Not sure of your budget, but how about some rust free Cali cars.

High price option.
1982 Mercedes 300TD Turbo Diesel Station Wagon (estate)

Cars for Sale: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD in Yuma, AZ 85364: Wagon Details - 351547389 - AutoTrader.com

Cars for Sale: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD in Seattle, WA 98117: Wagon Details - 349783915 - AutoTrader.com

Cars for Sale: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300TD in Newport Coast, CA 92657: Wagon Details - 351339720 - AutoTrader.com


Mid range prices.
1983 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon

1982 Mercedese Benz 300TD Wagon--Only 204,000 miles


Veggie cars with rust free bodies for a good starting point.

Higher prices..
1985 Mercedes 300TD

Cars for Sale: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD in Tulare, CA 93274: Wagon Details - 314619562 - AutoTrader.com

Mid prices.
Cars for Sale: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD in Valencia, CA 91355: Wagon Details - 340865932 - AutoTrader.com

1983 Mercedes 300td turbo wagon, veggie oil converted

1981 Mercedes 300TD

1985 Mercedes Benz TD300 Station Wagon (Veggie Oil Benz)



Good luck with your search!


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Thanks for th links! Wow, I wish popping out to ca to grab a non rusted car was an immediate option. For that we might need to save up 8-10k. 5-6k for a nice example CA creampuff, and a couple grand for retreival. Our current budget might be 2-3k, which keeps us drivable local, and a car with issues that can be fixed instead. Depends on what we get for both volvo wagons being sold.

Fortunately a 123 is actually a cost effective dd option for her considering my parts hoarding on that model, and its identical components with my dd also. The fiance is actually the senior partner when it comes to old diesels amazingly. I got my dd 240 from her, she was driving it for 8 years. If there is anyone who can jump into a dd 123 with workable issues and enjoy it, its her.

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