My sad 300D Story
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My sad 300D Story
So Here's the story..
After searching for approx. 12 months I finally found the car I wanted. I purchased a mint silver 1985 MB 300D Turbo in August 09. Won it on bay. San Diego 2 owner car. 2nd owner had it since mid 90's was elderly and had put less that 6k a year. Had 156k when purchased. The interior was perfect, one 1/2 inch crack in dash buy passenger speaker. Carpet in great shape {black interior). Some small cracks in wood trim. Drove it from San Diego to Phoenix, absolutely no blow back, exhaust smoke or oil leaks. Had receipts that showed recent tranny rebuild, newer tires, A/C serviced. I was thrilled. Well 30 days to the day I registered it in AZ some chick ran a red light and hit me broadside, hitting both doors on the passenger side. I was ok, barely felt the impact. The cops figured she was going about 40 mph. Anyway the insurance totaled the car and I kept the car(now with salvaged title) with the idea of getting another and use as a parts car. But since Sept I haven't found one in nowhere the condition as this one. 3 sides of the car still looks perfect so I looked into getting it fixed. After contacting a few Unibody/Frame shops the expense was just too much for me right now (i.e..4500-6000K). So if anyone could use the car for parts or have it fixed I wanted to offer it here before listing on ebay.
I'd sacrifice it for $1000. The motor and trans are perfect as well as the tires(brand new spare). The car still drives straight. Drove it home from the accident (chicks car was totaled and not drivable). Only driven 1000 miles in the month before accident. Also it just had a Oil Change and I had just replaced the brushes on the A/C blower motor. If your interested or any questions email and I'll send pictures before and after the accident.
Thanks for letting me rant and forgive me if this is improper requesting this on this forum.
David
After searching for approx. 12 months I finally found the car I wanted. I purchased a mint silver 1985 MB 300D Turbo in August 09. Won it on bay. San Diego 2 owner car. 2nd owner had it since mid 90's was elderly and had put less that 6k a year. Had 156k when purchased. The interior was perfect, one 1/2 inch crack in dash buy passenger speaker. Carpet in great shape {black interior). Some small cracks in wood trim. Drove it from San Diego to Phoenix, absolutely no blow back, exhaust smoke or oil leaks. Had receipts that showed recent tranny rebuild, newer tires, A/C serviced. I was thrilled. Well 30 days to the day I registered it in AZ some chick ran a red light and hit me broadside, hitting both doors on the passenger side. I was ok, barely felt the impact. The cops figured she was going about 40 mph. Anyway the insurance totaled the car and I kept the car(now with salvaged title) with the idea of getting another and use as a parts car. But since Sept I haven't found one in nowhere the condition as this one. 3 sides of the car still looks perfect so I looked into getting it fixed. After contacting a few Unibody/Frame shops the expense was just too much for me right now (i.e..4500-6000K). So if anyone could use the car for parts or have it fixed I wanted to offer it here before listing on ebay.
I'd sacrifice it for $1000. The motor and trans are perfect as well as the tires(brand new spare). The car still drives straight. Drove it home from the accident (chicks car was totaled and not drivable). Only driven 1000 miles in the month before accident. Also it just had a Oil Change and I had just replaced the brushes on the A/C blower motor. If your interested or any questions email and I'll send pictures before and after the accident.
Thanks for letting me rant and forgive me if this is improper requesting this on this forum.
David
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That is very sad. They are very tough cars. The car should be worth that much easily for someone looking for a good donor car. I hate that happened.
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That is so sad...what a loss! I am glad you are okay...
That looked like such a nice example of these great machines!
Good luck finding another! I would salvage all I could from this one, for your next one!
That looked like such a nice example of these great machines!
Good luck finding another! I would salvage all I could from this one, for your next one!
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Sorry for your loss mate.
Had similar accident with my 190 and they did total it as well, but I got her back on the road a month later!
Hope you bought something else now! How did you find your 123?
I'm trying to fetch one and give a good winter project on her
Had similar accident with my 190 and they did total it as well, but I got her back on the road a month later!
Hope you bought something else now! How did you find your 123?
I'm trying to fetch one and give a good winter project on her
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So Here's the story..
After searching for approx. 12 months I finally found the car I wanted. I purchased a mint silver 1985 MB 300D Turbo in August 09. Won it on bay. San Diego 2 owner car. 2nd owner had it since mid 90's was elderly and had put less that 6k a year. Had 156k when purchased. The interior was perfect, one 1/2 inch crack in dash buy passenger speaker. Carpet in great shape {black interior). Some small cracks in wood trim. Drove it from San Diego to Phoenix, absolutely no blow back, exhaust smoke or oil leaks. Had receipts that showed recent tranny rebuild, newer tires, A/C serviced. I was thrilled. Well 30 days to the day I registered it in AZ some chick ran a red light and hit me broadside, hitting both doors on the passenger side. I was ok, barely felt the impact. The cops figured she was going about 40 mph. Anyway the insurance totaled the car and I kept the car(now with salvaged title) with the idea of getting another and use as a parts car. But since Sept I haven't found one in nowhere the condition as this one. 3 sides of the car still looks perfect so I looked into getting it fixed. After contacting a few Unibody/Frame shops the expense was just too much for me right now (i.e..4500-6000K). So if anyone could use the car for parts or have it fixed I wanted to offer it here before listing on ebay.
I'd sacrifice it for $1000. The motor and trans are perfect as well as the tires(brand new spare). The car still drives straight. Drove it home from the accident (chicks car was totaled and not drivable). Only driven 1000 miles in the month before accident. Also it just had a Oil Change and I had just replaced the brushes on the A/C blower motor. If your interested or any questions email and I'll send pictures before and after the accident.
Thanks for letting me rant and forgive me if this is improper requesting this on this forum.
David
After searching for approx. 12 months I finally found the car I wanted. I purchased a mint silver 1985 MB 300D Turbo in August 09. Won it on bay. San Diego 2 owner car. 2nd owner had it since mid 90's was elderly and had put less that 6k a year. Had 156k when purchased. The interior was perfect, one 1/2 inch crack in dash buy passenger speaker. Carpet in great shape {black interior). Some small cracks in wood trim. Drove it from San Diego to Phoenix, absolutely no blow back, exhaust smoke or oil leaks. Had receipts that showed recent tranny rebuild, newer tires, A/C serviced. I was thrilled. Well 30 days to the day I registered it in AZ some chick ran a red light and hit me broadside, hitting both doors on the passenger side. I was ok, barely felt the impact. The cops figured she was going about 40 mph. Anyway the insurance totaled the car and I kept the car(now with salvaged title) with the idea of getting another and use as a parts car. But since Sept I haven't found one in nowhere the condition as this one. 3 sides of the car still looks perfect so I looked into getting it fixed. After contacting a few Unibody/Frame shops the expense was just too much for me right now (i.e..4500-6000K). So if anyone could use the car for parts or have it fixed I wanted to offer it here before listing on ebay.
I'd sacrifice it for $1000. The motor and trans are perfect as well as the tires(brand new spare). The car still drives straight. Drove it home from the accident (chicks car was totaled and not drivable). Only driven 1000 miles in the month before accident. Also it just had a Oil Change and I had just replaced the brushes on the A/C blower motor. If your interested or any questions email and I'll send pictures before and after the accident.
Thanks for letting me rant and forgive me if this is improper requesting this on this forum.
David
