Selling my '79 300SD
Selling my '79 300SD
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2721790804.html
I'm selling it for the reason that I wrecked it recently. :/ I need your opinions guys, is the price fair? Or am I asking too much? Please help me out.
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2721790804.html
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
serverman777
11-23-2011, 11:55 PM #2How did you wreck it? How fast were you going?
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
(11-23-2011, 11:55 PM)serverman777 How did you wreck it? How fast were you going?
Around 35 then suddenly braked, So I'd say around 10? I hit a Chevrolet Express 3500 Heavy Duty. Amazingly no damage happened to the van, since I hit it in the center of the wheel. (The front passenger side wheel.)
This is what it looked like at the time of the accident. :
![[Image: 2011-10-25142240.jpg]](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff486/mexidorean28/2011-10-25142240.jpg)
And this is the van I hit :
![[Image: 2011-10-25142249.jpg]](http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff486/mexidorean28/2011-10-25142249.jpg)
(11-23-2011, 11:55 PM)serverman777 How did you wreck it? How fast were you going?
Around 35 then suddenly braked, So I'd say around 10? I hit a Chevrolet Express 3500 Heavy Duty. Amazingly no damage happened to the van, since I hit it in the center of the wheel. (The front passenger side wheel.)
This is what it looked like at the time of the accident. :
And this is the van I hit :
Disclaimer, I don't know truly what Im talking about, since Im not you. But if this was my car I would keep it and try to fix it to make more money.
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
serverman777
11-24-2011, 12:26 AM #4You might get 2,600 bucks Idk. But I do like the car if that helps any. I would fix it then sell it. Even if you do have the time right now to fix it, It would be better than losing ~2,400 bucks (if im right bout the 5k investment into the automobile). Personal I would not sell the car, but I have the time, money (kinda) and the place to store it. I have no idea whats on your plate right now, but it looks like its your baby. And I learned my lesson first hand over the summer about selling my wrecked baby to a scape yard. Make a trip to pull-a-part and get what you need for a few bucks and fix it.
Disclaimer, I don't know truly what Im talking about, since Im not you. But if this was my car I would keep it and try to fix it to make more money.
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
Oh, I understand, and yes sir I fell love with it, my parents want me to sell it because they say it's not worth fixing anymore, since the parts are hard to get, and since I'll be going to a school a bit far from home soon, they say I'm better off selling the car and getting a newer more reliable car. But in reality it's really hard for me to let go. Another thing is that it has no a/c and the heat here in Texas is killer! Like seriously hot and humid! Lol If I don't get Anywhere around or over $2200, I'm keeping it no matter what, that's the deal I made with my parents. Thanks for your suggestion serverman777!
I had a '92 Geo Storm. LOVE HER to death. Had it towed 5 times in like 6 months. Blowen it up in every way possible multiple times. The car only costed me 100 bucks so it wasn't that big of a investment. Never the lest she was mine and I loved her more than anything. Well one july night on the way back from dropping off my 7 year old nephew that his moms house, I was spending though a intersection (50 in a like a 35) and was hit by a driver that was turning left coming from the other way. My whole front end was ripped off the car. The trans (front wheeled drive) when up into the firewall pushing the dash board into me, air bag when off, ripped most of my skin off my right hand. Well it wasn't my fault (lied to the cops about what speed I was going). But the other driver didn't have insurance (still got 1400 bucks from him, thats a different story). So I ended up with a totaled car with a complet upper end rebuild that they only imported 2k a year for 3 years. I was going to do anything to her back on the road. BUT!! my mom was like no. So i sold it to a scape yard for 256 dollars. And got my '84 SD. And just to piss off my mom for not letting me keep my storm I got a '85 500 SEL parts car and parked it in the front yard, jacked it up and ripped off the wheels.
All you have to do to keep your car is when/if someone comes and looks at it just be a dick to them and they will not buy it. So then you will never sell it.
And whats this about it not worth fixing? Its a freaking Mercedes! I spent many hours working on shit that wasn't close as nice as your car. What ever the out come I wish you the best of luck. And I do feel for you, I don't fear break downs. But Im fucking horrified of accidents.
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
serverman777
11-24-2011, 12:56 AM #6Ok Story time about parents make sons to sell their cars.
I had a '92 Geo Storm. LOVE HER to death. Had it towed 5 times in like 6 months. Blowen it up in every way possible multiple times. The car only costed me 100 bucks so it wasn't that big of a investment. Never the lest she was mine and I loved her more than anything. Well one july night on the way back from dropping off my 7 year old nephew that his moms house, I was spending though a intersection (50 in a like a 35) and was hit by a driver that was turning left coming from the other way. My whole front end was ripped off the car. The trans (front wheeled drive) when up into the firewall pushing the dash board into me, air bag when off, ripped most of my skin off my right hand. Well it wasn't my fault (lied to the cops about what speed I was going). But the other driver didn't have insurance (still got 1400 bucks from him, thats a different story). So I ended up with a totaled car with a complet upper end rebuild that they only imported 2k a year for 3 years. I was going to do anything to her back on the road. BUT!! my mom was like no. So i sold it to a scape yard for 256 dollars. And got my '84 SD. And just to piss off my mom for not letting me keep my storm I got a '85 500 SEL parts car and parked it in the front yard, jacked it up and ripped off the wheels.
All you have to do to keep your car is when/if someone comes and looks at it just be a dick to them and they will not buy it. So then you will never sell it. And whats this about it not worth fixing? Its a freaking Mercedes! I spent many hours working on shit that wasn't close as nice as your car.
What ever the out come I wish you the best of luck. And I do feel for you, I don't fear break downs. But Im fucking horrified of accidents.
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
Thanks for sharing this with me and for your kind words. I appreciate it
Aww man that's an inspiring story! Yet sad at the same time. Ahh there's nothing like a first car! <3 And a Geo Storm I've seen those, I remember I saw a silver one back in elementary that said it was tuned and designed by Lotus, I never forgot that car, since the body was always cool to me haha. And the amount of cash you got sound like a WIN to me! Although your hand got fucked up and so did the Storm :/ but the good thing is you got yourself a badass Benz by the picture that shows up on your posts, I can say damn that's a badass looking SD! As for my car time will tell on how it will turn out. Most likely I'll keep her. Thanks for sharing this with me and for your kind words. I appreciate it
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
11-24-2011, 06:42 PM #8FIX IT UP!!!! That's just a flesh wound lol. I know the only way Im parting with my mercedes is never so even if it were to get completely totaled and smashed into a cube I would still keep it and say its "modern" art or something
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
It looks to be all cosmetic, is it?
I crashed my w116 wayy worse than that and still drove it, the next day i totalled it in another accident....
I cant see how much your selling your car for, but the most my dad has ever payed for a diesel Benz is 900, the most ive ever payed was 700.
Ive bought them for as low as 400
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
I would try to fix that man!
It looks to be all cosmetic, is it?
I crashed my w116 wayy worse than that and still drove it, the next day i totalled it in another accident....
I cant see how much your selling your car for, but the most my dad has ever payed for a diesel Benz is 900, the most ive ever payed was 700.
Ive bought them for as low as 400
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
serverman777
11-24-2011, 09:14 PM #10What size subs do you have in your boot?
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
Purplecomputer
11-26-2011, 08:42 AM #11Thats a beautiful car. I would probably sell it to though. If your like me and dont have the time or money and have school to go to, you need a good car. Theres plenty more of those same cars out there so you could probably do a trade and get yourself a decent car.
(11-24-2011, 06:42 PM)sassparilla_kid FIX IT UP!!!! That's just a flesh wound lol. I know the only way Im parting with my mercedes is never so even if it were to get completely totaled and smashed into a cube I would still keep it and say its "modern" art or something
Hahaha I like you're thinking!
