I doubt it’s a BaT candidate based on what you described. If that’s the case and it was running and in good condition, $5k might not be an unrealistic price. Mileage is a big hit no matter what.
-D > On Apr 28, 2020, at 6:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > How long ago was that. I figured a value of $4-5k on it realistically so I > figured not running with flat tires $2k was fair. > > On 4/28/2020 5:35 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: >> Yes mine ran well when i bought it for 4200. >> >> Dwight Giles Jr. >> Wickford RI >> >> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 6:23 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I wouldn’t offer jack until you can drop a battery in it and take it for a >>> drive. Cosmetics might be nice but it if you can’t check the mechanicals it >>> leaves a LOT of questions unanswered. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Apr 28, 2020, at 6:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> Maybe I should up my offer to $3k >>>> >>>> On 4/28/2020 5:15 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: >>>>> Some sell on BAT for 15K. In 2013 a tree came down on my 82 during >>> a,blizzard. I was ready to kiss good by but ins co said,worth 13,400 so >>> body shop restored & painted it for about 6500. >>>>> I think they are the ultimate,123 diesel. If i had room & permission i >>> would have several. >>>>> Dwight Giles Jr. >>>>> Wickford RI >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 28, 2020, 5:56 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>>>> There is this old guy I know who has this 85 300CD. He has owned it >>>>> about 25 years and bought it in CA. He has asked me about it in >>>>> the past >>>>> looking for parts etc. The other day he said he might be >>>>> interested in >>>>> selling it so I went and looked at it today. Car has been sitting >>>>> about >>>>> 5 years, he just parked it under a carport and quit driving it. >>>>> All the >>>>> tires were flat although tires themselves looked good. Zero rust. >>>>> Paint is pretty good but has some light fading in a couple of >>>>> spots on >>>>> the hood. Might clean up, not sure. It is a smoke silver with tan >>>>> leather. Leather is in great shape, even the back of the back seat. >>>>> Had around 250k miles on it. Needs a new rear bumper as the >>>>> chrome is >>>>> peeling off. Wheels are chromed and peeling. Battery is very dead. >>>>> Guy says the front end has been rebuilt, new radiator, new ac >>>>> compressor. I have seen the car around town but this is the first >>>>> time >>>>> seeing it up close. Being that it was a CA model I was expecting >>>>> to see >>>>> that funky CA air cleaner but it had a regular air cleaner. It was >>>>> probably swapped out would be my guess. He said he was either >>>>> going to >>>>> sell it or put about $3k in it and get it going again. I asked >>>>> him want >>>>> he wanted for it and of course he did not have an amount in mind. I >>>>> threw out a $2k offer which I thought was very fair but he did not >>>>> take >>>>> it. Just said he would think about it. He has a figure of $7500 >>>>> thru >>>>> $12k for these in really nice shape. I agree maybe these are >>>>> listed for >>>>> that but not sure if they actually sell for that. Needless to say a >>>>> deal was not made but I sure would like to have this car. This now >>>>> has >>>>> me wanting a 300D turbo, would not mind a CD. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
