Calling out for any thoughts on this ebay car:
Or has anyone seen it in person?
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FMercedes-Benz-300-Series-Wagon-%2F231330490781&ei=FrEVVIadMMqV8gHNy4CQAQ&usg=AFQjCNHyN5E0xbMGDfG_hmd7v19bjen0Ew&bvm=bv.75097201,d.b2U

Linky doesn't work

looks like ebay is down anyway

__________________
Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

I think it was because I was logged in when I copied link.
It should be correct now.

Interesting that he doesn't show pictures of any of the rust he mentions..... If its that rusty in the floors I wouldn't buy it without first crawling around it to make really sure the rest of the body is sound.

__________________
2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily
2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily
1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended
1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper
1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold

See the sellers name? mightyhogweed? There is a member here on the forum by the name Hog Weed. Just might be him.


Charlie

__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Yeah definitely don't buy it without getting a good look at the rust. If the rust is really so bad that it won't pass PA inspection it's probably quite serious. Haven't known PA inspections to be "rigorous" to say the least, especially on a 29yr old diesel.

Looks like Hogweeds TD.

__________________
Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

you must not have lived here
Pa insp is fairly thorough and ANY rust intrusion thru to the passenger compartment is an automatic fail. this car has more than a little rust but is not that bad. ebay only allows 12 photos so i ran out of room to post up any pics of the rust and figured any serious buyer would either ask for some or come and see the car in person

__________________
0o==o0

James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

I lived in PA, Hogweed speaks the truth.
Pa inspections a PIA.
Any hole in car makes it fail, so you get people doing stuff like pop riveting metal to 30-year-old pick up trucks just to pass PA inspection.
Hogweed sent me some pics. I just wondered if anyone saw the car.

I didn't mean to suggest the car wasn't nice or worth buying. If I see that a car failed inspection for rust my mind jumps to compromised frame etc. It doesn't sound like that's the case here.

Good catch by charmalu!

No I don't live in PA but I grew up in western NY just over the border. The inspections here for a car that old would be very lax.

I can see now how a hole rusted in the floor would constitute a fail however. Even though this isn't a big deal and could be easily fixed. Good luck with the sale

Yeah. The hole could be the size of a pencil eraser and it would fail.
When I asked why they said it could catch on something or a person and either the part would fly off or the person would get injured.

I have seen the car in person and it would make an excellent driver. Whoever gets it is going to have a very nice wagon.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i forgot you got to see it when you were here getting that schweet 240

__________________
0o==o0

James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.