1985 Mercedes-Benz

300CD Coupe

3.0L 5 Cylinder Diesel Fuel

Automatic

WDBAB53A3FA203319

Gasoline

800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE You are looking at the final production year of a very rare rust-free California-spec 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo-Diesel. It has remained in Southern California its entire life, and is a truly fine example. This clean-titled car has an extremely clean body with a fresh two-stage paint job (original color) cream, of very high quality. The interior is in good condition, with no rips or tears in any of the MB Tex seats or dash. There is little shrinkage on the doors, and the car has brand-new factory floormats and newer carpeting. The tires are newer and have tons of tread. The undercarriage of the vehicle is straight and clean. To ensure its mechanical solidarity, the vehicle received a thorough maintenance overhaul, using only OEM (factory original) parts. Some of what was done includes: · Transmission fluid and filter flush· Oil change along with oil pan gasket· Replaced leaking coolant line· Coolant flush with new thermostat and cap· Fuel filters with a diesel purge· Air filter replacement· Valve adjustment along with valve cover gasket· All vacuum lines checked for leaks / cracked lines replaced· A/C Freon recharge · ALDA cleaning and adjustment· Brand new power antenna· Brand new battery· Driver and passenger outer window seals In addition to what was done above, the car just received a complete sound system less than a week ago with no expense spared including: Kenwood head unit with MP3 CD/WMA, iPhone/iPod integration and Bluetooth hands-free Focal front speakers and rear 6.5" Focal speakers in a suede-wrapped rear deck lid10" JL subwoofer in a sealed boxPhoenix Gold 5 channel amplifier It sounds absolutely fantastic, and will you be amazed at the quality of the work. The head unit is not pictured in the photos on the auction. As you can see, this car is ready to go. It starts up instantly, and has an exceptional amount of torque. This is a fine example of a very rare and desirable automobile. A perfect vehicle to restore to perfection and watch appreciate in value, or to drive daily with excellent reliability and fuel economy (30 MPG plus highway). Since this car is over 26 years old, it is not brand new, and is not being sold as such. With approximately 169,300 miles, this car is just beginning its long life. Please see my embedded YouTube video which shows the car start up instantly, and idle smooth. The car is being sold AS-IS and without a warranty. A $500 deposit is due within 24 hours of the auction’s end, and the balance is due via cash or Paypal within seven days of the auction’s end. Please contact me regarding any specific questions about the vehicle, and happy bidding! Please check my feedback.