'm shopping for a motor, but I doubt his reserve is in this solar system.

I just feel bad for the guy since he took such a beating at that mechanic. Over 10 grand for a used motor and swap in a poor body candidate?

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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!!!

$13,000.00 (around) is what he states........

Wow....now that is a money pit! He's spent more trying to get that thing on the road than I have spent in 6 years of owning my W126. Including purchase price!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

And i thought $3000 for an engine and $250 labor for our 87 300SDL was bad, man...

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

That guy did indeed get ripped off. I'd have installed a new motor for him for less than $1000. Backyard labor rates. $30 an hour

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I wonder if that engine really has 40K miles...

The guy said he paid $2300 for it even though he knew it wasn't running. Even though it is a one year only MB diesel, paying $2300 for a non runner in need of body work isn't the most intelligent thing to do.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Yep, even a mint condition non-runner is lucky to be worth much more than 1000-1500. We got a mint W126 for about $700....it even still sorta ran...using about as much oil as diesel though.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

This a nice story and I would tend to believe it, after I see all ligit receipts, and speak to the shop that did the work.
My point is that it is less than norm that a seller is totally honest. They are out there and I salute them.

Not knowing the MB leather vs Tex, maybe a finer point of MB ownership, but he indicates that he thought any MB buyer would know, he admits to NO responisibility of error. Kinda sent a flag to me. This car sounds to have more than 100K with shocks & bushings in need of replacement. Interior & engine appears in great shape. Kinda a bad neighborhood, with rear window broken, speakers missing..

I hope it sells and he gets his money....

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Gary
Experience is something you get, Just after you needed it....
'99 E300 295K, '83 300D 220K, '75 240D 185K sold
'80 MCI Bus Conv DD 6V92TA, w/4 cyl. Kubota diesel GenSet 12.5KW

He has it listed on Chicago Craigslist for $7000, and basically states the same stuff as in the ebay ad.

Geez, for $7200, he could have had a brand new Metric engine put in.

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

Even if you give $100. per hour............a good mechanic can change that engine in not more than 15 hours. Find the engine for about $2500. shipped and you're looking at not more than $4000. for the entire job.

This fellow was ripped off by another "mechanic".........pure and simple. Happens every day and there is nothing that can be done unless there is a written estimate in advance. They never provide same...........because they are dishonest.

Reaffirms the basic tenet of these vehicles. If you can't fix them yourself, better avoid them at all costs unless you have a highly trustworthy mechanic.

$7200 for an engine with 40k on it?

Email the seller and tell him that the mechanic more than likely paid $2200 for the engine and ripped him off for $5000.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

Nothing like iodized salt on an open wound!

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes