1980 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

300SD TURBO Sedan

5 - Cyl.

Automatic

WDB11612012027976

Clear

Diesel

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION Are you looking for one of the rare Mercedes-Benz cars with the powerful 3.0 liter Turbocharged Diesel engine? This car is Reliable, Smooth and Safe on the road. It handles the road with near perfection. It has Comfort, Style and Economy, all-in-one. Perfect car for the Biodiesel enthusiast. Clean inside and out. Daily Driver. Very Well Maintained. CONDITION: Clean inside and out. Very Well Maintained. Maintenance records available. I bought the car a little bit over 3.5 years ago from an exchange German student who was returning home. Since then, I have invested a lot of time and about $3k in restoring the car to a near perfect classic. My family enjoys riding in this car everywhere, in the mountains at high altitude or in urban areas. The car is just a beautiful classic and it commands the roadways. All gauges work perfectly. Cruise control works well. Overall this car is mechanically sound. No work is required to drive it across the country. It will require just Diesel fuel @25 miles/gallon. Commercial Biodiesel can be used without any modification. The fuel system can be modified for use with used cooking oil. Please consult the proper expert shops in your area. Many upgrades and maintenance include: 1. 02/14/08 Valve cover gasket replaced and valves adjusted, so the car runs smoothly, no knocking or smoke at start. 2. 02/15/08 4 new tires. 25k miles on the tires. Tires have 55k warranty from Discount Tires which is a interstate chain that may be available in your area. 3. 02/26/08 New Engine shocks, new center drag link, new steering damper, new idler arm bushing kit, new tie rod assembly (left and right), new brake rotors and pads, new diesel return lines, new injector plug, new motor mounts, new 4 MBZ floor mats, belts replaced. 4. 11/15/2009 5 new glow plugs and new glow plug regulator, so the car always starts right up regardless on the weather 5. 04/25/2010 Oil pan gasket replaced 6. 02/19/2011 Oil cooler lines replacedOn Aug-29-11 at 07:18:32 PDT, seller added the following information: 7. Vehicle has K & N Filter installed 8. Vehicle is for sale locally in San Diego county, CA for $2,999. Purchase locally will end auction. This is a very good car, very reliable and low maintenance. It will be a daily driver for many many years to come. Typically, when well care for, the MBZ diesel cars will do 500,000 miles without any major mechanically issue. Use Buy-it Now on eBay and own a great running and comfortable vehicle. 9. Registration is paid in CA until July 2012