1979 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

300SD Sedan

5 - Cyl.

Automatic

11612012006519

Diesel

1979 Mercedes Benz 300SD, last chance to bid. The car will not be re-listed. This auction has NO RESERVE. I know there are a lot of choices out there in the used Mercedes Benz Market Place, this is probably one of the first cars listed on the internet you should look at. I am the guy people take along to look at Mercedes Benz cars when they go shopping. I have been driving Mercedes Benz for as long as I can remember and was raised in Mercedes Benz cars. Also I have seen a few examples listed on here lately with very low mileage claims. I am not questioning the integrity of the people that are selling these cars, but if you are making such claims, you better have a folder with receipts, several inches thick, showing a consistent accumulation of miles over the years while routine maintenance was performed. This car could easily pass for having half or even only a quarter of the miles it actually has accumulated. Think for a second, if a car was only driven a few thousand miles in 30 plus years, don’t you see the problem, unless it is in a Museum with a full time staff that is skilled in the preservation of cars ! What you do want to see is an even accumulation of miles over the years. Also educate yourself, Google ‘Mercedes-Odometer-Speedometer Problems’ All European cars of this vintage are plagued with frail little gears inside their Speedometer/Odometers, that break easily, slip, work occasionally or just simply stop working altogether at some point of time. Given my extensive background on Mercedes Benz vehicles and being an enthusiastic collector myself I will attempt to be as honest as possible in describing this vehicle, please also look at my feedback and bid with confidence. This particular car came to me a little over a year ago, I wasn’t really looking for a car, since I have to many cars already but I am huge fan of the W116 S Class and especially the OM617 Turbo Diesel powered cars. And when a car this exceptional comes along, who could say no ? I could see right away that this particular example had been well cared for, somebody took very good care of this car and it shows. It is not a Museum piece or show car but a very decent looking Driver ! The odometer shows 133798 miles and I would be very inclined to accept that as an accurate figure. From the documentation that came with the car it appears to have had three previous owners. The vehicle was always a Western car and it shows in having no Rust or ever having had any Corrosion damage or repair. I have driven many Mercedes Benz diesel’s and this one runs good, is very powerful and the transmission shift’s accurately and most importantly very smooth. Having spent some of its lifespan in Montana, there are stone chips present. It must have been garaged during the winter season and was strictly used as a summer car ! A very common problem with Mercedes Benz cars of this vintage is the rear seat losing its stuffing material, it will look like a deflated balloon and if not addressed will affect the Upholstery seating material. Both top and bottom rear seat pads on this car have been replaced with good MBZ pads. Go ahead, price those pads and the labor ! Also the Drivers side Window Regulator and Motor have been replaced, which also is a common problem. The passenger window was not working but we recently purchased some replacement power window switches and hopefully that will remedy that situation. The air-condition does not turn on upon activation but perhaps just needs to be recharged, a label affixed in the engine compartment indicates some servicing but the car has not been retrofitted to R134, which is a plus, since most industry leaders now no longer recommend that conversion on older cars that were designed to run on R12, when serviced correctly, R12 works great and is not any more harmful for the environment then the other stuff. The body of the car appears to be as straight and lined up as you are going to find on an older car. All the doors open and close with precision, as they should. The dashboard does have a few cracks from age and being exposed to the sun. The rest of the interior is pretty nice. The original Becker AM/FM radio is retained but the power antenna needs a new mast. The mast can be obtained at Autohaus AZ for $35 or you can buy a new Hirschmann Antenna for $ 53.95 The right inside rear door panel has a small imperfection, ask for a detailed picture. The left rear door, has a small dent below the trim. One fog-light lens has a crack. The ashtray looks as if it has never has a cigarette in it. I am not a car dealer, the carpets have not been shampooed, the engine has not been steam cleaned and the paint has not been buffed to death. If you ever bought a car that was prepared that way, you will appreciate the honest condition this car is in. The car drives like a dream, you know you found a jewel the moment you get behind the wheel. I have driven Mercedes Benz Cars that are barely five years old and drive a lot worse then this one. These cars were made to last forever ! These cars are getting harder to be found in this condition and prices certainly reflect the investment potential of the Turbo Diesel W116. A few useful websites for information on these beautiful cars are listed below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W116 www.w116.org Having said all that, be realistic, it is a 32 year old car. I have attempted to be as honest as I can, by listing known defects about the car in great detail above. I welcome anybody to come by and take this car for a test drive or sent an independent professional third party to inspect this vehicle. You can hear the engine run and see the car drive here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEmc1GV_8Q You can see over 100 more detailed pictures here; http://www.flickr.com/photos/45129707@N02/6133874073/ This is a NO- Reserve Auction. Don’t cry if you missed out by not placing your bid in a timely manner. The proper way to bid is by placing your maximum amount your are willing to bid and let eBay’s automated bidding system do the rest. Two identical amounts, the earlier bid wins ! $ 500 deposit due to the winning bidder within 24 hours after auctions end. Seven days to complete the entire transaction and pay for the car. I will gladly work with any bidder but communication is very important. I will store the car free of charge for one month. All shipping charges to be paid by the buyer. If you have less then five feedbacks, contact me before you place your bid. If you are not located within the United States contact me prior to bidding. By placing your bid you are legally entering into an agreement to purchase this vehicle, it cost’s money to list a vehicle on ebay. On Sep-11-11 at 14:44:39 PDT, seller added the following information: I SHOULD HAVE MY HEAD EXAMINED TO SELL THIS CAR, will never find one like this again. These cars will only appreciate in value. How many times have you kicked yourself for not buying ? This should be a $ 10000 + car. Added video’s today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcxTLEQpDEg 0 to 60 + run. Nice short run up to 60 mph, cruising along with one hand on the wheel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-cNlfk9hOIOn Sep-12-11 at 08:50:32 PDT, seller added the following information: Here is another video, cars selling for 100k don’t have this much information provided. Over six minutes long, starts out as a straight run, then a very curvy section and last a steep mountain switchback road. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F55FP85O_M I also added a few pictures on flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45129707@N02/6137210537/