1983 300GD Geländewagen $12K

[haven]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/1498143803.html

1983 Mercedes Geländewagen 300GD
mileage not stated
asking $12,000
460 Series, the first model
right hand drive
5 door, long wheelbase
4 speed manual transmission

seller is owner since 1999
Purchased in England in 1999
Imported to USA in 2006
passed customs and EPA
registered in Texas

body was stripped and repainted white in USA
rear door, rear body panels, fuel tank, rear axle replaced in USA
(sounds like a rear end collision)
4X4 gear box (transfer case?), Alternator, Starter are new
Diesel Injector pump was rebuilt
rear seat missing

There must be more to the story than the CraigsList ad says!

 

[alosix]

Drooling here. Though I've heard enough horror stories about getting early 80s imported diesels tagged in CA. So I'll have to wait until I escape communism.

Jason

 

[snyder.hunter]

I emailed the owner and left my phone number. I'll report back with the good and bad!

Looks nice, IMO

 

[Street Wolf]

I might have to actually check that out seeing as it's so close.

 

[snyder.hunter]

I might have to actually check that out seeing as it's so close.

please do; bring a camera for our benefit as well as yours. I'm sure if it's in great shape it'd be a good buy for someone.

Good luck!

 

[Street Wolf]

please do; bring a camera for our benefit as well as yours. I'm sure if it's in great shape it'd be a good buy for someone.

Good luck!

Will do, if I indeed get the chance to take the small trip they'll be plenty of pics when I return....with or without it.

 

[SCRover]

Drooling here. Though I've heard enough horror stories about getting early 80s imported diesels tagged in CA. So I'll have to wait until I escape communism.

Jason

classic! my thoughts exactly... although socialism might be the more appropriate choice of words. either way, we're hosed.

great truck. would love to enjoy a G-wagon some day.

 

[haven]

I sent email asking for the VIN number, so far no reply.

 

[Martyn]

I sent email asking for the VIN number, so far no reply.

Diesels used to be exempt from EPA certification, not sure if they still were in 2006, so an EPA certificate may not be available, or it may just say exempt. You want copies at the NHTSA certification showing that all the safety features were brought up to standard.

Id also ask for a picture of the VIN label. When we brought a diesel Mercedes into the USA in 84 the VIN label had on it the name of the importer, me, it stated it conformed to all federal safety regulations, and it had the VIN number stamped on it.

The obvious issue is that many vehicles are brought into the USA, registered legally on the State level, but not certified or declared at the Federal level. As it's the Fed who deal with importation it's important that all the the correct Federal paperwork has been completed and stamped.

 

[snyder.hunter]

I'm picking this up today

 

[Root Moose]

Lucky dog!

Did you have to work through any importation/emissions related stuff?

 

[uzj100]

Did you get it? Post pics!

 

[snyder.hunter]

Full write up coming. Follow the thread here

http://www.clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1416