Paid about $10 000 for the 2.3 16v and it had 200 000kms on it... i was screwed, the car looked in perfect condition till i owned it for a month and was forced to pay some top coin for repairs!(dont buy from Miracle AutoSales in Burnaby BC, canada... they will make you bend over and touch ur toes with your pants on the floor.)
And i paid $0 for my 250c. it was a gift... that is going to cost me alot of money to get into respectable shape... haha! so yes.. paying $0 for my 250c was forsure worth it.

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1986 190e 2.3 16v 5spd(extensive engine mods)
1970 250c (stock)
1966 Ford Thunderbird(hardtop390)
2006 Honda CBR 600RR(lots of custom parts)

In October I traded an inspected and running 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer for a 1987 190E 2.6L and $100. The 190 runs and drives but needs a left rear fender and tail light. It has 122,000 miles and a salvage certificate. I'm happy with the deal but won't know for sure until the car is titled and driven.

Bought 1982 500SEL 3 month ago (2007) for $1500, car is is good body and interior shape. since then I have spent $3000 rebuilding the front end and new timing chain, plus a multitude of other small parts, that previous owner did not spend the time to fix. With all regular maintenance done. Car has 150k miles...Have been pretty successful getting good replacement parts off eBay and thru the internet in general.

More complete listing of MBs and cost

1987 190E 2.6 122k miles with salvage certificate traded with a 1993 Chevy Blazer

1988 190E 124k miles Given to me by my brother cost me $850 dollars to ship to my house

1990 300TE 4Matic given to me by my father. He took it from my mother. She really misses the car but he was happy to get rid of it and the problems.

I did sort of a trade, I had an 01 expedition, starting to give me trouble, and I traded it for a 95 E320. Both had around 175,000 miles on them. I payed $15 for new reg tabs. The man put new tires on my expedition and sold it for $5995.00 , which is what he was asking for the E320. I believe it was a good deal for me as the increased fuel economy, the Mercedes is easier to work on, not to mention the Mercedes technology, and heated seats.

Paid $4.5 K for a 1990 300 SE with 121K miles and in very good shape.

I guess I'll jump in here too. I paid $1400 for my 87 300E back in May of this year. Since then I have changed a lot of components to get it running good and to stay running. Put on all new brake rotors and pads and one frozen caliper was replaced.

Last week I dropped $1100 into it to get some major rust fixed on the driver side rear door. My body guy found that it had previous damage there and the fix was not correct. They pulled the dents and left behind 56 holes in the door............covered it with mud and painted,,,,,,,,walaa! RUST! So my body shop fixed it the right way and it looks absolutely awesome! They also fixed a spot under the left tail light. I have the crystal tail lights. Totally modernizes the rear of the car.

I haven't totaled receipts yet, but it is probably around $3400 spread over the last 6 months. I love this car and I feel it is worth every penny spent on it! Even being 21 years old it evokes a lot of comments from my friends and customers at work. They cannot believe it is 21 years old!

Sam

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1987 300E
1972 220d
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 T/D
1997 Explorer
1999 F250 V10 Guzzler
2002 Honda VTX 1800

2003 Boxer Named Sir Lancelot (Lance)

I bought my black 98 e320 4matic last year with 77k miles for $13,000. I love it and it came with a two year warranty which I've used once to replace a torn axel boot- other than that it's great. Fully loaded (for 1998) and so pretty.

i traded a 300sd 1980 for a 1987 420sel that needs a new tranny

lyle

paid $16500 for a 87 560SL with 72000 miles, $6500 for an 89 300TE with 98000 miles on it July 2006, $1700 for a 76 240D 4 speed with 250,000 miles on it and drove it from San Antonio to Chicago October 2003 and $28000 for a 97 C230 Starmark with 19000 miles on in March of 99 put 240000 miles on that one and then was rear ended and the car was a total

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'05 Ford Escape 100,000 miles
'87 560SL 92000 miles
'89 300TE 199,000 miles
'02 Audi TT 100,000 miles
'00 Ford Excursion V-10 121000 miles
'92 Mercury Capri 100000 miles
'02 BMW 325XI 60000 miles
'92 230CE 160000
'87 BMW 535SI 160,000 miles
'93 Rinker Captiva 209
5 Kids
2 Dogs
1 Wife

posted before..paid 97.00 usd for a 1984 190e....drove it for two years...just sold it for 900.00 cash.

I have a '79 450 SLC, w/4.5Ltr, V-8, w/98K miles, for sale for $3500, runs like new!

1979 240D $2000 >>> too much due to rust. but most of the cancer is gone now (august 07)
2001 SLK320 $42000 >>> 3 months old, 1800 miles
2006(meant 5) E320CDI $36000 >>> 6 months pre loved 7800 dealer demo miles.
those are all the prices I've been notified of.

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

2004-2005 paid $7200 for my 99 c230kompressor w/114k

Got my 85 300DT for $1750 this year (2007).
Completely rust free body, two-tank WVO system, and my MB mechanic says the engine runs nice and strong for 287K miles.
As for drawbacks, it needed new tires, new fuel lines, trans adjustment, new hood release, and a stereo. I still need to get around to cleaning out the main fuel tank and figuring out some other minor quirks.