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Drove her to work this morning
Dash rheostat had to be "adjusted"
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On the hunt... 1985 300D----Sold 1985 300TD---Sold 1983 300SD---Sold |
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Beautiful car ! excellent deal!
He "adjusted the rheostat"................. You need to trade one of us with a more broken in model this way you can get some real wrenching done. signature soot stained hands as well. ![]() Enjoy and Best of luck with it!
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Experience : what you receive 3 seconds after you really needed it !! 86 300SDL 387,000? Motor committed suicide 81 300SD 214,000 "new" 132,000 motor 83 300SD 212,000 parts car 83 300SD 147,000 91 F700 5.9 cummins 5spd eaton 298,000 66 AMC rambler American 2dr auto 108,000 95 Chevy 3/4 ton auto 160,000 03 Toyota 4runner 180,000 wifes |
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Found the window sticker $31,940 was the purchase price in June of 1985
My wife has a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and it was only $22,451 Went to the local Import shop and got a Mann oil filter....the last auto parts store filter the O-ring didn't fit the cover He keep the maintance booklet up and everything is written and signed off to the last oil change @ 95,035 miles It has had a valve adjustment and 2 transmission fluid and filter services.
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Sweet find!
Cool to hear there are still barn finds out there. Just wish I'd find one of them.
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Remember to adjust for inflation for 1985 has been almost 100% so our benzs would actually cost $61,000 in 2011 money ![]() http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
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Wow........nice find !!
![]() Me and you were very lucky this month it seems. Rare birds it seems.............I love mine. ![]() Revolverman. ![]() |
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Just rolled over 100K
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On the hunt... 1985 300D----Sold 1985 300TD---Sold 1983 300SD---Sold |
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If you need tires, you might consider switching to 16 inch wheels and tires.
Plus 205 55 R16 are 0.5% off of orginal at 60mph, thats less off then 205 70 R14's.
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1981 300TD 4 speed manual Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light |
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This is still the best $5,000.00 car I've ever seen purchased for only $2,500.00. Excellent find! Regardless!
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great car ,
great car , looking at your 85 makes me sick but got my 83 for $500 hope some day mine will look like yours AGAIN !!!!! retired so a bit atta time
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Brought new tires finally today....I ordered them and the balancer broke. I also had the A/C serviced. It blows nice and cold.
Still loving the car getting a hair over 26 mpg I don't if my other car were worn out but when the turbo spools on this car it goes hard. Thanks all for the kind words
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The paint should come back with some cleaner wax.
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White W123
Great find. Gives hope to us that there are still good finds to be had.
Nice color for a W123 too.
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Anders 1995 E300 2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K 1977 240D (197K) 2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's) Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Buick LeSabre 1998 C230 1984 300D 1983 240D 1981 300SD 1974 240D 1974 Fiat 124 Spider 1968 Triumph TR250 |
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- Motor Oil and filter, for sure - fuel filters, both primary and secondary - AT fluids and filter-- good idea. - check the hood hinges and lube - lube the door mechanisms - check the vacuum controls - check the little stops which hold the air cleaner in place - check the idle speed/ starting speed cable - check that the emergency stop works - put it up on a rack and check the suspension and steering - don't forget to check the rear axle boots Then you will have a wonderful ride. Consider also buying some pool noodles which you cut up to reinforce the front seats.
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6 |
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