Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: So. Cal. 240D's in Junk Yards ?

 

Brian,

While the scroungers most likely are grabbing more things, that only pays off for them when there are less cars/parts available in the first place, and more of a market for parts.

I sure see a lot less w123 300Ds driving around now, compared to a decade ago when I bought my 300D, and every year more get scrapped. Most of the cars I looked at in 2005 were pretty beat up and had 250+k on them, and I put 115k onto my low mileage car, so it is no longer such a car.

They sure are neat old cars, if I had room, I'd keep a few more around.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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On 8/31/15 7:36 AM, bstromsoe@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
It is getting harder and harder. Methinks all these Ebay guys are paying scroungers to grab things quickly. I think there is a cottage industry that has sprung up. Back in the day, I passed on a pristine 300d engine because I thought they were going to be there forever, and I still dream of the w123 300d I saw the forklift bring into the row and sit down on the posts. I got a few parts, but I should have camped out for a week and stripped it bare.

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Went to town today. I saw a super nice coupe, I was thinking a 300sd maybe. Not normal for my small town,never seen it before,  really nice looking car.   I loaded my 240 up with dog food, cat food, cat litter, wine, had a chainsaw in the trunk because we had a roaring windstorm yesterday and you never know when you go down the road, but all I saw was a bear. But anyway when I left town my car was sagging.  Love driving my 240 as long as I'm not driving cross country. Max  PS anyone heard from Tony?

On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 7:36 AM, bstromsoe@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


It is getting harder and harder. Methinks all these Ebay guys are paying scroungers to grab things quickly. I think there is a cottage industry that has sprung up. Back in the day, I passed on a pristine 300d engine because I thought they were going to be there forever, and I still dream of the w123 300d I saw the forklift bring into the row and sit down on the posts. I got a few parts, but I should have camped out for a week and stripped it bare.


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Charging problems

 

Hey, that is a really GREAT reply my friend.

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: So. Cal. 240D's in Junk Yards ?

 

It is getting harder and harder. Methinks all these Ebay guys are paying scroungers to grab things quickly. I think there is a cottage industry that has sprung up. Back in the day, I passed on a pristine 300d engine because I thought they were going to be there forever, and I still dream of the w123 300d I saw the forklift bring into the row and sit down on the posts. I got a few parts, but I should have camped out for a week and stripped it bare.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 1986 300 SDL for sale -

 

Nate,
Yes, you are right. I just don't have time to work on it any more! 

Kevin

"kevin ;

That looks REALLY nice ! .

You're going to miss it .

-Nate"

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 7:53 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 



kevin ;

That looks REALLY nice ! .

You're going to miss it .

-Nate
       Kevin  wrote :

I'm selling my '87 300SDL if anybody is interested. http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/5194217619.html

Kevin

On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 10:28 AM, vwnate1@... [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 


FWIW , my Brother Tom bought a super clean 1987 300SDL and is giddy with joy over it .

It runs great and is comfy in spite of a grenaded driver's seat (painful for me to sit in) but it's been using & weeping coolant since day one .

As usual he refuses to clean anything under the hood making it difficult to see where the coolant is going , 3,200 miles from home I found the red silicone goop in one coolant hose and removed it, he still won't allow me to remove the radiator and thermostat to check for more blockages and now the head gasket is dribbling coolant out the right rear corner meaning we'll have to do a valve job eventually .

He's head over heels in love with this car , i think it's very nice but not ' all that and a bag of chips ' .

-Nate
        Tom Hansen  wrote :

I used to have one of these.  I still regret the day I sold it. The asking price is a bit high but try to find a nice one. The chrome fender trim looks horrible in my humble opinion...


Tom Hanson Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA MBUSA, LLC thomas.hanson@... 949 598-4842 direct



On Monday, August 24, 2015 5:52 PM, "corvallis@... [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


 
Here is a google search on 6-cylinder cracking. Bill in Oregon
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Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] 1986 300 SDL for sale - opinions?
 
The guys in Feasterville keep coming up with absolutely beautiful cars with astronomic prices.  I also wasn't aware of an 86 6 cyl version.  We had an "87 6 cyl Diesel wagon which was a great car.  There were stories of problems with cylinder cracking on these cars.
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On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 7:19 PM, 'Barton C. Fiske' barton.fiske@... [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 
Hope this link will resolve :
 
 
Other than the price which seems kind of high, any comments on this one?
 
I confess I didn't realize there was a 6 cyl 300 SDL....I just assumed they were all 5 cyl.
 
Claims to be a Californian car, 64K mi, now for sale just outside of Philly. 
 
In many ways it's the 300 SD I've always wanted as it has dual airbags and ABS...however, I can only imagine what they would cost to repair (if repairable) should that be required, and these have to be 1st gen airbags and ABS - at least for US market. 
 
 
 
 
 
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