1985 Mercedes-Benz

Other

3.0L 5 Cylinder Diesel Fuel

Automatic

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Diesel

1 9 8 5 M e r c e d e s 3 0 0 D T u r b o D i e s e l ~Factory Original California Car ~ *FREE SHIPPING WITH "BUY IT NOW" Rare and hard to find Cabernet Red Metallic over Light Creme Beige 300D Turbo Diesel Sedan. This is a RUST FREE , California Car and it is simply gorgeous! Due to the fact the car is from California not only is this a dream to turn a wrench on (no rusty bolts), the undercarriage is amazing, many factory markings are still visible. All factory undercoating is still in place, heck even the factory First-Aid kit is fully intact and original. I searched high and low to find a clean car like this one. I assure you with gas prices on the rise, this classic Turbo Diesel sedan is quickly becomming a commodity. The car without a shadow of a doubt has an impeccable service history, stunning cosmetics and uncompromised performance. Averaging 30 MPG!!! The 1985 Model Year was the last and is the BEST year for the 123 Chassis. I must say that this car runs, drives and performs almost like a new car and I have driven dozens of these with even lower miles. The Key to a car this age performing like I am describing is Service and Maintenance. Just look at the list of recent service history that assures a conscious effort to maintain this car to the highest standards of excellence. All maintenance is up to date, and countless items repaired which unlike many other cars posted here... mine are all documented. The car currently has 187,000 miles on it, (The speedo says 84k, but it was just recently replaced) Recent service includes new front inner and outer bearings, both drivers and passenger side, new rotors, new brakes lines and new brake pads front and rear, new tires, new half shafts, new radiator and a brand new transmission. The total of this service alone is over $4000. I also just installed a very nice JVC Cd player w/bluetooth and remote. As you can see for yourself in the many high Resolution Pics, the body, paint and interior are in excellent condition. The car starts well even in very cold weather. She purrs like a kitten at idle and when the turbo spools up, it moves out like a jack rabbit. All that said one of my pet peeves with these classic Mercedes cars is the transmission. These cars can have very clunky and hard shifting or even slipping transmissions. However, this car is one of the smoothest, most silky shifting cars that I have ever driven. Take Note that I would not hesitate to drive this car across country. This is a GREAT car with a GREAT history and will provide many more fun miles ahead... The reliability of this model Mercedes is not on trial here, it is well documented that with proper maintenance, these cars have can surpass 500,000 and have even made it beyond the Million mile mark, now thats performance. The reliability of this German icon is Guaranteed, history has already proved that. Now it's your turn, your journey begins now, add your story here... and it's sure to be one of the most memorable cars you have ever owned. So the question is why after searching do long for a car like this am I selling it.. Well my fun has been in the hunt for the project and the restoration, so the wife says time to move on, we need the garage space, therefore, my toy has to go. This car is a true classic and with things in our economy constantly changing, having a reliable, consistently high MPG, easy to fuel, diesel car you can fix yourself, is a good idea, a very good idea! So, pull the trigger and make it happen. You deserve it! You need it! Just imagine tooling down the country side with the sunroof rolled back, your favorite music playing in the background and the beautiful metallic paint sparkling in the sunshine as you inhale the fresh air and the feeling of open road freedom. Ahhhh... These cars were built to last, to protect you and your family and to develop memories for years to come. You journey begins now. Enjoy . If I have not covered anything that still remains a concern, please don't hesitate to call me directly. I'll be glad to spend some time chatting with you. Thanks for Viewing, Call Steve @ 414.369.2767 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Click HERE For 40+ More HIGH RESOLUTION PICS Recent Service: Flawless New Transmission Professionally refinished Factory Wheels New Tires 195/75/14 New OEM Front Rotors & Pads New OEM Rear Pads New brake lines front and rear New Wheel Bearings Front both sides New Axle Shafts (Both Sides) New Belts New Waffle Hood pad Fresh Oil Change New Radiator Fresh Anti Freeze New JVC CD Player w/Bluetooth New Radio Antenna Tinted Rear Windows Exceptionally Clean Car Recently Portered Known Issues A/C compressor needs freon (Currently not functional) Central Locking needs work ( Have many parts I will include for free) Sunroof seal is aged could need replacing (Especially if you use car washes) Cruise Control intermittent but does work Cosmetic items to Note: Dash has a couple or Sun cracks Body has a couple of small quarter size dings (Hard to capture with a photograph) Some of the rubber trim around the doors, windows and bumpers is cracked and aged (Visible in pics) Headliner is original and in tact with only one small tear approximately 1/2" Exceptionally Nice interior & body with a very clean RUST FREE undercarriage * Free Shipping anywhere in the continental United States. Offer with "BUY IT NOW" is for Open Carrier ONLY On Mar-28-12 at 07:21:16 PDT, seller added the following information: THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTIONHIGHEST BIDDER WINS!!! ***BONUS*** FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL US IF YOU CHOOSE THE "BUY IT NOW"On Apr-01-12 at 11:29:17 PDT, seller added the following information: This auction was posted as a RESERVE AUCTION in error. Therefore, I have lowered the reserve significantly!