How can you tell that it's a dash cap? You sure it's not a whole new dash? You raise a good point, though. No way to judge the car's value from those photos. If it's as good as it looks from a distance and if a buyer really wants that type of car, then I would not quibble with the $21K price. The OM617 is a piece of history, IMHO. Probably couldn't re-sell it for that, but if that's what you want and you can afford it, why not? If I had extra cash and found a W123 sedan in that condition, with turbo, AC, manual HVAC controls, a stick, and a stellar maintenance history, I would pay $21K all day long. The 121,000 on the odometer wouldn't bother me a bit.

$21,000
I got mine for $2,000 and my cracked block, rusty E320 two years ago.
No rust, no Bondo and it's not a smelly diesel.

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'96 E320
'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

200T very nice! They don't come around here in the US. If that a manual transmission?

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Damn Xlimodriver that car rocks... That's a much better car than the re-put-together $21K car.
What's that around/on top of the rear hatch- almost like a little spoiler?

Honus if you look at the dash pics you'll see the dash cap on the right side sticking out a bit further on the top than the bottom. It's a dash cap for sure. Also the whole car was recarpeted with non original carpet it appears. The seats are not original either. Restored cars that are not original are certainly worth less than a unrestored car in great shape. BTW there are precious few (if any were ever built) 617-95X w123 wagons/coupes/sedans with a/c, a manual tranny and manual a/c. That roof rack was never a option either. Let the fool who is the high bidder be parted from his money.

People getting way too obsessive over those cars. Typical Santa Monica, CA occurrence. Who knows what's behind that bidding. Starting @ $200 ...?

Those white walls make me dizzy to the point of ... .. the roof rack is about as obnoxious as it gets. The car is not even worth a consideration. Thanks, but no thanks.

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Automatic tranny.


Just a little lip on the top end of the hatch.



Don't drive it in the winter, just sits with fresh wax job and oil sprayed underneath.
I've got to widen the doors to the barn to get it in next winter.

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_.... Don't mess with old farts - - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bulls**t and brilliance only come with age and experience!____________
'96 E320
'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

Are the front seats are mb-tex Palomino and the rest of the car is cloth black? The headliner is what color? I took out much of my pinkamino and replaced it with cloth black. That's a non fuel injected 2.0? What's the average mileage HWY and city? You've got a great wagon.

Can't argue with any of that. I would also note that I have no idea what that car is worth. I'm just saying that if it costs $20K to get a really, really nice w123, then that's still a lot of car for the money, especially when compared to a newer Kia or something.Which is too bad. A sedan with those specs would be my preference. Mercedes automatic HVAC from that era is crap. Japanese cars completely kick Benz's butt when it comes to HVAC. My wife's 1998 Accord has better HVAC than my 1985 300D or my 1999 BMW ever had.

Yeah the w123 a/c is horrible. I too wish I could have those options but in a wagon. I had a four speed manual in my garage from a euro 300D but just sold it; I can't justify taking out a good tranny from one of my two wagons to put in the manual. As xlimodriver's wagon shows you don't need to spend that kind of money but someone could. I like your taste in cars

The original seats are green cloth like the door panel in the pic below. I got the beige seats out of a 300D while the cloth ones are in the barn waiting for a "pool noodle" reinforcement, headliner off-white with a nicotine tint.
Carburetor engine, between 25-30 MPG (Imperial Gallon) and it's a lot faster than the '78 300CD I owned 30 years ago.
362,000 Kms on it and the only thing I've done the past 2 years is change the oil and put new tires on her.

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OLD & RETIRED
_.... Don't mess with old farts - - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bulls**t and brilliance only come with age and experience!____________
'96 E320
'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

mmmm Beer....

$29.99...Damn beer is expensive in Canada. We go fishing there every year for 5 days and can only bring one case of beer across the border. So of course I need to buy another case....or two.

Nice wagon. I love the exterior color.

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1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD