I'm considering selling my 1987 300SDL. It is in fair to good condition, with 312,xxx miles. I replaced the transmission last year with one with about 170,xxx miles, The turbo was rebuilt the year before that.

Last month I put on four new brake disks and shoes, four new shocks, and new front wheel bearings.

It starts, runs, and drives great, but the interior and paint (clearcoat) are showing its age and wear. It has a few shopping cart dents, and one line of rust at the right tail light.

What is something like this worth?

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1st MBz: 1982 300SD
2nd MBz: 1987 300SDL
3rd MBz: 1995 S420
4th MBz: 1987 190DT
5th MBz: 1984 300SD w/1983 300DT engine
6th MBz: 1999 C230k I'm 3rd owner, got it w/57,235 miles.
and manages Mom's 2007 R320 CDI

I'd say $2500-3500 if it needs nothing.

#14 head? Working AC? Recent suspension work? Uncommon options like heated seats or reclining rear seats? WVO history?

Sixto
87 300D

I think it has the better head, but only because it has not had any problems there. How do I check for #14?

The A/C works good. It has a replacement fluid, instead of R-12.

The idler shock was replaced recently, other than that and the shocks, no suspension work.

No special seats or heaters.

Never used WVO, has only burned pump diesel.

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1st MBz: 1982 300SD
2nd MBz: 1987 300SDL
3rd MBz: 1995 S420
4th MBz: 1987 190DT
5th MBz: 1984 300SD w/1983 300DT engine
6th MBz: 1999 C230k I'm 3rd owner, got it w/57,235 miles.
and manages Mom's 2007 R320 CDI

Check the head casting number near the #2 injector. It'll be something like 603 XXX YY 16. YY tells you the casting sequence. 14 is original to the 3.0 and most prone to cracks when overheated. 17 is original to the 3.5 (rod bender), then 18, then 20, then 22. I've heard of 15s and 16s but I think these are for non-turbo applications.

Sixto
87 300D

Ok, the number in the casting is: R603 016 14 01

So I guess it is a 14?

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1st MBz: 1982 300SD
2nd MBz: 1987 300SDL
3rd MBz: 1995 S420
4th MBz: 1987 190DT
5th MBz: 1984 300SD w/1983 300DT engine
6th MBz: 1999 C230k I'm 3rd owner, got it w/57,235 miles.
and manages Mom's 2007 R320 CDI

It's a 14. It might not mean anything but some buyers might offer more for a 17 or talk you down more because of the 14.

Sixto
87 300D

$1500 - $1900. Friend just bought a 1991, 350SDL, 215,000 miles, high dent LF fender, dead climate control, inside and outside condition good, $1200. I recently sold a 86 300SDL, 124,000 miles, weak paint, fair interior received $1400.

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Present
1987 300SDL
1991 300SL
1990 560SEL
2001 ML320

Past
1969 200D 1979-82
1983 300SD 1984-85
1972 250C 1982-02
1995 S350 2011
1997 S320 2012