[{"id": 1239803, "authorName": "Chiroptera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chiroptera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was an ugly color combination even in 1979.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476222338, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239835, "authorName": "ChoonHound", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/choonhound/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 116 is the car with the most heinous US bumpers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476223107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239871, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Makes me wanna put Euro bumpers on it even though this engine was never offered in Europe.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476224903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239891, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My aunt, uncle and cousins went to Germany to take factory delivery of this car (in a dark blue) in 1979. EVERYWHERE they went, people stopped and pointed to the model number on the decklid. Seems the car in U.S. trim with a U.S. engine was quite the automotive celebrity.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476226488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239894, "authorName": "nebraska", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nebraska/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "They call me mellow yellow. Unfortunately......", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476226516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239923, "authorName": "ClassicAR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@West-Coaster in Europe you did not see many Mercedes cars with a snow plow up front.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476228086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239952, "authorName": "SDKeith", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdkeith/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The support community for these is amazing. Directions for fixing that broken clock are even available (it's just a matter of replacing a single capacitor).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476229851, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239954, "authorName": "danman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "West-Coaster:\n\nThere's a mighty fine line between automotive celebrity and automotive oddity.\nFor all the criticism this car has gotten and will get, I actually like this car...golden yellow color, \"diving board\" bumpers, and faded upholstery. My reservation is with the high mileage, and yes, I realize this car's engine is nearly indestructible.\n\nI had no idea this powertrain in this chassis was a U.S. market only Mercedes Benz.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1476230150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239967, "authorName": "RSarchet2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I really like W116s, especially diesels, but I really don't like harvest gold (or Maple Yellow). I would have to bid if was any other color I've ever seen on one - except for some of the greens. I don't think I can get past the yellow.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476230676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239995, "authorName": "daver277", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daver277/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Keep it away from salt and it will be the last car you will ever need (even if you are young).", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476232424, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240011, "authorName": "Fez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've owned an Orange Volvo, and painted an MGB yellow. I like this fine.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476233108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240046, "authorName": "RantWhenParked", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rantwhenparked/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No bids? I guess 360k miles is pretty spooky to spend good money on, but this looks like a beauty. Well kept for the mileage. Could be a good collector - baby it and enjoy your fine German aristocrat. Yellow's not exciting but you won't go unnoticed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476235536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240078, "authorName": "KevinH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We had one of these when I was growing up. Indestructible? - not quite. We lost the engine just outside of warranty (at ~40,000 miles or so with a 3yr/36k warranty). We were told we were the first SD to lose an engine. Mercedes wanted to find out what happened. My Dad didn't want to pay full freight for a new engine. An agreement was reached. LOL. That was back in the day when the Engineers were in charge in Stuttgart. \nWe got a new engine installed and Mercedes received the dead one and was able inspect it to their hearts content (scored cylinder wall is 'what' happened - never were told more).\n\nRight when this was all going down we had a family trip coming up and had planned on taking this car... \nSo, the timing of all this was real tight. Engine air freighted to SFO (I think) and trucked down to the dealer for installation right away. That all went quick and the car was running great \u2013 but had a problem. It had to go back to the dealer for a 500 mile break-in service for this new engine to have its own warranty (valve adjustments and oil change and all that). This had to happen before we could go on our road trip.\n\nThis was summer vacation.\nMy Dad put me in charge (an 18 year old gear head). I picked up the car on Friday. I had the task to put 500 miles on the car over the weekend and then return it to the dealer first thing Monday morning for service to allow us to leave Monday afternoon for our trip. Ground rules were not to exceed 55/60 mph and keep it below a certain RPM - and to vary the engine speed as much as I possible.\n\nWe were near Monterey. Gee... Where do I go? SILLY question.