1985 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

300SD Sedan

3.0L 5 Cylinder Diesel Fuel

Automatic

WDBCB20C1FA168535

Diesel

1985 300SD TURBODIESEL POWERFUL SOLID RELIABLE DAILY DRIVER FOR AUCTION AT NO RESERVE! LOW STARTING BID! UP FOR AUCTION IS MY BELOVED 1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SD TURBODIESEL SEDAN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MY RELIABLE DAILY DRIVER SINCE 2004. IT IS CLEAN, WELL-KEPT, RUST FREE AND ONE OF THE FASTEST MERCEDES DIESEL CARS I'VE EVER DRIVEN. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL. THIS VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND INSPECTED IN TEXAS AND IS IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION. THIS ALSO IS A FINE LOOKING CAR THAT STILL TURNS HEADS AND GARNERS COMPLIMENTS. I HAVE NEARLY ALL SERVICE RECORDS. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL, MB SERVICE BOOKS EVEN THE FACTORY STICKER SHOWING ALL FEATURES AND PRICE. VEHICLE COMES WITH TWO KEYS. IF ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE ASK. BELOW ARE SOME OF THE MAINTENANCE ITEMS I'VE EITHER DONE MYSELF OR HAD PERFORMED IN THE PAST 10,000 MILES: • NEW INJECTORS• NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH• REPLACED EXHAUST DOWN PIPE AND ALL EXHAUST HANGERS• REPLACED TIMING CHAIN• REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET• INSTALLED NEW AM-FM CD RECEIVER (POWER ANTENNA WORKS AND IS OPERATED VIA DASH ANTENNA BUTTON)• REPLACE WHEEL BEARING FRONT LEFT WHEEL• INSTALL NEW REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS• VALVE ADJUSTMENT • REPLACED TURBO CHARGER GASKET AND O-RINGS• REPLACE DRIVE SHAFT CENTER SUPPORT BEARING• DRAIN AND REFILL COOLANT • REPLACE TURBO DRAIN TUBE/GASKET• REPLACE GLOW PLUGS• REPLACE KICKDOWN SWITCH• REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND PAN GASKET• REPLACE ALL BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS INCLUDING WEAR SENSORS• REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER• REPLACE WATER PUMP• REPLACE THERMOSTAT• INSTALL NEW MOTOR MOUNTS • INSTALL 4 NEW SUMITOMO STEEL BELTED RADIALS (LESS THAN 10K ON SET)• INSTALL NEW OIL PRESSURE SWITCH• INSTALL NEW TEMPERATURE SENSOR• INSTALL NEW OIL COOLER LINES• AT 230,000 MILES I HAD THE FOLLOWING SUSPENSION WORK – TIE RODS, CENTER LINK, STEERING ARMS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS, BALL JOINTS, TRAILER ARM BUSHINGS LIKE ALL VEHICLES OF THIS AGE, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PERFECT. OUTSIDE, THE PAINT, WHICH I HAD RE-DONE IN 2004 WHILE STILL HIGHLY PRESENTABLE DOESN'T SHINE LIKE IT USED TO. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL SCRATCHES AND MINOR DINGS HERE AND THERE. BUT AGAIN…STILL A HIGHLY PRESENTABLE AND ATTRACTIVE CLASSIC 30-YEAR-OLD MERCEDES-BENZ THAT DELIVERS BETWEEN 25 AND 28 MPG NO MATTER HOW OR WHERE DRIVEN. THIS CAR HAS NEVER FAILED TO START SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. IN AN HONEST EFFORT AT FULL DISCLOSURE, HERE ARE THE FLAWS: CRUISE DOES NOT WORK. OUTSIDE TEMP GAUGE ON DASH DOES NOT DISPLAY CORRECT TEMP (PROBABLY THE SENSOR). FRONT SEATS SHOW WEAR/CRACKING AND THERE'S A SMALL HOLE (I HAVE TAPE OVER IT) ON LEFT SIDE BOLSTER OF DRIVERS SEAT (SEE PICTURE). I HAVE RE-WIRED THE AUX COOLING FAN WITH A SWITCH UNDER DASH (EASY TO RESTORE TO ORIGINAL SET UP). MIND YOU THIS VEHICLE NEVER RUNS HOT. EVEN ON A 100 DEGREE SOUTH TEXAS DAY, YOU'D BE HARD PRESSED TO GET IT TO 90. I JUST LIKE TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE AUX FAN WHICH REDUCES