1984 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

Automatic

WDBAB33A0EA072157

Description is below pictures. Please scroll down to read it. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAND NEW, UNUSED "TRUE EARTH MOTORS" SVO/WVO/BIODIESEL CONVERSION PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED!SO THIS VEHICLE IS RUNNING ON, AND HAS ALWAYS RUN ON DIESEL, THOUGH IT CAN BE FILLED WITH ANY FORM OF BIODIESEL/SVO/WVO AND WILL RUN AT ANY TIME IN ANY COMBINATION WITH DIESEL FUEL. IF YOU LIKE, I WILL EVEN FILL IT UP WITH FRENCH FRY GREASE FOR YOU TO DRIVE ON WHEN YOU COME TO PICK IT UP!Conversion Story: I have owned one of these converted sedans for the last 5 years and have saved enough money, by never having to buy fuel, to make a significant down payment on my house. I have converted over 50 Mercedes Turbo Diesels of this vintage (’81-’85), and shipped them all over the world. To my knowledge they are all running well to this day, even in the most frigid of climates. I have a deal with my local bowling alley to leave their used grease outside for me once a week and that is my sole source of fuel. You can arrange with your local restaurants to do this too. This system is a single tank conversion system. After much research the founders came to the conclusion that in almost all conditions this is a superior system to a 2 tank system. I won't bore you with the research on this here, but call me if it is pertinent to your decision to bid. Also if you are set on having a 2 tank system, I can give you guidance on how to accomplish that too, though I don't recommend it. In addition to the line heaters, there is an electric fuel heater/filter/water separator pictured multiple times. This heater is in the fuel system between the tank and the fuel injector pump. It's function is to heat/filter and separate water that may still be in the grease/diesel/veggie oil. It turns on automatically when the outdoor temperature drops to 60 degrees farenheit. At that point it automatically turns on and starts heating and thinning the fuel as it passes through. It acts as a particulate filter and water separator full time also. This is another fail safe in the system to ensure that the fuel is pure and of proper viscosity before it reaches the injectors.I proudly display a bumper sticker (VEGGIEMOBILE) which announces to the world that I am off the grid, not giving my money to oil companies, and leaving zero carbon footprint. I get approached by people constantly when they see the sticker, that ask questions about how they can do it, to smell the sweet french fry exhaust, and to shake my hand. It’s a great feeling! Conversion Company: I was trained by the founder of True Earth Motors of Carlsbad CA to do these SINGLE TANK conversions. The founder examined all of the conversion systems on the market that he could get his hands on. Some of them are quite well known. He took the best features from all the systems and combined them. He also added his own custom improvements to come up with the “True Earth” system. We have put “line heaters” on the fuel lines that extend right up to the fuel injectors. This is one of the main things that is lacking on all the other systems. YOU MUST HEAT THE FUEL AT THE POINT OF INJECTION! Most conversions rely on the hot water in the cooling system to warm and thereby thin the fuel before it gets to the injectors. The problem is that for the first 5-10 minutes that the car is running the water is not hot and is not warming the fuel. Therefore you are sending cold thick fuel to the cylinders and this damages the cylinder walls and leads to worsening engine condition, and eventual engine failure. That is why we have electric line heaters that you will allow to warm up the fuel before starting the car. Only warm and thin fuel reaches the injectors. We also put another electric heater, filter, and water separator in the system, to insure the fuel is clean, warm and proper viscosity, before it reaches the fuel injector.The founder cares deeply about the environment and the cars. So this system provides a ZERO carbon footprint when it burns this vegetable oil, or any other plant oil, or even algae oil. He has converted hundreds of these cars here in SoCal. I have known him and watched him, and I know this system and it’s integrity. It is an honor to be associated with him and his company. We offer free unlimited tech support over the phone(or in person if you are local), we guarantee the parts and will resupply filters indefinitely. CAR STORY: This 1 owner beauty has been garaged and dealer maintained throughout its’ life. It has been California owned so has never been on a wet, icy, snowy, muddy or salty road. It has been kept in pristine condition by the owner who has always cherished it. The veggie oil conversion is a recent addition. This does not affect the integrity of the engine or how it runs. The car has never been run on veggie oil since I installed the conversion system this month. So if you want to have a car that has always run on diesel and will always run on diesel, this is your car. If on the other hand you want to start running French fry grease, biodiesel, svo, wvo, algae oil and any one of a growing number of fuel oils this car will run on, then this is your baby too! If you want to run on a combination of these fuels, this is fine too. If you want to go back and forth between these fuels, that is also fine. Plus, you have me for life(depending on who dies first) to call and get any answers you need. Also, I have added some sunny day photos, so the Midnight Blue Original Mercedes Color can be appreciated. By the way, the vin# in this listing is correct. If you run a Carfax.com report, it comes up there. If you don't want to run the Carfax, I have 1 printout of it, and will happily include it with the other paperwork to the winner. It also comes with the manual and much of the original books that came with the car when purchased new! MECHANICAL CONDITION: Engine and transmission works as it should. Turbo has full power. Replaced pieces of door molding that were not perfect Adjusted the valves and replaced valve cover gasket Replaced ignition as it was not working smoothly Replaced pre-glow plug relay as it was not as strong as I liked Replaced clock as it was not keeping correct time Replaced power mirror switch and hazard switch Had $1000 worth of specialized work done on AC system to find leak and now works fine· Installed new fuel filters.· Installed new fuel lines.. Freshly recharged AC system.· Vehicle was inspected at Hans German Auto Service and passed in all categories.· Compression is over 400 in all cylinders.· Power is excellent. Accelerates as it should before and after the turbo kicks in.· Transmission shifts as it should. Cruise control not working. · I have steam cleaned the engine above and below and can find no leaks of any kind.· I have taken this car through many road tests for cornering, bumps, stopping and starting, high speed, low speed, uphill and downhill, 100+ degrees and cold. This baby is solid.· Brakes are in excellent working order.· Tires are in very good condition and are Michelins. ELECTRICAL CONDITION: All the lights work, as do the wipers, electric windows, sunroof, The heater blows hot, and AC blows cold, electric mirror is working, dash lights, front and rear dome lights, fog lights, turn signals, and brake lights all working. Clock is working. I included the original radio pictured in the trunk. Also included matching Mercedes floor mats and dash cover, also pictured in the trunk. The CD player works intermittently, you probably want to put a good new one in. INTERIOR CONDTION: Dash is in excellent condition. No tears, splits, cracks or holes in seats, door panels, carpets, or headliner. The wood trim is in extraordinary condition as you can see. I had new springs put in the seat, so it is firm as it should be. Steering wheel, seats, knobs, switches and pedals have minimum wear. BODY AND PAINT CONDITION: Paint is excellent all around. No weak spots in paint that I can find. There is no rust anywhere on this body! None, nada, not around the fender wells, not on the bottom of the doors, not in the engine compartment. I get asked these questions by everyone so I am telling you now. NO RUST! Ha, I know you will ask anyway though, and that's ok:) No dents or even door dings. The shine is consistent on the whole surface of the car. Bumpers are dent free and shiny. Rubber gaskets around windshield and rear window are excellent. The teal paint is excellent and there are no weak spots in it. The chrome and aluminum trim are excellent. New grill and headlight bezels. The originals were very good, but not perfect like these new ones:) BIDDING INFORMATION: My experience has shown that the better the communication during an auction, the happier the parties are. This is a car you are buying, so PLEASE do not assume anything. Call and ask lots of questions. I am happy to take your calls and answer everything. ASK-ASK-ASK!!! Communicate, communicate, communicate!!! This is a fantastic vehicle and I have done my best to represent EVERY element of it in this description. It is a used car so I cannot warrantee it for the future, I can only prepare it to the nth degree, which I have done. My feedback shows I have 100% success record for the last 7 years shipping these converted vehicles all over the world and that EVERY SINGLE CAR I HAVE EVER SOLD HAS MADE THE BUYER HAPPY. You may assume 1 thing though: That this car is fantastic and you will be another one of my many totally happy buyers. Please do not bid unless you have the cash on hand. I accept cashiers checks, or personal checks, or cash on pickup(as long as it is within 72 hours of purchase). There is no cooldown period, so make sure before bidding. I have done by best to disclose everything in writing or pix, so there is no allowance for partial refunds for discrepancies or issues after you have been driving and using the vehicle. Make sure vehicle is as represented before you take delivery. Remember: Please do not assume anything that is not in print, call and ask me anything ok? When some sellers use an adjective such as "superb" to describe a car, it is sometimes with the hope that you, the buyer, might assume the vehicle is flawless and/or perfect. We agree with the vast majority of our happy customers that correctly understand terms like "spectacular" "stunning" and/or "superb" are subjective. Because of the extraordinary quality and condition of this Mercedes-Benz, it is all too easy to assume it is a new (or near new) automobile. Serious buyers know the difference and we can say without hesitation, that you will be "perfectly" pleased and more than just a little proud to own this unbelievable Mercedes-Benz. A note for "serious" buyers that feel knowing our reserve price will give them an advantage. If you actually want to own this vehicle, call and make an offer to buy it. It’s that simple. We will not respond to your e-mail asking for our reserve or "bottom line." We will simply delete it. There is no "bottom line" in an auction. There is only your budget and the most you will spend to buy the vehicle. We have no way to know what that number is until you give it to us in the form of an intelligent offer. With me this is especially easy because I give you more critical buyer information than you could ever hope for. Your offer or bid is the only number that can possibly buy or win this vehicle. Put the pressure on us to say... "YES! We'll sell it for your offer." Better than half of our vehicles are sold prior to the end of the auction with offers from serious buyers. 90% of these were met without hesitation because they correctly fell into line with current market values, congruent with the superior condition of this vehicle. If you disagree with industry experts and/or actual sales results from around the globe, then simply give us your number. Remember however, the above established figures are real and, therefore, so should your offer be. Do your own research, make an honest bid and you just might take this vehicle home. WARNING TO BID RETRACTORS (aka FISHERMEN) The integrity of eBay depends on the good faith intent of both buyer and seller. You compromise your integrity when you fish for the reserve with bids you do not intent to honor. BIDDER'S THAT RETRACT THEIR BIDS WILL BE REMOVED AND BLOCKED PERMANENTLY FROM THIS AUCTION AND ALL OF OUR FUTURE AUCTIONS. Don't Make eBay your playground. eBay's lack of real consequences, unfortunately allows low caliber individuals to assume eBay Auctions are a game. Let's make this a fair auction for all bidders. Terms of Sale This vehicle is safely stored indoors in a secure facility with a watch dog. We have years of experience with vehicle shipping, across the globe - we stand ready to help with whatever arrangements are necessary at the buyers request and expense. This vehicle will not be delivered or released for shipment until complete payment is received and all funds have cleared. Third party, pre-purchase vehicle inspections are welcome BEFORE the auction ends. We are happy to answer questions about this vehicle and resolve any concerns you may have BEFORE YOU BID and BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS . . . THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. A $1000 non-refundable partial payment must be received 24 hours from the end of this auction . We accept paypal, but prefer bank deposit to BofA. Full payment must be received within four (3) business days of the end of auction. Cashiers-check, direct deposit or cash in person are acceptable but BANK to BANK WIRE TRANSFER IS PREFERRED for US winners and required for all winning bidders outside the United States. Loan checks can be accepted only after prior approval from the owner, Richard Chisholm. CHECKS in ANY FORM MUST BE CLEARED as CASHABLE FUNDS before delivery of any item. Free and clear title is in seller's possession and will be transferred upon payment in full. Important: Winning bidders on-line enter a legal and binding contract to purchase the vehicle presented here. Bidders that win the auction and then do not pay, will be aggressively pursued. Every non-paying bidder will be prosecuted and kicked off eBay forever. If, for any reason, you do not intend to purchase this vehicle, DO NOT BID. We will happily do whatever is required to assist a legitimate bidder that intends to purchase the vehicle with their transaction. This vehicle is sold AS-IS with no warranty. This is not a new vehicle, it is used. A used vehicle will have normal wear and tear congruent to its age and/or mileage. When you bid, you understand and agree to these terms. Please call Richard @619-610-8525 with ANY questions. Email: Rawfoodpirate@yahoo.com New eBay bidders with (0) feedback or international bidders please make contact by email or phone at least 2 hours before bidding. We reserve the right to cancel bids if necessary to protect our clients. Research for this ad was done with all due diligence toward an accurate presentation of the facts. All information herein represents our sincere effort to be correct. If we have made any errors or provided information later found to be inaccurate, we will correct these mistakes and resolve any issues that occur as a result, as far as it is within our ability to do. Descriptive words like "perfect" or "flawless" are subjective opinions because nothing is perfect; flaws are inevitable. If you question what you see, feel free to inspect our vehicles in person or by a professional inspection service strictly prior to the close of the auction. Post auction inspections are unacceptable and we reserve the right to sell to the follow up bidder immediately. Ready to Own? Call Richard @ 619-610-8525 Best of luck to all of you and congratulations in advance to the Winner!