\nMy Mom packed me a picnic and I went down HWY 1 through Big Sur to Hearst Castle- and back. Twice. \n\nAWESOME ... Bloody AWESOME weekend. Great weather - fantastic views - and a time when I actually appreciated the traffic we get on the coast. The hardest part of the whole thing was to keep the engine speed down - traffic helped me on that. \n\nI have to hand it to my Dad... Trusting me with ~ $30,000 worth of car back then to not go out and screw it up... That itself taught me a great deal and still does to this day with the young people in my life (nieces/nephews and such). \n\nTo close this out - The car was trouble free from that point out till 1985 when they bought a W126 300SD. They had that car for several years and put 160,000 miles on it. That car (the W126) ended up being a wedding present to me in 1992. I kept it for several years to the tune of 270,000 miles when I sold it. I ran into the fellla that bought it from me a few years later and he told me it had well over 400,000 miles (and had been across the country a couple of times). He did have to put a new transmission in it - but that is not bad - not bad at all for ~400k. When we ran into each other he asked me \"When are you going to sell me my next car?\"\n\nThese cars are complex (for their time) - but they do reward the driver with no nonsense reliability if they are properly maintained. Learn to trust your instincts... If the noises/vibrations/feelings when you are driving seem to be different than they used to be, or are just not right - then there probably is something needing attention. \n\nWe got a bit over 30mpg in ours (when I wanted to - on the highway). \nThey are NOT a sports car. They are dogs around town. \nBut, on the open highway, they are awesome machines to soak up the miles.\nGreat cars. \nGood luck to the seller and buyer....", "likes": 35, "timestamp": 1476237739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240095, "authorName": "wem2697", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wem2697/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Being in VT I find the maple yellow color to be somewhat tasty....\n\nNice looking, GLWA!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1476238912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240098, "authorName": "wem2697", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wem2697/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by wem2697", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476238963, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1240170, "authorName": "iamareplicant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iamareplicant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was able to drive a few of these cars when I worked as an MB user-car salesperson.\n\nSome had 10K, some 100K (this was in the early '80's). The neat thing is, almost without fail, the ones (referring to the 300 here) with 100K miles or more still drove as though they were carved out of a piece of granite, just like the ones with 10K miles.\n\nTruly great cars.\n\n(and that yellow is actually a beautiful color that fits that car perfectly)", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1476247712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240174, "authorName": "solutionsguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solutionsguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Budget $5K for brakes and all suspension rubber if this has not been done. With new suspension bits these cars have no equal for ride quality. Very tidy example. The 617 motor will outlast just about anything with marginal TLC.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476248243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240193, "authorName": "Flying_Dutchman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flying_dutchman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the seventies, I had an acquaintance who traded his 1974 W116 and bought a Rolls Royce Silver Wraith. I thought he was nuts then, and still do.\nThe W116 was a much superior car.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476252447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240204, "authorName": "wtsane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wtsane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Mulling this over for my youngest. It should be docile enough to keep him out of trouble, and visible enough to spot him easily. Shame to do that to such a work of art though.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1476257646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240279, "authorName": "mbenznut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbenznut/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by mbenznut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476276802, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1240281, "authorName": "mee418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mee418/", "bidAmount": 700, "content": "$700 bid placed by mee418", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476276883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1240284, "authorName": "tardis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tardis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Took care of a couple of these in my garage days. A great highway cruiser and nothing of the day that big got anywhere close to the mileage. If as good as advertised it would be a wise buy if the price is right. The extra cylinder made a big difference.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476277064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240288, "authorName": "WI23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wi23/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tardis\nExtra cylinder plus turbo. \nI have the 300D and the SD with turbo. The turbo makes the car a lot more responsive.\nI like the yellow :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476277310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240326, "authorName": "wem2697", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wem2697/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by wem2697", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476279054, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1240331, "authorName": "mee418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mee418/", "bidAmount": 1100, "content": "$1,100 bid placed by mee418", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476279195, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1240370, "authorName": "WI23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wi23/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the carpets green? Would that mean a different brown interior has been swapped in?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476281195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240393, "authorName": "drvalu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvalu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Somebody will buy it to replace their current 300SD that has 520,000 miles on it. This generation of MB's defined the words \"heavy duty\". As a side note, Amana made a refrigerator in this exact color.....somebody has one in their basement. GLWTS!