This is what $450 dollars got me...
 

$450 plus bad glow plugs plus dead battery got me this..

Damn that is a great buy, what year and how many million miles on it? It looks really good. Have your replaced the bad parts and how is it running now?

Dammm that's real good deal

what's the real issue with it?

Should there be air intake vents on the RF fender?

those were the late 300D turbo's

It's an 87 300D, the later 2.5s have the air intake there.

Looks like a screaming deal, congrats! I think Meguiars makes a product called "Back to Black" that will do wonders for the rubber/vinyl or really any black exterior trim for that matter. I used it religiously (way) back when I had a Jeep Wrangler with it's acres of black body trim and it worked quite well.

Well the car was traded in non running condition at the local new car dealer. It was towed and appraised for $200. It was sitting there for 3 months and battery was DEAD. NOBODY wanted it for 3 months. I got there and and put battery from my 1993 300D. It was cranking and I suspected glow plugs because "glow plug" light never came on. So I offered $450 because I told him I am buying parts car. I had no Idea after I got it started how is the tranny and other stuff but it was worth the risk of $450 since it had new tires and CD player. Used my AAA card and towed it. Got 6 new plugs and it somehow started running a little rich since it has been sitting there long. Runs OK Suspension is tight, needs brakes, back windows do not roll up and A/C is not cold. All other things work. So all in all it is worth at least $1200 in condition it is. It is rare signal red color too.

1987 Mercedes 300D 6 cyl with 245K miles. IT is running OK not perfect but not too bad.

Robbin in the Hood
 

What a Fantastic Steal!
(And as you note ,"It's the right color")

I just retired my 87 300D at 364K. Original motor and tranny. Thats a great deal! I'll give you $500 for it now!

Awesome buy!

GREAT buy...please post more pics!