Have an opportunity to pick up a 1980 300D with 365000 miles for next to nothing... Runs and drives fine, and starts up without issues in high teens weather. Would I be a nut to pick this thing up and just drive it into the ground?

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

At 365K, the ground is probably just a few inches away.

You'd be a nut not to get it.

You'd be a nut if you spent anything more than the absolute minimum on the car to keep it running and safe.

Jim

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95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
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85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

It's going to need a timing chain, injector nozzles, and vacuum pump at the absolute minimum. Probably will need engine/trans mounts too.

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I doubt you have it in you to drive one of those into the ground. Certainly not the attention span.

You could get that car, turn a wrench here and there, and sell it again in a year. Likely at a profit. Or just keep driving it. Or leave it (along with a pile of money) with Doktor Bert and be amazed at the car he can make out of it.

I'd go with the last one.

MV

I tend to agree with the idea that a na 617 will about run forever if given decent care.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

No. Not at all. Sounds like a no-lose, whether you keep it for a month or 20 years.

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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)

x2, who are we kidding here?

you will be bored with it the second its in front of your house. Hell, ill bet you are bored with it right now, just thinking about it.

Id direct other 123 fanatics over to the deal, and continue car hopping in the 6 figure range

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Found it needs a freeze plug.

Thinking of listing it up in the classified here.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/350234-1980-300d-%24600.html#post3275531

tossed it up in the cars for sale section.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

where is it located?

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Freeze plug? Holy cow! Might as well total it.

My 300D was nice, but when it came up for a valve adjustment, my only realistic choice was to scrap it. Sad but true.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Sell it to a hipster.

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$600 to buy it; $600 to purchase a genuine MB freeze plug from the dealer...I don't know...

I think they're just a big pain to replace (at least on the turbo motor). The plugs themselves should be dirt cheap.

I wouldn't want to do the job.

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."