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476282334, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240391, "authorName": "kuene", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kuene/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the peachparts forum is a goldmine for information on restoring, repairing, maintaining these diesels. even getting info on what to look for when buying one - the community is quite helpful. i'd say 3-4k range seems reasonable, but might be prepared to spend some money on fixups. don't know about 5k - i did the brakes on my 82 300D myself for relatively cheap - good rebuilt ATE calipers aren't that pricey. but quote for job was around 2500 from a shop.\n\ndont see anything in the listing about the vacuum system. this stuff gets leaky - low or high mileage - impacts shifting, climate control function, and the power locks. the only economical way to fix this stuff if yourself, and i've spent HOURS and DAYS tracking down minor leaks and replacing rubber and vacuum elements. truly a pain in the ass that vacuum system is.\n\ngreen looking carpets are probably sunfaded original browns. Another note - that carpet pad on dash is a sure sign that the dash is cracked all over. if this thing was sitting outside getting lots of sun, the window rubber is probably also toast. if you are in rainy climate you will want to watch for leaks.\n\nstill - looks like a great car no matter what! mileage doesn't scare me.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476282520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240426, "authorName": "Aaron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aaron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first car was a Milan Brown '80 300SD, final year for the W116. Drove it 50+ miles a day in high school for two years then four years at university. My parents bought it for me in '95 for $1,200 with 120K on it and I sold it (after replacing it with a W126 300SD) in 2005. Great car, the W116 feels far more nimble than the W126 although I welcomed the power seats, sunroof and general more modern feeling of the later car. \n\nI didn't read all the ad copy but I see the seller has managed to take every photo at an angle that doesn't tell me if the original Becker Mexico is still in place. That can make or break a deal for me ;)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476283651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240482, "authorName": "Fastrack325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastrack325/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These 116s are built like a tank! Safe and solid, the real MBZ ! Surprise that the engine was rebuilt at 200K as well maintained examples go way beyond that. With such a big and heavy car and only 121hp 5 cyl, performance is not that bad at 14.7 sec, 0-60!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476286597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240512, "authorName": "philipr26", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/philipr26/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These cars are absolutely wonderful beasts! Incredible cruisers and can handle a steady 70-80 mph highway speed without issue. I currently have one of these (dark blue, 45k on the replaced motor, 121k on the chassis) and it's an absolute dream to drive. The comments are spot on about everything - vacuum and HVAC system is HORRIBLE and requires that you learn it and manage the failures yourself - otherwise it's VERY expensive to track down any issues; the Becker Mexico is something that I also noticed is missing from any photo angle; what about the power antenna - is it still working? There are potentially a laundry list of items to look into but these cars are simply amazing and worth all the upkeep. This one looks well cared for - but a bit more info is needed on failure points.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476287867, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240548, "authorName": "Type44", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/type44/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$5000 for brakes? who knows how much for vacuum? More like $70 for dealer OEM pads, install yourself in an hour, plug door lock vacuum pipes with two golf tees (hey, the locks are manual and the engine shuts off now!) and just forget the AC. You're not missing out, it's not great when it works, open the windows. This is a 360,000 mile Benz in a color combo so ugly it's fun. Worth a couple grand, will still be worth a couple of grand after your kid makes memories bombing around in it for a few years. Would one of you folks who says you have to plow thousands upon thousands into what is really just a teenage beater car, please adopt me? I've never seen one of these where everything is perfect. Oh wait, I have, at Mercedes Motoring and they want $35,000.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476289398, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240581, "authorName": "whisperbomb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whisperbomb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a fantastic car! Would be a nice complement to my black '76 BMW 2002.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476290826, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240718, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The sisters that drove my sister and me to school when I was in the 8th and 9th grade drove one of these, so I guess they've been teenage beater cars for decades now.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476297469, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241483, "authorName": "Wolfjurgen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfjurgen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just showed this car to my 13 year old son. His response? Oh my God! Can I have a car like that for my first car? I love that yellow color, and oohhhh.... look at that brown interior... nice!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476319644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241629, "authorName": "KevinH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To follow up with my earlier comment...\n\nThis era Mercedes turbo diesels (W116, W123 or W126) make great 'teachers' - IMO.\nYou can't pull out in front of cars 'and floor it' to scoot in front of someone - all you'll get is a cloud of smoke and a pissed off driver behind you. \n\nI mentioned in my earlier comment that the W126 300SD was a wedding present to me from my folks. I had an ulterior motive in accepting that gift. \n(and I say here as the engine and mechanicals of the cars are VERY similar).\n\nMy wife grew up in NYC before she moved out west where I met her. When she was in NY, her family didn't drive. They took public transportation or cabs \u2013 or occasionally rented a car if they needed one.