I think I am addicted. I don't need another car. It would be nice to have a backup for times like now when I am waiting on a part for my 84 300, but it's not neccesary. I just got back from looking at a 116 300sd (1980). Paint is bad -- clearcoat. Back seats have no cushion. AC doesn't work. All typical problems of this model I figure. A little tough to start. Glow plug light did illuminate, but it took about 5 seconds to start. Front seats and wood are good---dash is cracked. NO RUST! Odometer stopped at 180k---owner estimates to be 212k. Driven daily with a stack of reciepts. Damn thing was great off the line and shifted well. I wish my 300 was that quick off the line. I offered 500 bucks, and he'll take it if no better offers within a week. I know how I am and I would probably want to make it near perfect and end up putting way to much money into it, but if I can just use it as a backup car and drive it tell it dies it will be worth it. No questions---just getting my thoughts down sometimes makes it more clear.

And if this falls through there's a manual 240 in one of the off-the-wall papers ---not auto trader or regular newspaper---seller is asking 1400 obo. I told you I'm addicted----What have you guys done to me???

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1984 300D---Sold
1995 E420 - 106K - Brilliant Silver Metallic/Orion Gray --- Sold
1984 300SD - 151K Manganese Brown Metallic/Mostly Black --- Sold
1982 240D - 79K - Manila Beige/Palomino---Sold