Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread E M
I'd pay a few thousand for a well sorted one in decent shape. I"m still really new the this whole mercedes thing, but I think if you can get any car built like a benz, with little rust and 2-3 years without needing any major rebuilds, pretty hard to beat the value. Ed 300E On 23/04/07, Kevin

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread Kevin Kraly
$1200 for a TD Turbo Diesel wagon in decent running condition? If that was near Portland OR, I would jump on it However, if it really was nere near me, it would be at least 3 times that as there's a 1982 for sale for $3450, white with tan interior. http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread Zeitgeist
Well, then you're no fun, at all. On 4/23/07, Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Umm. No thanks. You are playing the same game I am, its called 'Get rid of all this W123 stuff" Casey __ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread Zach
Umm. No thanks. You are playing the same game I am, its called 'Get rid of all this W123 stuff" --- Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nah, it's a parts car. Stripped interior, but have most of the > panels and > seats. No hood or grill. Engine and tranny are in there, but the > engine i

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread Zeitgeist
Nah, it's a parts car. Stripped interior, but have most of the panels and seats. No hood or grill. Engine and tranny are in there, but the engine is rusted, inside and out. Straight body. Come 'n get it. I'd throw in a bunch of my accumulated W123 stuff, as well. I'm Krazy Karl, and everyt

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
ect: Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD Well there is one for sale here locally, its an 85, turbo, in decent shape, they want $1200 for it. Zach wrote: Alrighty here is a topic to mull over... I have a 79 300TD that I thought I would keep forever but recent experience has shown tha

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-24 Thread Bob Rentfro
Locally...meaning in your yard, or elsewhere there in Okieland? Bob R - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Whats its story? Where is it located? Zeitgeist wrote: You can sweeten the deal by throwing in my free--yes, free '78 300D. That's a bargain at any price! Casey __ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar __

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I get those letters from time to time. I just am careful about keeping my junk out of sight. Zach wrote: I am as much of a scrounge as Kaleb can ever be... (I have official letters from the county telling me to stop operating an illegal "vehicle graveyard".) Mere mortals dont realize that th

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well there is one for sale here locally, its an 85, turbo, in decent shape, they want $1200 for it. Zach wrote: Alrighty here is a topic to mull over... I have a 79 300TD that I thought I would keep forever but recent experience has shown that my interest have drifted to other things... I am

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Zach
Aha! Does it run? --- Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can sweeten the deal by throwing in my free--yes, free '78 300D. > That's > a bargain at any price! > > Casey > __ > '87 300TD intercooler/propane > '94 100CSQ Avant > '90 90Q > '89 Blue

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Zeitgeist
You can sweeten the deal by throwing in my free--yes, free '78 300D. That's a bargain at any price! Casey __ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90 90Q '89 Bluestar

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Rich Thomas
Don't all the greenies up your way go for those things and overpay for them, to be ecocorrect? Maybe pour in a jug of fry oil and call it a veggie eco-diesel or some such nonsense and take their money while helping them feel better about their carbon tireprints. Give them a month's supply of

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Zach
I am as much of a scrounge as Kaleb can ever be... (I have official letters from the county telling me to stop operating an illegal "vehicle graveyard".) Mere mortals dont realize that the unwritten laws of the universe prevent us from being in the same vicinity, otherwise spacetime will unravel

Re: [MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Sunil Hari
kaleb will offer you $500 for it. don't take it. On 4/23/07, Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Alrighty here is a topic to mull over... I have a 79 300TD that I thought I would keep forever but recent experience has shown that my interest have drifted to other things... I am thinking of sellin

[MBZ] dilemma and fair price for a 79 300TD

2007-04-23 Thread Zach
Alrighty here is a topic to mull over... I have a 79 300TD that I thought I would keep forever but recent experience has shown that my interest have drifted to other things... I am thinking of selling it but wanted to get some feedback from the peanut gallery concerning value. The good: - 1979