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Jun 28, 2023 19:11:12 GMT
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Unfortunately, an unexpected expense requires me to turn my 124 back into cash - my loss is your gain, and all that....
So what we have here is my 1991 300TD automatic. This is the non-turbo straight six diesel, so it wont be setting any speed records, but will happily sit with modern traffic on the motorway. Two-tone green with dark blue cloth interior. Seats and carpets in great condition - driver's bolster professionally repaired.
I've done a fair bit of work on it over the last couple of months; the usual welding spots have been sorted, its had new front shock and ball joints, new rear SLS spheres, H&R -50mm springs all round, wiper motors replaced, window regulators changed, central locking fixed, new exhaust.....
She's sitting on a staggered set of repro monoblocs, which have only just been refurbed and are in excellent condition, as are the tyres. They do poke a tad on the rear, but they don't rub at all.
It was a London car all its life, so has a few battlescars, but it's definitely a presentable looking motor. It still gets positive comments from people!
okay, so what does it still need? The lacquer on the bonnet needs flatting and polishing again, small bubble on OSF wing, the odometer doesnt work - past few mot's show this isnt a recent issue! headunit is awful (although i did actually just fit a new electric aerial), oh and it's not a seven seater anymore. Thats about it really.
 
This is my current daily and would be happy to drive it the length of the country. Ready to go - 11months MoT.
Located in Burnley, Lancs
I'm asking £2,500 as is, or i can take a bit less if you want it on 15s or 16s....
drop me a message on here, if you're interested, or give me a call on o7392 o8714o.
Thanks for looking Joe
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Last Edit: Aug 6, 2023 7:47:52 GMT by joe1976
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What a cool car. These have aged so well and are timeless classics. And as they say, built like a bank vault.
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Love for old BMWs, Mercedes, Jaguars and Swedish Slabs!
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Jem45
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Can you put some interior pics up please Joe?
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Carbs 'n chrome
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Will get some better photos up this evening.
Apologies for the slow reply, but i've been out of the country with work...
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welshpug
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Jul 13, 2023 22:18:53 GMT
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You call it a TD, and non turbo.
Which is it?!
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Jul 13, 2023 23:09:01 GMT
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You call it a TD, and non turbo. Which is it?! T doesn’t mean turbo on these, it’s ‘touring’ (estate). The 280TE petrol, for example, is not a turbo engine |
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Jul 15, 2023 12:02:33 GMT
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Okay - a few interior photos for anyone interested....
    
The Grant wheel isnt in the sale - i inherited this many years ago from someone very dear to me and it goes from vehicle to vehicle with me. Sorry about that!
Thanks again!
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Jul 15, 2023 12:03:36 GMT
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Just realised it needs a hoover after looking at the photos!
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Jul 24, 2023 14:42:18 GMT
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Hi Joe. I'm interested!
Do you reckon it will need any more welding soonish or it good for a while? Any pictures of the engine bay?
Assuming mileage is fairly unknown, could you hazard a guess on mileage?
Cheers
Ollie.
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Jul 24, 2023 19:26:17 GMT
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You call it a TD, and non turbo. Which is it?! You call it a TD, and non turbo. Which is it?! T doesn’t mean turbo on these, it’s ‘touring’ (estate). The 280TE petrol, for example, is not a turbo engine What Dave said. Prior to 1994, where after, the W124 became the E Class, the nomenclature was fairly standard. So, taking a 300E and a 300D -Estate : Gained a T for Tourer, so you had a 300TE and a 300TD -Coupe : C for Coupe or Convertible, so a 300CE, or a 300CD Or whatever T or C meant in German If you had a Turbo diesel, an estate would then be called a 300TD Turbo. They're unofficially known as 300TDTs to some. They did do a 300D 2.5 Turbo in some markets, but let's not go there, for simplicity. As another thing, Merc never offically sold W124 Turbo Diesels in RHD markets, due to the the turbo being where the steering box would be (I read that as they couldn't be bothered to cater for a small market). But unofficial conversions were done. After 1994, the W124 became the E class. So a 280(T)E became an E280 ("Estate") using the example as above. 300Ds became the E300 Diesel. The 'Tourer/Coupe' reference was dropped from the name on the tailgate. There were folks thinking BMW were confusing with their tailgate badges.  Anyway, to the OP, I hope this sells well. I used to love these, and have owned 4 x124s (a 300D, 250D manual, E320 Estate 5 Speed Sportline and lastly a 230TE). Best of luck with the sale. |
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Last Edit: Jul 24, 2023 19:42:32 GMT by ChasR
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Jul 28, 2023 11:34:29 GMT
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Again, apologies for the late response
This had four patches welded up prior to the last MOT - both rear floor/sill drain hole area just inboard of the jacking points, front ns jacking point small repair and a tiny patch in the rear of the osr arch. Seems pretty solid other than that and has been undersealed again now.
I'll get some engine bay photos up for you - I got a stone through the rad last week, and a new one is on order currently. I had a spare grille, so that's sorted.
Mileage is anyone's guess really, but it definitely got less use in recent years, so 250,000 is probably a worst case guess. I had a 5cyl version of this motor with over 500k on it, and this is a way better engine...
Cheers for all the responses
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