\nHer experiences in the back of cabs showed her the 'correct way to drive'. Right? That\u2019s how the pro\u2019s do it \u2013 must be right. \nUGH\u2026. NOT the way to teach someone. LOL.\nShe was in her very early 20's when I met her and already had several accidents and tickets.\nShe had several bad habits - including tailgating, pulling out in front of people and flooring it - figuring they'd slow down enough, braking VERY late for turns\u2026 All sorts of things that you\u2019d see NYC cabs do.\n\nWell - I still married her. \n\nOn the honeymoon - picked up the car.\nThe foundational reason I got it was to have her drive something that was SAFE... secure and not fast :)\n\nShe had to re-learn to drive. This time in accord with the capabilities of the car. \nShe was not driving a sports car \u2013 my thinking is that in those cars you could be a jackass and (mostly) get away with it because the performance would let you get out of trouble. \nShe was now driving a SLOW goat and had to re-learn how to drive \u2013\nAnd, very importantly, if something bad were to happen, regardless of fault \u2013 she was in a TANK and that was all I could ask for.\n\nOver time, 24 years married now \u2013 she is an excellent driver. If anything \u2013 she drives TOO slow. LOL.\nShe also will kill me if she ever reads this. \uf04a\n\nOn a side note \u2013 for a young driver, all the above applies plus the W116 is simple enough that they should be able to take care of most \u2018regular\u2019 items themselves if they are even moderately mechanically inclined. Plus \u2013 saves a bunch of $$ compared to paying a shop to do it (and youngsters tend to be a bit thin in the wallet). \nLike was stated earlier \u2013 the vacuum system can drive you mad (door locks and HVAC). Paying someone to troubleshoot that system adds up quickly. It is a relatively simple system \u2013 just takes patience (and the manuals).\nBrakes and the engine \u2013 pretty straight forward.\nTrans \u2013 that is where I had to have the shop do anything (plus \u2013 trans work is just plain messy).\n\nAgain \u2013 good luck.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1476329272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241663, "authorName": "SDKeith", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdkeith/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Type44 - On many examples I'd disagree with you, but you're spot on with this one! I laughed at your mention of golf tees because the fuel door lock line was plugged with one on my 300TD when I bought it. These are so easy to work on, even for a shade-tree novice.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476331381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241784, "authorName": "MattH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/matth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great car and color. Finding a W116 with no significant rust is getting very difficult!\n\nTroubleshooting the vacuum system is not hard. I'd much rather work that versus run down electrical faults. The climate control on this era is a pain, however. On the AC, if it's been switched to R134, when the compressor locks (and it will), it's worth spending the $$ to find someone who can get R12 and convert it back. On R12 these will freeze you out. \n\nAny Mercedes with this engine has a fantastic cruise sweet spot at about 75 MPH with the sun roof open.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476360823, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1242500, "authorName": "naccer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naccer/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by naccer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476390201, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1243529, "authorName": "naccer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naccer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Could we get a photo of the dash (with the cover off), and of the center console including the radio. Looks like it could use a sunroof seal (easy), but the front seat bolsters in the incorrect material might really make me crazy. Though I don't blame who ever did them at some point as this was a neat car, but not an expensive car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476448828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1244652, "authorName": "mee418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mee418/", "bidAmount": 1600, "content": "$1,600 bid placed by mee418", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476482245, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1245118, "authorName": "Boomvang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boomvang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I drove what was said to be the very first 300SD imported to this country. I was a lot jocky for Rallye Motors in Glen Cove, NY, a new car dealer selling Rolls, BMW's and Mercedes. I was to pick the car up in N.J. and drive it back to Long Island. It was ordered for the president of the company, who could not wait for it to be included in the regular transporter. It was a revelation-a diesel that could actuall get out of its own way. Slow by todays standards, it impresssed the heck out of all of us.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476537767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245421, "authorName": "kellenhowell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kellenhowell/", "bidAmount": 1800, "content": "$1,800 bid placed by kellenhowell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476558629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1245438, "authorName": "DaveWalters", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davewalters/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@danman\n\"I had no idea this powertrain in this chassis was a U.S. market only Mercedes Benz.\"\nSold tons in Canada.\n\nFrom 1997 to 2002 I was exporting cars (boats.motorcycles,etc) from Canada to the US.\nI'd do 800-900 miles a week in Vancouver alone,plus drive to and back from California (and stop in at dealers all the way down and back) once a month,went to Seattle every week to meet dealers and attend the auction,plus runs to Vegas,Calgary etc to inspect/buy/sell cars.\n\nMy 1981 had 110k miles on it at the start,when the currency changed and couldn't make money shipping south she had 580k miles on the original engine and one transmission rebuild.\nInterior is mint after a bolster replacement,I had filmed the front end-took it off and it's perfect.\n\nJust rewards for steadfast duty,she was put into a well deserved retirement and resides on stands in my warehouse.