2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Coupe

1.8L

Automatic

WDBRN40J03A460104

Clear

I purchased this as another project vehicle that I thought would be fun for my wife to use as work car. I purchased this vehicle assuming everything was working right up until it wasn't. After purchasing this vehicle as a project she decided she did not like her new job and went back to her old job which is only 15 minutes away so our V8 4x4s are fine again as daily's. It appears the timing chain stretched to the point that it jumped a few teeth and dropped a couple valve heads on #3 cylinder. My intent was to pull the engine and go through it so that we could rally this thing around for a good 70,000-100,000 miles or so. With not having the need for a small car combined with a new baby and minimal free time I have decided to pass this fun little project along to someone else if interested. This car does have its share of rock chips and minor exterior blemishes, inside is really pretty nice. I only noticed one area of rust that wasn't a small rock chip which is about the size of a quarter, located on lower driver front fender (assuming a large rock took a sizable paint flake out and it started from there). I planned to mask off an inch or two, buff it, and hit it with some truck bed coating and repeat on all 4 corners of the fenders. Clear-coat is chipping on the passenger fender. Rims are scuffed up . There is a small dent on the lower body piece on the passenger side by the rear wheel and a small ding in the passenger door. I tried to take close up pictures of the major dents, dings, scratches, and other blemishes. Please feel free to ask any questions prior to bidding. I can also try and get more pictures if needed. Vehicle is listed for sale locally and I reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time or if I decide to keep it for a project down the road. My initial list of parts to gather up still: 2005 Cylinder Head (better design, more flow, less carbon build up then 03 or 04) *These go for $300-$500*Engine Gasket KitHead BoltsPiston RingsRod/Main BearingsTiming KitWater PumpT-Stat/Housing2 Rear Tires (Front look new)Power Stop Drilled/Slotted Rotors & Pads all around. Air Intake Hose Duct (This one is ripped, these can be taped up or a used one found on eBay cheap)Upper Engine Cover *missing* (non-essential part, I do have the valve cover and coil pack bolts)Oil Dipstick Tube Cap *missing* ($10-$20 item on ebay) Extra Parts already included in auction: 1 Used Piston & Connecting Rod to replace #32007 Headlights (newer design, still halogen) (You can probably recoup $200-$400 selling the extra lights you do not utilize here on eBay)2007 Front Brake Calipers (Larger, dual piston, will need to purchase pads/rotors for 07 as well since they are larger) These are not pictured.2007 GrilleSide Marker Lamp (to replace the one that is busted, see pics) Clean/Clear Ohio Title in my name. Again, please feel free to ask any and all questions prior to bidding. Cheers,