I suspect the answer to my question may be "are you crazy!" but I am going to ask anyway

I have found a 1984 300SD with 135K, one owner, all records (benz store stamped) up to 90K, plus some other records from 90K on. It is silver blue, blue leather, no rust, perfect interior and paint, everything works. In prep to give the car to his grandchild, last August the owner spent $5k doing the following at a very reputable independent Benz shop here in town:
Rebuilt front end including the caster and ball joints, brakes, new radiator, exhaust, almost all hoses and belts replaced along with fluids, motor mounts, a long list of incidentals, and new tires & cruise amp. Turns out the kid did not want the car! what a spoiled brat LOL, if he was mine his new transportation would be a pair of Nike shoes !

The owner sold it to a guy in town that specializes in older Benzs, the dealer wants $8,950US.

I really want this car, looks great, drives great, everything works... but is it worth close to this amount? I am not a gear head so want a toy that I don't have to restore (will be 5th car) and the 300SD is one of my dream cars... Many of the cars you guys talk about usually need work etc and I just don't have the know how or desire to restore a car, so expect I will pay a premium, but I don't want to be way stupid! I have the financial ability to pay someone to maintain the car etc and expect that over time there will be issues.

Thanks

 

do you like it?

can you afford it?

do you want it?

Sounds pretty good to me and these cars are worth whatever you're willing to pay for them


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