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Thoughts on this 190D
I've been searching for a diesel for a couple of years. This one has popped up on CL. He's asking $4250 and it has 192,900 miles on the clock. Claims it's been in the family for 18 years. It's about 1 1/2 hours away from me. Here's his response to an email I sent him.
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Walk.
Mismatching tires mean the owner Is not willing to spend money on it. Lack of time? my butt.
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As I have been on the lookout for a 190D lately as well, I would have to say the price is too high. I have seen a few similar to the one you describe go for about 2K after being for sale for a few months at a 4K asking price. Bide your time and make a cash offer when the seller realizes they don't really have a pot of gold!
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I'd pass on that one, for that price range you could do better.
This appears to be near the top of the food chain on craigslist for 190d's if sellers claims are true, but it's still over priced. Maybe the wrong side of the country for you but it's good for comparison purposes. From the ad:
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Thanks, for the reality check, guys.
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Price is too high, unless an '87 190D Turbo in good condition.
The '80s radios do not have a code, if it doesn't work then the battery was disconnected with the alarm on and the radio is toast (small loss, buy a good aftermarket with CD IMO). The A/C thing is pure bull.
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At 192,000 miles it would be due for a timing chain and a head gasket. Nothing says worn out front end like mismatched tires.
My radio works. My clock works. My AC works. I dont understand the conclusion that the compressor is good if it doesnt engage. It needs a recharge, is my opinion. 2000 tops. And for that proce it has to be cosmetically perfect enough to justify the money youre about to put into the above mentioned. |
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There's a guy out at the coast here in Oregon who seems to specialize in W201 chassis cars. Several times a year he'll post one on craigslist; he's usually done a fair bit of work to bring them up to snuff, including pulling the head and taking the valves in for service. He usually prices them at about $3500, and they seem to sell at that price.
"Your mileage may vary" Kurt
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