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David Brodbeck wrote: It's so clean, the Virgin Mary herself would be honored to reach in and change the fuel filter. I recently resurrected an '83 300D that is nearly as clean as that one (minus all the used car spray'n'shine). 148k miles and not a single scratch, dent, or speck of rust; just a couple of small rock chips. 99th percentile inside and out as if it has been held in stasis since the Wall came down. The procedure was simple: Check oil, install a battery, turn key. It started instantly and immediately settled into a perfectly smooth idle. A sticker on the door jamb stated that the oil had been changed at the dealer 100 miles ago - in 1993. The brakes, wiper blades, ACC (save for the depleted R12) were all as they should be. Thirteen-year-old diesel fuel. Huh. The car has been in regular service for a month now and is a joy to drive once I cleaned the boost line and adjusted the ALDA and bowden cable. It likes to go sideways in corners in the rain, though; the old Michelin XAS tires are as hard as rocks. It is difficult for us old jalopy drivers to imagine how nice these cars were when they were new. And how expensive. Tom '82 300D 336k miles - um, not so pristine
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Zoltan Finks wrote: If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? Death? There's always the classic little old lady car. An elderly person buys a car, drives it around town for a few years, then it gets sold when they either die or give up driving. Cars like that are often in almost pristine condition inside, and low mileage, but the miles will be mostly city driving. My mom worked at a managed care facility and the resident lot was full of relatively well-preserved older cars. '83 300D Turbo (for sale)
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- Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] '83 300D Turbo (for sale) How much and where?? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT
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Rick Knoble wrote: - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] '83 300D Turbo (for sale) How much and where?? Auburn, WA. I'm asking $800 as a starting point but I'll accept any reasonable offer. Here's the Craigslist post: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/160555492.html It was my daily driver until the left engine mount finally collapsed last week and made it rather painful to drive. I don't really want to deal with trying to replace the mount myself right now, and I know Auburn Foreign Car will charge me more than I want to put into it to do the job for me. To be honest, the state of the body is such that this might be best as a running parts car.
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Rick Knoble wrote: - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] '83 300D Turbo (for sale) How much and where?? Auburn, WA. I'm asking $800 as a starting point but I'll accept any reasonable offer. Here's the Craigslist post: http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/160555492.html Too far for me... Thanks, Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT
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Auburn, WA. I'm asking $800 as a starting point but I'll accept any Too far for me... Not for me, but my fundage... That car _would_ cure my 240D of any/all ills, and the tranny could go into the failing rust-free 300D of ours. And the tires onto the Frankenheap... Sigh. -- Jim
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Jim Cathey wrote: Auburn, WA. I'm asking $800 as a starting point but I'll accept any Too far for me... Not for me, but my fundage... That car _would_ cure my 240D of any/all ills, and the tranny could go into the failing rust-free 300D of ours. And the tires onto the Frankenheap... It sold this morning, at any rate, to a guy who needs parts for a 300TD. I am now Benzless, and I bought one of those 'merican cars to replace it. (Sacrilage, I know!) I'll probably own another some day.
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For the love of all that's holy! I want to lay in the engine compartment! Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] wow '85 SD Dios mio santa maria - that's my dream car. I'm serious. The only way it could be better if it had leather and it was an SDL. I'd pay $10K for that car. On 5/12/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll give him the buy it now price if he throws in the house in the background. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 2:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] wow '85 SD http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=18021872 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Bob Rentfro wrote: For the love of all that's holy! I want to lay in the engine compartment! It's so clean, the Virgin Mary herself would be honored to reach in and change the fuel filter.
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well played Full Metal Jacket reference. On 5/12/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Rentfro wrote: For the love of all that's holy! I want to lay in the engine compartment! It's so clean, the Virgin Mary herself would be honored to reach in and change the fuel filter. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
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Drooo.. I wonder where they found it... Lynn Victoria '85 300SD
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It looks like this guy restores vehicles. There is a section of his ebay page that shows several other vehicles for sale. All of them that I looked at are also immaculate. And the old Caddie is admittedly restored (and he's asking some $50k). I would say that even if the SD in question truly did have such low miles, it has been - if not restored - at least detailed extensively. The condition of the various parts indicate that they have been either meticulously maintained, or replaced/refurbished. If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? Death? Brian 83 240D On 5/13/06, ms. 300SD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Drooo.. I wonder where they found it... Lynn Victoria '85 300SD ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Zoltan Finks wrote: It looks like this guy restores vehicles. There is a section of his ebay page that shows several other vehicles for sale. All of them that I looked at are also immaculate. And the old Caddie is admittedly restored (and he's asking some $50k). I would say that even if the SD in question truly did have such low miles, it has been - if not restored - at least detailed extensively. The condition of the various parts indicate that they have been either meticulously maintained, or replaced/refurbished. If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? Death? There are LOTS of vehicles like that available in estate sales! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
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Then WOW. That is big news to me! Lynn If it has not been restored, Lynn's question is begged: Where did he get it. I'll add: How? Why would someone maintain a vehicle such, then let it go? Death? There are LOTS of vehicles like that available in estate sales! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired) ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=18021872 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
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Me wantee. Me no have money. Brian On 5/12/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=18021872 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Dios mio santa maria - that's my dream car. I'm serious. The only way it could be better if it had leather and it was an SDL. I'd pay $10K for that car. On 5/12/06, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll give him the buy it now price if he throws in the house in the background. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 2:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] wow '85 SD http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=18021872 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,222 kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
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Dios mio santa maria - that's my dream car. I'm serious. The only way it could be better if it had leather and it was an SDL. I'd pay $10K for that car. Well, somewhere in the text he said it was an SDL. Is that good enough? (It so obviously isn't, of course.) -- Jim
