http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300341309258

1985 silver 300CD ~ 300K miles Columbus, Ohio

Wow, the market must be pretty soft right now if a rust-free coupe won't sell for more. Good luck with the sale, I would be interested myself, but the timing is not good.

Although it says "rust free" in his sig, I think he means "relatively rust free, for a 24 year old car located in Ohio". I looked at the large size closeups of the rusty spots.

That being said, it looks like the car attracted significant interest and might have brought more than the $1,625 bid if it was a "No Reserve" auction.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

Ok. I do have the ablility to take criticisim I've relisted at no reserve.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300347678949

picture gallery here: http://www.basic-econ.com/merc/images/index.html

Please buy my car!

it has 300k on the engine.

lots of rust and dings, especially the entire right side.

the clear coat is dead.

the dash is shot.

hmmm.

how much were you expecting ?

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Here in the midwest we consider that condition to be "mint."

I guess I'm going to find out just what it's worth... since this time there is no reserve. The drive train has been super well maintained and is in great shape so I feel like it's worth a good bit more than the last go around.

Anybody that's in the Columbus, Ohio area is welcome to come by and take it for a spin.

hey, good luck. seriously.

but, since i don't have a dog in this fight, i can be totally objective.

(and yes, rust is kind of a curious anomaly here in so cal. and for what it's worth, prices are extremely depressed here, and maybe all over? )

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I'm the high bidder!

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

$102.50?

tyler, i know you're, uh, thrifty, but come on, round off those bids to round numbers.

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I'm not maxed out yet!

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

It does seem that the market is a bit bearish for diesels like that right now.last year i sold a rusty 123 turbo diesel with barley cool A/C for almost 3 grand.it had about 100k less on the odometer though.same color combo too.
I imagine the price of fuel and the collapse of credit helped fuel(ha!) the demand for these and other diesel cars.Suddenly the rusty old diesel from even the big 3 were getting a lot more interest and then the fuel prices came down......wich is good if you are looking to buy.because we all now that nothing changes and we should never read about history to find out about repeating events either............all is well

Do you want me to haul it back for you? I'm off loading a car on September 24th or 25th near Columbus.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

not to dampen your spirits but there have been quite a few sub 2K florida coupes on craigs lately. market is tough right now.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Dangit daw, my $250 max got outbid.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Shucks, wonder why?

Just looked at it, look all the bids it's getting.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!