(11-24-2011, 08:17 PM)garage I would try to fix that man!
It looks to be all cosmetic, is it?
I crashed my w116 wayy worse than that and still drove it, the next day i totalled it in another accident....
I cant see how much your selling your car for, but the most my dad has ever payed for a diesel Benz is 900, the most ive ever payed was 700.
Ive bought them for as low as 400
Yes it's all cosmetically, and wow I should just do that lol, ugh some asshole must have flagged my post! -_- And wow here where I live they all retail for over a grand.
(11-24-2011, 09:14 PM)serverman777 What size subs do you have in your boot?
Two 10'' Rockford Fosgate Punch Z-Series Subwoofers.
(11-26-2011, 08:42 AM)Purplecomputer Thats a beautiful car. I would probably sell it to though. If your like me and dont have the time or money and have school to go to, you need a good car. Theres plenty more of those same cars out there so you could probably do a trade and get yourself a decent car.
Thanks man!! & yeah I wouldn't consider it reliable transportation since of it's old age. And you have a good point.
(11-24-2011, 06:42 PM)sassparilla_kid FIX IT UP!!!! That's just a flesh wound lol. I know the only way Im parting with my mercedes is never so even if it were to get completely totaled and smashed into a cube I would still keep it and say its "modern" art or something
Hahaha I like you're thinking!
(11-24-2011, 08:17 PM)garage I would try to fix that man!
It looks to be all cosmetic, is it?
I crashed my w116 wayy worse than that and still drove it, the next day i totalled it in another accident....
I cant see how much your selling your car for, but the most my dad has ever payed for a diesel Benz is 900, the most ive ever payed was 700.
Ive bought them for as low as 400
Yes it's all cosmetically, and wow I should just do that lol, ugh some asshole must have flagged my post! -_- And wow here where I live they all retail for over a grand.
(11-24-2011, 09:14 PM)serverman777 What size subs do you have in your boot?
Two 10'' Rockford Fosgate Punch Z-Series Subwoofers.
(11-26-2011, 08:42 AM)Purplecomputer Thats a beautiful car. I would probably sell it to though. If your like me and dont have the time or money and have school to go to, you need a good car. Theres plenty more of those same cars out there so you could probably do a trade and get yourself a decent car.
Thanks man!! & yeah I wouldn't consider it reliable transportation since of it's old age. And you have a good point.
I like it, and didnt even realize it was installed in your avatar pic.
I would have loved to have one of those on one of my w116's..
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
Did that brush guard bumper come with your car or did you install it later?
I like it, and didnt even realize it was installed in your avatar pic.
I would have loved to have one of those on one of my w116's..
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
(11-26-2011, 06:18 PM)garage Did that brush guard bumper come with your car or did you install it later?
I like it, and didnt even realize it was installed in your avatar pic.
I would have loved to have one of those on one of my w116's..
No it's original. It was soo difficult to remove by the way! Haha And thanks. Which model W116's do you own or have owned in the past?
(11-26-2011, 06:18 PM)garage Did that brush guard bumper come with your car or did you install it later?
I like it, and didnt even realize it was installed in your avatar pic.
I would have loved to have one of those on one of my w116's..
No it's original. It was soo difficult to remove by the way! Haha And thanks. Which model W116's do you own or have owned in the past?
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
(11-26-2011, 11:02 PM)garage The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
What do you mean too many, more like not enough!!!
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
11-27-2011, 04:56 AM #17(11-26-2011, 11:02 PM)garage The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
What do you mean too many, more like not enough!!!
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
(11-26-2011, 11:02 PM)garage The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
It was difficult because the bolts were all rusted, one even broke since it was soo damn old. Lmao
And wow that's a bunch of Benzes!!!!!!
:O I guess Diesels must be like a tradition in your family ehh? XD(11-27-2011, 04:56 AM)sassparilla_kid(11-26-2011, 11:02 PM)garage The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
What do you mean too many, more like not enough!!!
^ WHAT? NOT ENOUGH!?! Are you serious!? O.o
(11-26-2011, 11:02 PM)garage The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
It was difficult because the bolts were all rusted, one even broke since it was soo damn old. Lmao
And wow that's a bunch of Benzes!!!!!!
:O I guess Diesels must be like a tradition in your family ehh? XD(11-27-2011, 04:56 AM)sassparilla_kid(11-26-2011, 11:02 PM)garage The bumper was hard to remove? I took mine off without problem.
I had a '79 w116 SD, and a '80 w116 SD. Two w126 SD's wich i cant remember the year of. A '79 240D, and a '81 240D.
Currently i dont own a Benz myself, but my dad has a w126 SD, my ma and sister share a w123 300D, and i also have Rudolf Diesels old SD in my front yard waiting for a engine to be built for it.
Too many..haha
What do you mean too many, more like not enough!!!
^ WHAT? NOT ENOUGH!?! Are you serious!? O.o
hahaAnd i definetly want more...someday
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
Well my grandfather had a olldd 190, back in his day. And then my dad decided to pick up a diesel Benz to experiment running veg with. Ever since then they stole my heart...unfortunetly. Stupid old ugly old cars haha
And i definetly want more...someday
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
(11-29-2011, 06:44 PM)garage Well my grandfather had a olldd 190, back in his day. And then my dad decided to pick up a diesel Benz to experiment running veg with. Ever since then they stole my heart...unfortunetly. Stupid old ugly old cars
And i definetly want more...someday
Haa that's cool man! & Stupid ugly cars??? I think not! They are beautiful and smartly engineered, way ahead of their time! Lmao I'd like another Diesel Benz aswell doesn't matter what model aslong as it's Turbocharged!
(11-29-2011, 06:44 PM)garage Well my grandfather had a olldd 190, back in his day. And then my dad decided to pick up a diesel Benz to experiment running veg with. Ever since then they stole my heart...unfortunetly. Stupid old ugly old cars
And i definetly want more...someday
Haa that's cool man! & Stupid ugly cars??? I think not! They are beautiful and smartly engineered, way ahead of their time! Lmao I'd like another Diesel Benz aswell doesn't matter what model aslong as it's Turbocharged!
Ive had some of my best and worst times in/with/on/around/including my Benzs..
Ive came close to getting the Mercedes star tattooed on me a few times...
I forgot to add slow to that list
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
Its just my sarcasim. I have a love hate relationship with these things. Very strong love hate relationship.
Ive had some of my best and worst times in/with/on/around/including my Benzs..
Ive came close to getting the Mercedes star tattooed on me a few times...
I forgot to add slow to that list
1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
serverman777
11-29-2011, 08:00 PM #22Get a w126 300SD with the om617. Best Mercedes ever made! I really want a mercedes start tattoo also
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
(11-29-2011, 07:49 PM)garage Its just my sarcasim. I have a love hate relationship with these things. Very strong love hate relationship.
Ive had some of my best and worst times in/with/on/around/including my Benzs..
Ive came close to getting the Mercedes star tattooed on me a few times...
I forgot to add slow to that list
That's pretty cool. And hahahaha that would be an epic tattoo! Slow is an understatement. XD
(11-29-2011, 08:00 PM)serverman777 Get a w126 300SD with the om617. Best Mercedes ever made! I really want a mercedes start tattoo also
And I will take that into consideration!!
(11-29-2011, 07:49 PM)garage Its just my sarcasim. I have a love hate relationship with these things. Very strong love hate relationship.
Ive had some of my best and worst times in/with/on/around/including my Benzs..
Ive came close to getting the Mercedes star tattooed on me a few times...
I forgot to add slow to that list
That's pretty cool. And hahahaha that would be an epic tattoo! Slow is an understatement. XD
(11-29-2011, 08:00 PM)serverman777 Get a w126 300SD with the om617. Best Mercedes ever made! I really want a mercedes start tattoo also
And I will take that into consideration!!
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