1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Wagon

3.0L 3005CC l5 DIESEL SOHC Turbocharged

Automatic

WDBAB93AXBN005041

Clear

DIESEL

Selling a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD in fantastic mechanical and cosmetic condition. Starts instantly, runs and drives beautifully. Transmission doesn't shift harshly like on so many other diesel Mercedes of this era, instead it's very smooth. Turbo spools nicely and makes very decent power. Options like Cruise Control and Power Door locks work perfectly. Seats show almost no signs of wear at all, and are soft and supportive, not hardened or faded AT ALL, no sagging springs either. The floor carpet was removed and replaced with rubber mats for durability. Trunk area carpet is still intact and in very good condition. I have the spare tire cover (not pictured) Has one oil stain, that would probably come out with some scrubbing. Blaupunkt Portland stereo installed and working. Exterior is in very very clean and tidy condition for an original car of this age. Has one small dent above the tail light, and some scratches here and there, but nothing major, and no structural rust AT ALL. Not even the jack points are rusty. Always a California car, spent it's life in Montecito. Rear hydraulic self-leveling suspension works fine, doesn't sag or bounce. Original Hirschmann antenna still works but seems to need a new mast. Still wears it's blue and yellow original CA plates, and Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills license plate frame. Brakes and tires still have a good amount of life left in them. Great reliable car, would not hesitate to drive it cross country. The only issues it has, are that the driver's side window is stuck closed, and the A/C system needs to be recharged (verified, has an R134a retrofit notice sticker). No other issues. Clean title. I do have service records for the car, it has had thousands worth of work done in the last 10 years or so. Please don't hesitate to call me with any questions you might have prior to bidding. (562)965-5917On Mar-21-14 at 03:23:59 PDT, seller added the following information: I have to add the following since I have gotten many questions about this car's mileage. I cannot verify that the mileage is correct as the odometer has stopped working, and the car's service records (from the previous owner) do not show the recorded mileage at all. These odometers have been known to fail in two ways: too fast, and too slow (or stopped). With that said, I don't see any signs of this car having such high miles (pedals, seat wear, blow-by etc), and I am a Mercedes/ BMW mechanic and have been for the last ten years. This car runs fantastic and was given to me in lieu of payment for some work I had done for a client that didn't have the cash to pay me. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call/text me. Thank you.