Please tell me if you think I found a good one.

I have not brought it home yet but very soon.

It is a 1981 240 D........I know nothing about except it is a 2 owner and has documented 89 k.

It has always been garage kept and all records are with it.

It made me weak when I first saw it........and it started with temps in mid 20s on the first turn of the key dead cold and never idled up or down.....it actually purred like a..........

It ran like a new car and honestly looks to be a solid 10+ inside and a 9.9 outside.

I would appreciate any help or advice to help me keep this car like it is.

Or any advice of things I need to do or don't do.

Thanks you,

Revolverman.

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I will try to post more links....

Revolverman

What did you have to give for it?

It is a gem, from what I can tell.

Wow perfect!

Stock radio?

But wow 240D automatic....0-60 in how many minutes

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1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Wow, that's one clean 240d. Nice find....

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Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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-Native American elder

How much?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

How practical is it to swap the auto for a manual?

Probably just as easy to swap in a 617 turbo in place of the 616.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Easy yes but based on it's condition I think its best to be left alone.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

This is an amazing story, the seller had it listed only on CL for a couple months at two different times and had several emails and maybe a few calls but no one went to see it in all this time..........I was the only one to EVER go look today........ and almost fell over when I saw it.

I bought it within minutes....

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Thanks for looking.

Revolverman

This car is a 10!

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Wow that's a nice W123!

Pay the guy whatever he wants within reason, your not going to do better.

Personally it looks to nice for a daily, you should preserve it. That's what I'm going to dig out when I buy my next older MB. Your so much better off paying for a car of that caliber than trying to restore a so so example to it. Even if it costs a few extra grand its worth it.

May I ask what you paid?

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1969 280SE
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2007 Tiara 3200

I guess he doesn't want to divulge the price.

I don't really care, I'm not trying to pry, just curious.

I hope he stole it, like $3k.

Although honestly even at $9k-$10k if I was a W123 fan I would still buy.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I paid 6k for mine about 7yrs ago and it nothing like that one.After putting 5k into it,it still doesn't look as good.

Yeah, I had $20k into my SDL and it didn't look that good. Its probably worth a few bucks.

I think these cars are going to be more collectible as time goes on.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200