Two older MBs. Located in West PA. A friend asked for my estimate on what the seller should ask for these.

280 SE 1981
Approx. 180K miles but shows in the 160K's( odom. only works @ less than 50 mph )
4 Door sedan
European model. Original Euro headlamps installed with extra USA headlamps included.
Great golden green color.
Runs very well but should have tuneup.
Good tires.
Inspected 12/09.
Body looks great except rust areas in three areas on LH side approx 3-4 inches each.
A/C not working
4 Extra gold wheel covers and extra set rear seat covers.
New battery


420 SEL 1986
120K
4 Door sedan
Great skyblue color
Great engine. Runs well but should have tuneup
Will need tires soon
Inspected 12/09
Excellent body except for some rust on front bumper
A/C and radio not working
Car cover included
Needs new rotor on LH rear wheel.

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87 300D 265Kmi
Factory rebuilt crate 603.96x engine at 200K

Realistically in this economy, on what you disclosed, about...


A Grand for the first one, and


Two grand for the second one.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Western PA is my backyard. Stop holding out on where these are hiding

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I agree with Jim B.
Maybe 2 hundred less on the '86 since the A/C doesn't work, and you really don't want $50 tires on there.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

I'd love to have the engine out of that 280 if it really has 160k on it, the thing isn't even broken in yet. But with bad AC and rust, I don't even think it's worth a grand, $700 tops.

The 420 engine is highly sought after by 107 SL folks who want to turn their cow into a pony. That car is sought after for parts, you'd make more money selling it piece by piece over ebay.

I've always heard that the timing chain and guides on the 420 should be changed out at 100k miles. Is the 420 in question is still on the original chain and guides?

I forgot about the rail guides - deduct another 200

If it ticks, skip the car alltogether.

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

Neither would be worth buying for me. The initial repairs needed would easily exceed the value of the car.

As for an asking price, I'd be more conservative than JimB. Perhaps close to a grand for the euro just for the rariety, but I think the 420SEL is worth roughly the same, maybe $1500 tops.

A person could buy my minty turn key 300SEL in the high 4s, and its rust free, issue free, and has had at least 8k in work done to it in the last 2 years to make it near perfect. It just doesn't make sense to buy one that far gone unless you are a masochist.

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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!!!

$1000 and $1500

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Dang yall are more charitable than me, i was going to say $500 and $1200 just to get em sold without a hassle. A rusty MB is not a joy to behold in any light.

BTW I don't understand what the OP means when he says the car runs great, then the next sentence is needs tuneup. WTF?

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TXBill



Former owner of a few diesel MB cars
1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust

I would deem the 280 a parts car. What rust you do see means there's 100 times more you don't. What's it worth for parts? $500 - $700.

I'll give $50 for the pair, delivered

A friend-I do not know the seller- asked me to ballpark prices. I agree that the description appears to be contradictory. The seller is moving to South Carolina and wants to sell these cars before doing so. And, now, he is having second thoughts on one of them. I do not know which one.

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87 300D 265Kmi
Factory rebuilt crate 603.96x engine at 200K