Hi, I have two 300SDs for sale -- one a 1980 and the other a 1983.

The '80 has been parked for about six months but runs and drives. It seems to have a transmission issue (which may be nothing more than a Bowden rod adjustment). One of the hubs has a broken stud which I have been unable to extract. Good tires all around, glass is all intact and both the body and interior are in very nice shape. I started it on Dec. 21 and the battery is in good shape. It smokes until it reaches operating temperature -- certain it could benefit from a set of fresh injectors. Clean New Mexico title in my name. I'm asking $2000 obo.

(Craigslist ad with many pictures: https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bar/d/magdalena-1980-mercedes-benz-300sd/7567210062.html )

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The '83 has been daily driven, and I periodically make trips to Albuquerque and back in it.

I have done quite a lot of work in the last six months to get this car to be daily driveable: steam cleaned all the upholstery, valve adjustment, bench tested all five injectors, replaced both headlights, replaced bulbs with LEDs, replaced the radio with a new Alpine Bluetooth unit and four new MB Quart speakers, repaired the odometer with new plastic gears, changed the transmission oil and filter, replaced fuel filter, replaced the radiator cap, flushed and bled the brakes, replaced door strikers. I am planning to replace all four shocks with new Bilsteins soon.

Body is straight and clean, and the interior is in decent shape. Good glass and tires.

It has a vegetable oil conversion (extra tank in the trunk) but I have not used it and I don't know if it works. It runs great on 100% biodiesel or on pump diesel. Has a block heater *and* a coolant heater, and both work.

Clean New Mexico title in my name. Asking $7500 obo.

(Craigslist ad with many pictures:
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bar/d/magdalena-1983-mercedes-benz-300sd/7567225914.html )

Why am I getting rid of these cars? Well, I spend more time working on them than driving them, and I have a pickup truck that will burn my biodiesel. I also recently bought a BMW 428i and that's a much lower-maintenance car than either of my Benzes.

I will consider trades (ham radio gear, car hauler trailer, diesel generator, or what have you). If you'd like both cars, I'm more than willing to make you a deal.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

nice cars!
Always liked driving that way, down thru Magdelena, from Alb when i would go to Phoenix or SD......one of my favorite routes of all time!

GLWS!

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-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Definitely worth seeing the Very Large Array. Show Low and Salt River Canyon (AZ) are also beautiful.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

indeed.....love all those old copper mining towns and seeing the saguaro cacti come out of nowhere when you get to the right elevation coming out of the mountains

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Very nice W116, I'm surprised it hasn't sold yet.

As for the road trip portion of this purchase, if a buyer is coming from or headed east before or after...they can think about passing through Taos to stay the night and take a tour of Earthship Biotecture

https://www.earthshipglobal.com

Please somebody buy this W116 300SD so I can get some sleep and stop dreaming about road trips and new acquisitions

The '80 sold today.

The '83 is still for sale and I'm completely willing to negotiate or horse trade. C'mon, Benz enthusiasts.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

Price drop to $5000 for the 83 300SD.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

The 83 is sold.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603