AC PRESSURE WHICH EXTENDS THE LIFE OF THE A/C SYSTEM, WHICH BLOWS COLD AND KEPT ME COOL AND COMFORTABLE ALL SUMMER. FINALLY, DESPITE ALL MY EFFORTS, IT WILL SOMETIMES – NOT ALWAYS – LEAVE A SMALL DROP OR TWO OF OIL. IT'S NOTHING MAJOR AND BETWEEN 5W40 SYNTHETIC ROTELLA OIL CHANGES EVERY 5K MILES, IT USES NO OIL. I HAVE AT TIMES COMPLETELY STOPPED SUCH MINOR DRIPS, BUT I THINK ITS THE NATURE OF THE VINTAGE DIESEL BEAST. DASH HAS CRACKS AND HAS BEEN WEARING A DASH CAP FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS. THE ABS LIGHT SOMETIMES COMES ON. ALL BRAKE HARDWARE IS RECENTLY INSTALLED AND BRAKES WORK EXCELLENTLY. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF ROCK CHIPS SMALL IN NATURE IN WINDSHIELD. FINALLY, ALL POWER WINDOWS WORK FLAWLESSLY EXCEPT REAR PASSENGER WHICH MOVES A BIT SLOWLY BUT I RARELY USE IT ANYWAY AND POWER LOCKS WORK GREAT – LOCKS AND UNLOCKS TRUNK AND ALL DOORS EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES FAILS TO UNLOCK. REGARDING PAYMENT:Winning bidder must pay a $500.00 non refundable deposit within 24 hours of auction end and make contact regarding arrangements for payment of balance within the same 24 hour period. The remaining balance is due within 5 days of auction end. Please make all financial arrangements prior to bidding as I will not wait for such arrangements to be made after the auction ends. SHIPPING/PICKUP OF VEHICLE ??Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, I will gladly cooperate and assist as much as possible. You can locate shippers by doing a search for "auto shippers". ??If you are not sure about something, PLEASE ASK ME! Do not assume anything not listed is included. I reserve the right to cancel bids from potential buyers with excessive negative feedback. I reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale as I may try to sell it locally. ??Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to eBay. FINALLY...??I AM NOT A CAR DEALER. I AM AN INDIVIDUAL SELLING MY OWN CAR. PLEASE REALIZE THAT YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE A "USED VEHICLE" AND NOT A NEW ONE. USED VEHICLES FREQUENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THIS ONE DOES NOT. I HAVE DONE MY VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THIS VEHICLE ACCURATELY AND HONESTLY SO THAT YOU MAY BID IN CONFIDENCE. THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD IN "AS IS" CONDITION! NO WARRANTY IS OFFERED OR IMPLIED. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT ANYTHING PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU'D LIKE, UPON REQUEST I WILL PROVIDE A PHONE NUMBER SO WE CAN DISCUSS ANY CONCERNS YOU MAY HAVE. I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS AND THIS SALE IS FINAL. PAYMENT TERMS • A $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE deposit VIA PAYPAL ONLY is required within 24 hours of auction end. SO YOU MUST HAVE A PAY PAL ACCOUNT• Payment in full via PAYPAL, or cashier's check or personal check is required within 5 days of auction end. • I WILL NOT release vehicle prior to check clearing.On Jan-04-12 at 15:25:36 PST, seller added the following information: IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOS OF THIS CAR OR SHORT MPEG VIDEOS PLEASE SEND ME YOUR EMAIL VIA EBAY MESSAGES. THIS IS A VERY GOOD LOOKING CLASSY VINTAGE MERCEDES On Jan-05-12 at 11:28:18 PST, seller added the following information: I HAVE UPLOADED A 4 MINUTE VIDEO OF THE CAR RUNNING ON YouTube.com link is below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoEKlUM5fJs