'72 Mercedes 220 Diesel Value

[Jigs]

I have been looking to get into a euro again, and I have been looking at getting into an older Mercedes. I have found one on craigslist that looks to be in pretty good shape minus the rear floor boards.


Heres the link: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/cto/2909359634.html
Some Video of it running: http://youtu.be/GGXav9sW6Ws

http://images.craigslist.org/5K85H75M23Gd3K33N5c3ic204a97046c11f07.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/5Fd5J45M33Kb3F63N4c3iffc769618a991591.jpg


I am going to go look at it this week some time and see how bad the rear floor boards really are. I have a welder so I am really not worried about replacing the rear floor boards. I also want to check out what kind of miles it has and how extensive of brake work it needs.

I dont know too much about older mercedes and I dont really know how much they go for. Im looking for some insight from some of you guys on what these usually go for, what I should offer, and what I should pay for a top price.

[TTaM]

Is it an automatic? If so, it will be the most boring car to drive, ever.

I had a '76 240D with a 4 spd manual and 0-60 times were about 25 seconds but at least I could row the gears. The 220D is considerably slower. I would often lose the stoplight drag race to UPS trucks and city buses.

That's too much for one with a rusted floor. I paid $2400 for mine, ran perfect, dealer records since new and not a spot of rust (TX car almost its whole life).

They don't get 42mpg either.

If you can get it on the cheap go for it. I bet the guy doesn't have too many people interested in it, especially with the rusted floor. They run forever and parts are readily available. There's a reason tons of these are still being used as taxis in Africa.

[Jigs]

alright, cool. Thanks for the insight. Maybe I will stay away from the diesel and look at some gas ones. I'm not worried about going fast, I just want it to cruise arouund in on the weekends.

[Digital K]

yeah but talking really really slow. like... COMON MERGGGEE slow. if you are okay with that, would be a good cruiser.

[toasted]

alright, cool. Thanks for the insight. Maybe I will stay away from the diesel and look at some gas ones. I'm not worried about going fast, I just want it to cruise arouund in on the weekends.

I doubt the gas ones are any faster.

[Audiphile]

Buy a clean shell and swap in a v8! :D Old Mercedes have such great lines id love to have one.

[Jigs]

Buy a clean shell and swap in a v8! :D Old Mercedes have such great lines id love to have one.

I know I love the lines, thats why I want one!

I was referring to the gas ones because there are a couple on craigs for about a grand but are "not running, but were running when stored" condition.. I would love to swap in a v8 but i dont know how confident i would be doing the whole thing solo.

What do you guys think a fair price would be on this diesel one in the condition it is in. I dont want to rip myself off due to lack of knowledge in the mercedes scene.

[sprstu]

Turbo is your friend.

[Audiphile]

I wouldnt spend more then $1500-2k

[TTaM]

$1500 max, especially if its an auto

[Audiphile]

If you do the v8 swap id be more then happy to help. That way its easier for me to do in the future on my own car :D

[Jigs]

If you do the v8 swap id be more then happy to help. That way its easier for me to do in the future on my own car :D
I will be sure to jot that down!

He has it listed for 2k i am not planning on going more than 1500 for it.

I may call him up this weekend and go take a peek at it. I know I could probably pick one up for cheaper in non running condition, but I absolutely love that color.

[veedubmechanic]

Just make sure the injector pump has been replaced or rebuilt (with paperwork to prove it). they are like 1200$ for a reman pump, and when they start going out they will be NOISEY! even though its a diesel, it will sound bad. like hammer clicking on thick metal noise.
Other then that, electronics are a pain, all cis garbage if its a gas engine. Wiring will probably be shot everywhere in the engine bay because its a diesel. There are some scrap yards out east that sell parts and or rebuild some stuff on them. I have worked on a coulple 460/500sl's from then and they are pigs to work on but run forever.

[16vguy]

Here ya go. I would wait for a nice one, they turn up.

http://bringatrailer.com/2012/04/03/sharp-and-dark-euro-1967-mercedes-benz-250s/

Also, if you are putting a V8 in one, i would hold out for a gas version. Much easier conversion.