Looking, considering this 1983 300TD - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

toomany MBZ · #16 02-25-2014, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Left Coast

There's a number of reasons why someone else's compression test numbers are worthless to a potential buyer, as are opinions solicited on the internet. Those are not such good numbers, but they may not be very accurate either. It does look like a nice example. If you have doubts, then an independent PPI is the best way to resolve. No blue saucer in the '83.

The blue flying saucer was introduced in 1985.

crazy4diesel · #17 02-25-2014, 11:40 AM

My 2 cents: and that's exactly what it's worth when it comes to car purchases, I know folks will usually do what the want in the end.

I think the mileage is too high for the price. Also, when someone takes really cheep shortcuts in one place it tends to make wonder what else did they do on the cheep? The color change in and of itself I don't mind...though I agree the original blue was a much nicer color (again personal preference). That they cut corners on the color change, is what I find as a red-flag.