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944s & 924s used to only minimally qualify as Porsches. Now the price is going up. It's hard to find an air cooled 911 for under $40k.
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Sorry man. Almost universally, cars are simply not an investment, they're an expense. Especially older and not incredibly desirable "classics" that can soak up a LOT of work and $$$$, and still in the end not be worth a whole lot more than what was paid for the car to begin with. It's definitely an enthusiast type of car, something people build for themselves and not for resale.
My Yota diesel as an example, it's a hacked together diesel swap, and likely now worth less on the market than an unmolested original truck, despite the diesel swap costing ~$3k more than just replacing the bad gas motor. I knew that was going to be the case when starting the project. I agree with the others about driving a ratty project if needed. My swap is very much imperfect - when I started driving it, it had no power steering, front shocks, and I was sucking on a tube to shut it down. Better to drive an imperfect project and DRIVE IT, than wait to drive it till I've got it perfect(never). 50k miles on the swap, now. $2500 sucks, but how much money is it putting in your pocket right now? I'd have a discussion with the wife. The car obviously means a lot to you, and hopefully she'll understand and value your wants too. If you're putting solid time and work into getting the car operable, with an end date in site, then she may change her tune on having it around. An imperfect car, that you're driving and enjoying, is a hugely different situation than hulk taking up garage space, with stuff piled on it.
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I think if your patient you can get more 2500 for it...
5k you will sell it w/ in a month or so, 7k you sell it w/ in 6 months, anything more than that you are gonna have to sell it on a bringatrailer type site. But ya if you want those numbers you have to get it out that garage washes up and "forget to mention" it's been sitting for that long. If you are just trying to sell it as is sitting ur garage, then ya u will be lucky to get 2500
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At this point, I think I'd rather continue fighting the battle with her a little while longer and just try to do a little bit here and there until I can get it out in the driveway and get it washed and waxed. Then I'll re-assess asking price. Found a couple old images in case anyone was curious. https://ln.sync.com/dl/d95d6bd90/7eienx6i-65i6933z-ncfhpcz8-ejmhfy4p https://ln.sync.com/dl/f02522030/qzp6uink-xn37mqwk-8q2nnqs2-uwdsdv9j https://ln.sync.com/dl/9323810e0/mauf4ifk-sni4kki4-micz63cx-gc3q5y2n
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Not even in the DD garage?
There are other issues in play.... Those photos look great, what needed restoration??
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Ha Ha. Rude but very funny. Some women are just better than old cars. I agree. Keep it. I have an 85 SD california edition one owner. It is my favorite. I love the red interior on white. I would pay a mechanic to do the work , get it running and put in on BAT or something. Everyone here is a DIYer wanting a deal good enough to make being in the dog house with their wife bearable
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I'd consider the value of wife that wouldn't let me have my projects. I certainly wouldn't sell that car. I just spent probably $5k on a paint job and don't have it back together yet. I didn't bother to log the payments because it was more than the car is worth but I wanted it painted well and had the money.
A mortician is fond of pointing out that there are no u-hauls behind a hearse. My children and grand children are doing well. I and my wife are healthy - We each do what we want. No way I'd sell that car and wouldn't have painted mine if I'd found yours.
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Pretty car, but not running you'll be lucky to get two grand for it. Get it running and you might get four or five, possibly more.
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Wow interesting post. I am such a fan of these old MB diesels that I think none should be scrapped unless they are hopelessly rusted out or had been run with veg oil. One problem everyone should be aware of with older cars: the dreaded TIME TERMITE! The worst think you can do with such cars is not to use it. They deteriorate being driven or not. I would guess that $2500 would be a lot to pay to a car not running. Have a mechanic drain the tank or do it yourself. There is a drain plug. Put in new diesel with a splash of biobor, do a diesel purge if it runs. Put in a cheap MBfuel filter and hope. Just jump it or use a battery from your DD if it has posts(not likely). I have the complete collection of MB diesels except for the 116 which I sold years ago: a 240D with MT, an 84 wagon an an 85 . All are 123 chassis which I prefer. All were cheap to buy and all ran to some extent. All run perfectly now and nothing has been rebuilt.They can only be driven6-8 months a year because of our heavy snow here in wyoming and I let the family members drive them all. If you don't get it running it is $500-1000 of course and I would steal it for that. Running well 5 to 10K. |
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I agree with posters who say get a battery and get it running - regularly if you can. Then post it locally. I would bet some young - new to driving - kid will pick it up and use it as a chick magnet. Ask $3500 and go from there.............
It is a beautiful car - i drive a 1995 E300 NA diesel I call the 'Dirty White Diesel' but she's my daily ride - not a chick magnet .
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You may call me crazy but I actually told him that he should not buy my car I told him that he's gonna spend a fortune in a shop assuming he can find a honest mechanic that's willing to work on a 30 year old car let alone a mercedes. It all turned out well in the end. The young guy didn't end up with a frustrating money pit lawn ornament and I did get my money by selling it to a guy who knew what he was getting into. |
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Perhaps with it running, you won't sell it. I'd give $2500 running but have 7 cars insured and am not buying. I'd like to know whether forum feed back has changed the OP's calculations.
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Best deal I got recently was a 1983 300D off craigslist for free (just remove it). All I needed was a right fender and hood to repair accident damage. It looked better than my car since new paint (abandoned at a shop), but the engine, doors, and seats were gone, so only good for stripping further. I now have most any part I'll need for my two 300D's, including complete rear end. I got $43 for the body shell as scrap steel, plus all the other accumulated scrap I tossed in there (old rotors, swing-set, ...), which paid for the U-haul trailer rent. But, yes it was a lot of work stripping it.
I second the hassle of trying to sell parts. I spend way too much time taking photos, describing, researching, plus shipping costs, to make it of value. I just do to help people and not throw stuff away that someone could use, but too many potential buyers don't appreciate it. Even people here desperately ask for something, so I dig thru parts, take a photo, only to get "changed my mind" if they reply at all, so now I usually respond to PM's with "sorry, don't have". On the plus side, the news reported that gasoline was "not available" one weekend recently (Las Vegas?), but diesel was fine. The OP might sell that point to his wife for keeping the 300SD. When these cars were sold in the 1970-80's, diesel cost half gasoline, plus there were lines for gas and not diesel. Personally, when my wifey fusses about my cars I ponder "give up the cars or wife?". She has never been without a drive-able vehicle a single day of our 35 year marriage, but too influenced by TV ads like most simple people. First it was wanting an Accord, then minivan, then SUV, now maybe a battery-car. I did go w/ the minivan (very practical), but that faded.
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Your story reminds me of an idiot kid who came over to check out a 1985 Yamaha FJ1100 I was selling. Looked like the one below. He sat on it and said, “is it fast? I brought cash. I’ve never ridden before but I think I can learn.” I told him to step away from the motorcycle and have a nice life. Youth is wasted on the young. He stood around staring at it and I said “What? Get lost kid, I’m trying to save your life.”
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