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Looked at a rough '87 300D today, ...
$1500, but:
245,000miles #14 head Rust holes in the rocker-panels Other rust bubbles Bad bad clear-coat Green Pinkamino 'tex interior with bad clips on all door panels and big hole in the driver-seat bolster Cracked bumpers Rear windows don't work Rattle in exhaust (clanging) Heater blower in-op A/C doesn't work Anti-freeze jug (generic) in the trunk Vacuum-hoses loose all-around the engine Cracked headlamps Cracked tires Center console wood falling out Runs on 5cylinders And the really nice one, two of the injection hard-lines have been "replaced", looks like they used brake-line and compression fittings to splice them, a third one has a gyser from the delivery valve and the fuel line is loose enough in it to be able to move 1" side-side The good is that it started fairly quickly, and that it has a '90-'95 vented RF fender (and it isn't rusted!). So, how much would you offer, knowing that it will never be a nice car, just a beater? Is it worth $800? (I want the fender)
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Honestly, no offer would be tendered......
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I think I looked at that one.....good to know its much worse that I thought.
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On the subject of the vented fender.
One was included with my 87. Is it worth putting on?
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Honestly though, I don't think that it makes any difference performance-wise, but as a 124 fan, I like the fact that it would make other 124 people think "huh?". First thing I noticed when driving up to look at the '87, then I checked the trunk for a "2.5 Turbo" badge thinking it was somehow a '90-'93.
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I seriously need another 124 diesel.
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I'll trade you a NIB Prince On-Board-Computer (for your Barth) for that fender Wod.
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One forum member has already asked me to investigate this one for him:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=2306876&postcount=139
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Since nothing of value works properly, and rust everywhere,...scrap value.
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From the description, I've seen better cars at Pick and Pull, except they were gassers. Never seen a diesel W124 at my P&P, alas.
Jeremy
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It's not mine and I'm not interested ---- I have ENOUGH projects. Poor Coda.
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That one certainly looks more viable, at least there's something worth a paint job. It would look good with a late black-leather interior wouldn't it (happen to have one in the shop now)?
I'm not able to travel to get a car right now, on the other hand everything that has turned up locally has been JUNK. I was just looking for a quick diesel fix, and was considering slumming for a while to get it, suggestions noted: bad idea, will wait until I get a chance to travel south for one again. Thanks. Quote:
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Sounds Bad
Pass Man, Pass!
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Yeah, that sounds like nothing good. $200 tops. I don't know if it's worth that.
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