1984 Mercedes 190D - $2500
 

Mercedes Diesel with a 2.2 liter, 4 cylinder, non turbo engine, 5 speed manual

Has been sitting for over a year in my storage.

Have a pristine set of front seats, pristine front door panels and pristine headlight assemblies waiting to be installed included as well.


Get ready for gas prices to skyrocket 40+ mpg 221k miles

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/2138150013.html
My buddy needs it gone.

Can arrange delivery for additional fee. I have a friend with an F250 diesel and heavy duty car hauler.

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Thanks fixed it

Sounds nice. I would be tempted if closer even though I am already looking like a used car lot here.;)

Still have the car. Will trade for w123 wagon or ?? I may pull the engine and trans and repower a Ranger or Jeep :). Never like this 190 body style but it's a diesel :).

Craigslist link is bad. Does it run at all?

Has an air leak at fuel filter. Loses prime overnight. Get it started and it runs. Here's a new link. 1984 Mercedes 190D -

Can you post pics please?

I can't seem to load them from my iPad :mad: there's a cl link in my last post

Thanks!

How healthy would you say the engine is? Any oil leaks? Anything other than losing prime causing issues?

That and if possible may we see some better pics? Craigslist likes to shrink them down and I can't see how the interior is. Thanks.

Are you willing to deliver?

I can but it won't be cheap. Probably better going with a commercial hauler

Just a couple questions:

1. Really, how much rust and where is it?

2. Given the fuel / air leak you described, can the vehicle be driven home? Can I take a planbe ride, then drive it back, like I did for benhogan's 350SDL?

Just a couple questions:

1. Really, how much rust and where is it?

2. Given the fuel / air leak you described, can the vehicle be driven home? Can I take a planbe ride, then drive it back, like I did for benhogan's 350SDL?
Thanks

Plan B
 

I think your car will sell as a driver, but.......if you decide to pull the engine and trans I am very interested in buying the body for a few hundred dollars, and trailering it up to Baltimore.

My 84 190D 5 speed is an unrepairable rust bucket, but it refuses to die. We ignore it for months, but it starts right up. I would transplant it's mechanicals to your mostly rust free body.

Dave

this car is tempting

Have you seen it?

I still haven't had my questions answered.

I will catch up with questions later today. Busy at work. Thx

I would not see a reason why it could not make the trip. If it were me I'd go through a few checks before hitting the road. With that being said remember its been sitting for awhile and I can guarantee a trouble free ride back to Michigan

there is a engine shock absorber? On front of engine that needs replacing, the lower mounting piece seemed to have a rubber bushing that has gone bye bye, the shock absorber rattles....

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Theres rust in one rear wheel well, I think passenger side. Can't say for the underside as I have never had it on a lift. I can have better pics of areas of rust on Friday. I have the day off from work and I'll have time then. Thx

If it comes to that point you have a good shot at it. Thx

How do I post pics from an ipad2?

Found an answer. Tapatalk app. Seems to work well for 3 bucks :)

Needs a good bath inside and out, some engine detailing, a repaint....have a set of pristine front seats to go with the car

http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/x329/Neumann4gis/190d/?track=share_email_album_view_click

I saw the pics and am going to pass on the car. It looks to be too big of a project for me to want to deal with. Thank you.

Since you have replacement seats, would you be willing to part with the passenger seat bottom upholstry on the existing seat shown in the photos? I can pick up local in Jacksonville. PM me is interested.

The good seats will go with the car if the offer is good enough. if the buyer gets the new seats Ill work something out with you on the seat bottom. Where are you located?

Do you still have the car? I had one of those for 6 years, and I loved it!!!! I also buffed out the paint on mine (actually, paint shop did when they replaced door skin) and it looked new. Depending on the tires used, the mileage is 36 to 40 mpg. Also, does the AC work? Has the car had regular maintenance? Would you be interested in a trade for a low-mileage (200K) '83 300D? Has a strong drivetrain, not much mileage on the rebuilt auto tranny . .. very strong car. I miss the mileage though.

I have it. I might be interested. Pm me with some pics. Thx

Ac is not working, I don't have ants records on the cars maintenance

I prefer the w123 series over the 190d's

In response to a couple of pm's here is some info The car has sat for over 2 yrs has an air leak in the fuel system at the secondary fuel filter needs an engine shock absorber, I have driven it maybe 2 miles to a storage area and that was it.

Probably needs glow plugs as well. I'd tow the car I was getting it. I have no interest in getting it running as a daily driver. If anyone is interested I'd suggest a road trip and come take a look.

If no one buys it I am pulling the engine and trans and scrapping the rest. Pulling what's of resal value and posting parts here or on eBay. Heck I might donate it to the local gun range for a target. I'll use the eng/trans to repower a jeep or truck.

See the previous posts for links to pics and other details. Pm Me if you want to see the car. Thanks. In a month or so it will be gone one way or another.

Save a 190d 5 speed and feel good in the process. I dislike the body style, looks like a baby w124 :). the w124 was a classic but I much more prefer the w123 over the 201 or 124

Shoot me interesting trade offers. I like 50-60 American classics, other euro cars, guns, a bucket of gold :). I want it gone from my storage area. I may have delivery options of a friend with a truck and a car hauler but he will need to be compensated for his time, gas and etc.

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Motivated to get rid of it......any ideas? Saw some great rat of ideas at Turkey Run in Daytona over the weekend. How about a w201 converted to a pickup? I saw a 220d that was a cool end product a couple of years ago. He was from Savannah. Can someone photoshop a w201 sedan morphed with a pickup? Thanks

here is me with my 53 olds

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My friends Hudson Wasp and anothers Ford woody wagon at the turkey run, we were just inside the transition from turn 3 to 4 in the infield at Daytona

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Unfortunately, for me, that body and interior is too "rough" if I were to buy it as my primary/only car. And, $$ are very tight (I have none due to unemployment), otherwise, I would pick up the car for the drivetrain, and wait til I found a good pickup to drop it into. I did see some links to a company that will make the adaptor plate for the MBZ engines to be adapted to a Nissan pickup, etc., which looked like a good option. I would certainly enjoy watching the transition of your car into a pickup or small camper van. I thought very highly of that engine/drivetrain. I had mine for six years, and other than the expensive fix on the AC (Lived in Los Angeles area and stationed in DC area,where it was needed), I only broke down twice . . . once when I first got the car at 216K miles, and once after owning it for six years. I had forgotten that I had AAA when I broke down that time. So, I decided to have a valve job done, and replace the clutch after that breakdown (broke the alternator bracket, actually from the high pressure on the system from the R134 conversion). Then I moved to Montana, where i and a friend went over the car, connecting all the little things they forgot to when they put the car back together. Got the car running great again, and some 15-yr old with daddy's Suburban crashed into it on the only night it was parked on street. Frame bent, end of story. I couldn't find a decent p/u or other body at the time to transplant my drivetrain into, so finally sold the car, and the buyer drove it as was, bent frame, cut the back off, and welded a pickup body on back. It's somewhere in AZ now. It religiously got 37 mpg on the highway, even with the AC on.

Although the 123 is comfortable and I feel safer in it, I prefer the manual tranny, and I'm not happy with the fuel mileage (26-28), especially in Florida where diesel is more expensive than gas. It is holding up very well though, and yesterday, I exhausted myself scrubbing down the paint (after-market acrylic enamel - 5 yrs. old), and applying good coat of wax . . . starting to look really good again. Maybe this weekend, I'll get out the dead toothbrushes, carpet cleaner, rags and bucket, and detail out the interior.

If you adapt your engine (2.2L) into a jeep or P/U, I suggest you keep the tranny/rear end, as people want that for conversions on the 123s. Or you may want to pick up a solid 300D and drop the 5-spd into it. With either project, would love to watch it being done.

Well, today, am off to get my aunt's refrigerator, as it's bigger than the one that came with this house. Have to pick up a trailer and fridge dolly and get moving. I will be home in the late afternoon, if you wish to call me. I might have a few ideas on coversions for ya.

Torie

Sweet Olds!

53 was a great year for GM big cars.

I had a lovely 53 Caddy, pastel yellow with a black roof. Original cloth interior. about 60 or 70K miles. Once I fettled it a bit I used to drive it anywhere. It was totally reliable and matched contemporary cars of the eighties in performance in all areas except cornering and fuel economy. Ride was plush, excellent brakes and got about 19 mpg highway.

Anyone have any interest?

are you still at 2500?

I have some room in there for flexibility