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476560751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245552, "authorName": "solutionsguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solutionsguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveWalters\r\nI am in Burnaby BC, would love to chat about local classic Benz market if you have a sec, please email me: karwats at gmail dot com", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476570306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246124, "authorName": "DBAOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbaone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The color is disappointing, but little else is. A brick shithouse-built Mercedes will always have value.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476650106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246278, "authorName": "whisperbomb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whisperbomb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's happening on the rockers? Is that undercoating that's gotten scraped off? Referencing the two gallery pics prior to the tire and wheel shots.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476668205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246451, "authorName": "bearofsa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bearofsa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "decent shape for those miles. Mercedes knows how to build a diesel for sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476710789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1247632, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 1999, "content": "$1,999 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476760519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1247633, "authorName": "Rajafcmc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rajafcmc/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by Rajafcmc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476760786, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1247636, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "$2,222 bid placed by Vladimir", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476760926, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1247761, "authorName": "Vladimir", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vladimir/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car, as long is been well taken cares, miles on a deisel Mercedez should not be a problem, I had one with 500,000.00 and it runs as new, all depend on the owners TLC. For it, color I find to be great, my wife love yellow flowers, I am sure a yellow Mercedes will be all appreciate.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476790800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1248007, "authorName": "mee418", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mee418/", "bidAmount": 2322, "content": "$2,322 bid placed by mee418", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476804951, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1248037, "authorName": "dumfounded", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dumfounded/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by dumfounded", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476805867, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1248665, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 10/18/16 at $3,500", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476824402, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1248667, "authorName": "Bret", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bret/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sadly, too good a deal to be true.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476824429, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1248678, "authorName": "Wolfjurgen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfjurgen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too bad this great car didn't find a new care taker.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476824582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1248679, "authorName": "drvalu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvalu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems like a bargain at this level, assuming your going to keep it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476824594, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1248834, "authorName": "jdjonesdr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdjonesdr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too late to bid?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476829116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1248934, "authorName": "naccer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/naccer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This should have sold for $3500...how much more do you really want to pull out of it? Another 500? Or 1500? Does it really matter at that dollar amount? What you really want is someone who can buy a very affordable classic who's going to enjoy it. I have no idea if that's what the high bidder would be, but that's the goal. I've cut plenty of cars loose to the right folks without thinking twice about the final amount, if it's a fair deal everyone's happy. I liked the color of this car, but I never saw pics of the dash, we don't know what radio's in it - which is worth 15% of this bid if it's a Becker Europa, and the front seats are incorrect, and would drive any MB person nuts... That's all fine at 3500 bucks. Asking for more brings all of these details into question with an obvious 500k km discount applied. Price bid was enough.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476835058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1249089, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow - 360k miles and a poopy color - this is a 3500 dollar car so WTH is the deal here?\n\nIt ain't an AMG.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476843772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1249197, "authorName": "RSarchet2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had seen it advertised elsewhere at $9,000, so the RNM is what I expected. That, the yellow and a meeting at auction end time prevented me from bidding.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476852981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1250905, "authorName": "KevinH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kevinh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would have helped if the seller had been active in their auction... Nice car. Not $9,000 nice (if that is what the reserve is/was).\nMy guess would be about $4,500 to $5,000 (on a good day). The W126 with similar condition/mileage and color would be worth a bunch more than this W116.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476931577, "type": "comment"}]