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Old 09-16-2002, 01:52 PM
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87 MB 300td

What should a 87 td sell for that is in excellent condition ,2 owner,138000mi ,dealer serviced, never wrecked , ---also anyone know the # of these cars produced? I know they were last year diesel S/W . What's fuel economy like? any quirks pertinent to this body style?
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Old 09-16-2002, 02:56 PM
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I know a little about them

These are relatively desirable cars.

I think there were around 4-5000 of them sold in the US = not many.

Quieter more powerful engine than the older wagons, but the california cars may have a trap oxidizer that is a known problem that usually creates craked heads. Make sure the this part has been removed.

Mileage should be around 28 mpg.

Price is going to vary a lot. Some nuts ask for around $12,000 and think it is realistic, but a more normal price for what it should/will sell for is around $7500 - $8000 (that is just my guess, but I have been sorta looking for 87 300TDs for a while).

If price is a concern, you can probably pick up the older body style like I have for about half the price, but the newer engine and styling are really quite nice.

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Old 09-16-2002, 05:27 PM
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Hi Joel,

There is a good summary of what to look for at this URL. Although it doesn't state it on the page, it was written specifically about the 1987 300D/TD:

http://www.mbz.org/info/articles/misc/used124/


There were only a few of these made, something like 3000 sedans and 1000 wagons in 1987 - relatively small numbers compared to other MB models. The wagons tend to be pricey because they are rare, and most are pretty worn out by previous owners. 138k is low miles, and like surfblau said, price can vary a lot... could be over $10k if in REALLY perfect condition. Fuel economy varies widely, partially due to fuel used, but typical numbers for a good-running '87 are 23-25mpg city and 28-30mpg freeway, possibly higher if you have a really light foot. Most of the quirks should be mentioned at the URL above. The only thing I noticed missing was the vacuum pump - this should be changed if it hasn't been done yet, at almost 150k it's due (original pump had design flaw, new ones shouldn't fail.)


Good luck with your search,

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