Finally a barn find 1992 300D, 101K Miles but not exactly.. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

HoustonM3 · #1 06-17-2012, 04:24 AM

I found this car advertised by my local BMW dealer, it was traded by the original owner for a 5 series. I called when I saw it, response was that they already had a deposit on it. They called me this morning and the deal fell through so I went to look at it and bought it on the spot.
So its raining but at first glance

New MB Battery/ Brand new hood pad
Orange needles
MB Text is perfect
It has the ortho seat option / it actually works
Locks work
Climate control works perfect/ a/c is ice cold/ pods work as they should
Everything works in the car, plus they put new tires on it, cruise, sunroof, windows, locks, rims looks new, brand new tires, books/ records stamped from a local Houston dealer (Star). European delivery badge on the grill, paint is awesome. Spare has something I have never seen, a MB gas can under the mat? Drove it and everything checked. Not one thing does not work, original radio/ antenna work. Seats move with no noise (headrests work as well ). I feel like I finally got a barn find but not really. Got a good deal.

engatwork · #2 06-17-2012, 07:13 AM

Nice, that gas can in the spare tire is an option if I am not mistaken.

t walgamuth · #3 06-17-2012, 07:38 AM

Sounds like a good deal! Pics!

catmandoo62 · #4 06-17-2012, 09:45 AM

i would hope in a diesel that they didn't put a gas can!

TheDon · #5 06-17-2012, 11:14 AM

Wow I severely overpaid for my 300D.

Jim B. · #6 06-17-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork

Nice, that gas can in the spare tire is an option if I am not mistaken.

Here is mone. It's a 7 litre jerrycan, a genuine brand new Mercedes Benz (Gemany-only) accessory.

Designed to fit perfectly over the sparee tire, as seen in my 560SEC.

And they are illegal in the USA because of the DOTs quarrels about the nozzle for it.

I found this one online in san diego. It had been in a 190E show car that wa stolen and recovered and wrecked. The owner managed to salvage it. It was brand new with never a drop of diesel or gas in it.

So it was not cheap. But they are highly sought after. If you don't want iot, I wi by yurs if it is this one. they do fit universally in the w124 and w126 cars.

Sounds like your car was VERY well bought; I like the w124 cars a lot. I love driving mine. It's beautifuly balanced, and very reliable.

TheDon · #7 06-17-2012, 01:59 PM

the jerry can is pretty cool. I'd love one but I put a lot of stuff in that spot. Jumper cables, reflective vest, zip ties, tools, etc.

HoustonM3 · #8 06-17-2012, 02:10 PM

Yep thats what it looks like. For some reason it wont let me upload my other photos? Keeps saying failure?

TheDon · #9 06-17-2012, 02:13 PM

probably too big of a file. use photobucket or something like that.

t walgamuth · #10 06-17-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

Wow I severely overpaid for my 300D.

Not necessarily. It does sound like the OP lucked into a great deal though.

HoustonM3 · #11 06-18-2012, 10:19 AM

I feel I got a really good deal, especially with only 101k miles. Should be a keeper.

elchivito · #12 06-18-2012, 10:25 AM

yeah yeah cool jerry can how about some pictures of the CAR??

HoustonM3 · #13 06-18-2012, 10:36 AM

I will attach a few more here shortly, but here it is the day I saw it.

elchivito · #14 06-18-2012, 10:48 AM

I'm not too familiar with anything newer than about 87. What are those air intake slot looking things in the front fender ? Great looking car otherwise.

HoustonM3 · #15 06-18-2012, 10:52 AM

That is a vent, the later w124's have them.