It’ll take $5,000 to buy the car.

I met you and your boy at an LA car meet.

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

I sent you a message

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

Replied to the PM but it is not showing in my Sent items. I did catch your number so I will message you today.

Message sent

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

Thanx Koop ;

Sadly I have no need for it as nice as it is .

__________________
-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

I know you’d give it a good home if you did, I’m not letting the car go to anybody that won’t take care of it. For some reason I just love this little car and I know I will regret letting it go.

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

Yes, just so .

Sadly at this point I need to have an automatic so my sweet can drive it in a pinch, this was the first Mercedes I ever bought, at her request .

I've had six Mercedes W123 Diesels, (three coupes) ad still have three W123's, this old 240D stripper is hands down my favorite one for reasons I don't fully understand .

If I had your car I'd work diligently to get a five speed for it I *think* having never driven a manual box 240D I don't actually know but in general, splitting the ratios by adding more gears is always the right thing to do .

Here's hoping the right person comes along to buy this car .

__________________
-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

"Here's hoping the right person comes along to buy this car ."

Oh yes, the right people are coming...

I drove one with a five speed and a taller rear end, to be honest I like the quirky personality of the car as it stands. I just don’t drive this one when I’m in a hurry.

And I have found a good home for this car, but I get to keep it for a few more weeks so there’s still at least one more trip to the grocery store for me.

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

I have accepted a deposit.

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

Good to hear, this car is obviously a sweetie .

I'm daily driving my beloved '82 240D right now, it isn't fast but I don't care ~ I can ride the fast lane on my Moto or '84 300CD....

__________________
-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

I loved every minute of owning that car.

__________________
1981 240D Four on the floor, Orient Red over Parchment, bought with 154,000 but it's a daily driver and up to 180,000 miles, mostly original paint and all original interior.

...Even the endless tinkering and parts needs ? .

If it lasts 200 years my 1982 240D will never be worth the $ I've dumped into it, like you I love driving it and hand waxed it yesterday, too bad I cannot post images .

I need to put in another parts order to the M-B Classic Center...

__________________
-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Looks like a dandy! I'm a sucker for these old 240Ds.

__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Great story. I bet your daughters became better drivers in that thing over learning in a Corolla. My kids refuse to drive a stick.

__________________
79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD)
82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD)
82 300SD 300k miles
85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles