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87 mercedes 300 SDL for sale

cummins

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I have a 87 300 SDL for sale, beautiful silver body with blue leather. This is the last of the real big body mercedes. Built like a tank. It just turned 180,000 miles and runs like new. burns no oil between changes. The car runs very strong and is quite powerful for a diesel. My parents own a 91 2.5 turbo and even though my car is bigger and heavier it has no problem leaving their car behind. I recently had a loss in power while I was coming home one night, felt like the exhaust was plugged. I took it to the mercedes dealer and that is just what it was. The trap oxidizer was plugged, so at no charge they relaced the trap, turbo, downpipe and exhaust. Also checked pump timing and everything else. They gave me all the papers to keep because the warranty is good forever on those parts. I put on a set of Dunlop sports about 5,000 miles ago. I also did a mufflerectomy as well, what a difference. Now once the revs come up it sounds like a straight six jaguar! Even has power rear seat. Just e-mail me if you would like pictures. I'm asking $7500 or B/O I'm located in southern VT
 

VeeDubTDI

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cummins, please post pictures. I really want to see it. I'm not in the market for another car right now, but a 300SDL would definitely be an awesome car for the money.
 

VeeDubTDI

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Ok, David sent me pictures of the car, here they are for everyone to see.









It's a beautiful car if I do say so myself.


[ September 08, 2002, 10:45: Message edited by: VeeDubTDI ]
 

car54

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Do you need to sell it right now? If your willing to wait until mid november, I'll give you a 25% deposit... Let me know
 

cummins

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The big benz gets around 27 around town and 30 or so on the highway. I am selling it to buy a golf tdi that I have wanted forever. My parents have had 5 mercedes and myself 2, time to try something new, even though I will miss this car, especially the 245 lb ft of torque and the sound!
 

David Bruckmann

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You may be about to make a big mistake. If I could go back to my W123 I would do so in a second; I can't IMAGINE giving up an SDL for a TDI puddlejumper. Too late now for me; I've got the TDI, and it sure is no MB. As soon as it's largely paid for I'm trading back to a W123 or W126!

Originally posted by cummins:
The big benz gets around 27 around town and 30 or so on the highway. I am selling it to buy a golf tdi that I have wanted forever. My parents have had 5 mercedes and myself 2, time to try something new, even though I will miss this car, especially the 245 lb ft of torque and the sound!
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DSLPWR

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All,

Yeah, this car is off the market.

Saw it. Checked it. Drove it. Bought it. That puts the count up to three; 2 MB's and one VW. Next stop, the first classic. See you in about 2 years...

DSLPWR

1981 VW Rabbit Diesel (149k miles)
1987 MB 190D 2.5 Turbo (127k miles)
1987 MB 300SDL (181k miles)
 

David Bruckmann

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Originally posted by DSLPWR:
Saw it. Checked it. Drove it. Bought it. That puts the count up to three; 2 MB's and one VW. Next stop, the first classic.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Too late! The SDL is already a classic! Have you seen the production numbers... a rare bird with fewer than 14,000 made in total. Congratulations and enjoy!

The W126 Page

[ September 21, 2002, 09:04: Message edited by: David Bruckmann ]
 

spoilsport

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There's a somewhat pristine-looking 86 300SDL at EBAY right now. This car sold a few days ago for around $8K, but apparently something fell through. The W126s were so way ahead of their time, don't you think ?




 

TEXAS_TDI

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Originally posted by spoilsport:
There's a somewhat pristine-looking 86 300SDL at EBAY right now. This car sold a few days ago for around $8K, but apparently something fell through. The W126s were so way ahead of their time, don't you think ?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">She's beautiful. Too bad she's an automatic. Did MB ever offer a manual transmission turbo diesel?
 

DSLPWR

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SDL, Manual? Not. I can't confirm, but I doubt the SD/SDL's ever came with a standard shift transmission, even in Europe. Not at that luxury level.

Mercedes has offered manual transmission TD's, but very few, if any, made it to the USA. They would have to be W123, W201, W126, or most recent E-Class. The best would be a W201 190d 2.5 Turbo with a 5 speed manual. That would ROCK.

Spoilsport, I'd have to see that EBay car. Chromed wheels and wheel arches, dashpads, etc. seem askew and there's no picture of the engine...

DSLPWR
 

Hollywood

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My uncle has one. White, blue leather, 90,000 miles. No, he won't sell it. Don't think I would either, unless I could trade it for a wagon. Enjoy your new ride!
 

spoilsport

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Originally posted by DSLPWR:
Spoilsport, I'd have to see that EBay car. Chromed wheels and wheel arches, dashpads, etc. seem askew and there's no picture of the engine...

DSLPWR
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'd agree. You'll notice that they say the shot of the engine was inadvertantly left off, but you can email them for pics. It definitely looks like the LWB version, but could soemone have fit an OM-617 into it in some seemy past ?


For anyone thinking of buying an SDL, please note that they use a more powerful, and much more expensive 3.0L I-6 engine. The SD uses the same I-5 TurboDiesel engine as the various 300D Turbodiesels. Much easier to find, much less expensive to rebuild/replace.
 

spoilsport

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Originally posted by ProjektZwoTDI:
She's beautiful. Too bad she's an automatic. Did MB ever offer a manual transmission turbo diesel?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They've got this 240D 4M at EBAY right now, but alas, it's normally aspirated and less than 70HP.




Go on over to EBAY to check it out!

As someone on these forums once said..it'll be the closest you can get to driving a tractor on US roads today!


[ September 22, 2002, 09:14: Message edited by: spoilsport ]
 

David Bruckmann

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W116 and W126 diesels were only ever officially sold in US and Canada (not even in Europe!), and all of them were automatic. The W123 240D and W201 190D/E were the only MB models sold with 4 or 5-speed manuals. Even the SL roadsters weren't available here with a manual transmission!

It's no loss though; the MB automatics are wonderful to drive. They don't hunt around like most trannies, and by '85 they'd got the torque converter stall speed so well matched to the engines that they are zippy and silken. By being able to put your foot to the floor uninterrupted by clutching/shifting, you don't loose any boost when it shifts! I'd bet the 0-60 times on an MB turbodiesel auto are as good as or better than a manual.

Originally posted by DSLPWR:
SDL, Manual? Not. I can't confirm, but I doubt the SD/SDL's ever came with a standard shift transmission, even in Europe. Not at that luxury level.
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[ September 22, 2002, 20:14: Message edited by: David Bruckmann ]
 

spoilsport

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Originally posted by David Bruckmann:

It's no loss though; the MB automatics are wonderful to drive. They don't hunt around like most trannies, and by '85 they'd got the torque converter stall speed so well matched to the engines that they are zippy and silken.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ahh, so this is why the '85+ would be deemed more desirable. The moderator of the Diesel section at MercedesShop.com couldn't answer that one for me, confirming my belief that Fred's is the best car Forum on the Net!


Thanks David !
 

David Bruckmann

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Originally posted by spoilsport:
Ahh, so this is why the '85+ would be deemed more desirable. The moderator of the Diesel section at MercedesShop.com couldn't answer that one for me, confirming my belief that Fred's is the best car Forum on the Net!

Thanks David !
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Diesel List is great for W115/W123/W126 dieselers. It's the best resource I've found anywhere.

[ September 23, 2002, 08:25: Message edited by: David Bruckmann ]
 

dieseldorf

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Originally posted by David Bruckmann:
The W123 240D and W201 190D/E were the only MB models sold with 4 or 5-speed manuals.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, the very early 300Es (W124) did have a 5 speed option...not a diesel but still a manual trans. IIRC, MY1986 only.

Originally posted by David Bruckmann:
Even the SL roadsters weren't available here with a manual transmission!
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">...not completely accurate. There were a small number of 5 speed 300SLs (W129) brought into America in the early 1990's. I have driven them...total oddballs.

The MBz manual gearboxes were not known for there elegance. The shifting experience was quite comparable to driving a truck. The newest manual cars are somewhat better but the mechanism stills retains a heavy, clunky feel. The Benz is one car that is very well suited to an auto trans as the others mention.
 
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