This is the perfect w116 to me. I need to stop looking at stuff like this until I have our "other" car sold. I hope I can find another one as nice as this when I'm ready.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-W116-1980-Mercedes-Benz-300SD-Turbo-Diesel-Low-Mileage-CA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQihZ011QQitemZ320228044761QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Isn't that always the way? Nice looking car! I really like the styling of the w116 but they sure do call out for euro bumpers, don't they.

Before I bought my Jeep I was looking for a diesel Scout in decent shape. I couldn't find any that weren't projects. 6 months after I bought it I came across a beautiful one (well, as beautiful as a Scout II gets ) for sale at a cruise night for $5500, of course the funds weren't remotely available at that point. It never fails.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

That thing is purty. Lotsa pics too.

I know what you mean though, I don't know why I torture myself with Ebay/crazedlist, etc.....when the funds aren't in place to purchase anyway.

Is the acura currently up for sale?

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1981 240d - 135k - Arlene

Nice! That looks like a good example!

It needs euro bumpers though, those DOT bumpers suck!

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2006 CL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

Not officially. My wife looked at this listing last night and said, "When will we be able to sell the Acura?". The guy that bought my MC asked if I wanted to sell it, so I might have a lead already.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

WOW
So that is wait my car looked like brand new.
How much did this car cost in 1980?
Kevin

I can't find a link to confirm it, but I've read they were just under $30,000 new.

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL