1980 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

300TD Wagon

5 - Cyl.

Automatic

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Diesel

1980 300 DT Turbo Diesel Wagon w 1984 turbo engine Professionally converted to run on 100% Vegetable Oil! It can run on regular Diesel, Bio-diesel, SVO – (straight vegetable oil) or WVO – (waste vegetable oil). One of the most promising alternative fuels is diesel, especially as more stringent emission standards for diesel engines took effect in January 2007. Yes, petro diesel comes from oil, but you can fill any diesel engine with biodiesel, made from soybean, corn or other vegetable oils. Diesels can run on a variety of what are collectively referred to as bio-diesel fuels. These include vegetable oils of many sorts, including used deep frying oil. It is true that some modern gasoline powered automobiles can run methanol, but you would first need to change the engine oil from conventional to full synthetic in order to safely run If you are reading this auction description, chances are you are looking to buy a car or just comparing fuel mileage cost or fuel alternatives. You can buy a brand new car and get in debt for years to come or drive a classic with style and high standards of safety that only Mercedes Benz can offer,(can you name how many safety recalls had Mercedes Benz in the last 30 years?) for practically nothing. The decision is up to you! With a properly converted Diesel Mercedes Benz the fuel price increases won’t be affecting you for the next 20 years or more (expected life of this car, if properly maintained) because you can Drive it for practically FREE, if you decide to make your own Bio Diesel or use WVO. YES cheaper and burns cleaner than the regular diesel fuel! On top of the great feeling with this car knowing that you are FREE from the oil companies. Yes you read it right; FREE from the oil companies and their never ending high prices for gas or diesel fuel and at same time helping the environment. Anybody can “convert” and run a Diesel Mercedes with SVO (straight vegetable oil), or WVO (waste vegetable oil) with no modifications at the fuel delivery system, or with some kind of modifications, but…….. For how long? This is the line that separates the quick make believe conversions, from the professional ones. This car has been converted professionally on a Mercedes Only Shop, by a Diesel Mercedes Benz Certified technician, (records included); you can fill up your single tank with 100%: SVO or Bio-Diesel or Diesel Fuel, or any combination of these fuels, with no risk to ruin your engine The 12 v thermostatically controlled electric oil heating system activates during the glow plug warm up, and keeps the fuel at a constant temperature. It uses the car's existing tank (single tank system) This allows you to not only drive off vegetable oil, but also start-up your car like normal Diesel fuel without the use of any switches, or confusing procedures versus the complicated messy, extra weight and bulky 2 tank systems that if you forget to switch from SVO or WVO to Diesel and wait to purge your fuel lines with diesel from the other tank before shutting the engine off…….. You may not be able to start the car next morning until all the fuel lines have been flushed. On this car you can start it off on straight vegetable oil, even in cold temperatures of 25°F -30°F with no need to use any “blends” or anti gelling additives. You can also run it off regular diesel, bio diesel, vegetable oil, or any combination of the 3 on the same fuel tank. If you are looking for a perfect, mint, needs nothing car this car is not for you. But if you are looking for a reliable, economical form of transportation with Mercedes Benz class security and comfort that you can stuff in and go to work, play golf, go to the beach or mountains or take cross country with the option to use your own 100% Bio Diesel or WVO for practically nothing, then this may be your car. The Technician installed High quality British, US and German made parts. A similar conversion by ELSBETT is done for around $2,000.00 - $2,500.00 (this includes the kit and installation) depending on the car model and engine type (please check the http://www.elsbett.com web site), this European company has been converting diesel engines to run on one tank system for more than 20 years they also manufacture engines to run exclusively on SVO. The car looks really nice and is mostly original. Beautiful elegant rust free California wagon, no 3rd seat No rust at undercarriage or at jacking holes thanks to California weather (please see pictures) 169,600 k miles at the odometer I can’t verify if the mileage is the actual mileage or not but It’s on the car Title by the California DMV. Good brakes, All 4 tires are in good condition the spare tire is in good shape also No strange noises Valves adjusted, fuel and oil filters changed smooth running engine The small flaws for a car this age with shiny and excellent paint are very few, very few chips on the paint (see pictures) all gauges including the clock work ok The nice looking MB Tex seats are in good condition no shaggy springs Dash has some small cracks but it has a custom cover A/C blows but not cold No steering wheel play This Mercedes diesel has a very elegant 2 color combination of Golden / Dark Brown exterior with a matching MB Tex, Palomino interior. The interior on this car is in better than average condition. Glass and chrome trim in good shape, and the body is straight! Chrome/rubber bumpers are in excellent shape. Interior wood trim pieces are all in good condition! Door panels are in good shape Nice clean headliner All electric windows switches work OK no radio. Manual Sun roof opens and closes ok, no leaks. Powerful 5 cylinder Turbo diesel engine with plenty of power, and offers great fuel mileage. This Turbo diesel engine runs and sounds perfect Very easy to start in the mornings it starts at the first engine crank Power steering works well; Car stops and turns fine. Automatic transmission works very smooth like a Mercedes transmission This car starts well and warms up quickly. Fuel mileage 25-28 city and 28-31 highway. CA registration expires on 10/16-2010 Any questions will be promptly answered or if you want more pictures of a specific area of the car please let me know If you are new on eBay and you intend to bid on this vehicle, you are welcome to do so, but please just send me your contact information via e-mail, before you place your bid. Otherwise your bid may be cancelled Sorry for the honest bidders but due to several non-paying bidders I had to re-list up to 3 times the same vehicle. At bidding you are entering into a binding contract please see eBay rules. Winning the auction is not an opportunity to see and then decide if you want to buy it. All inspections must be done before the auction ends! I will make every effort to make the car available for inspection but it will be by appointment only. I will require the winning bidder to pay a $500 deposit via pay pal or a postal money order next day delivery within 24 hours after auction closes to secure the purchase and the balance to be paid within 3 days of auction end. Please be sure to have full payment in place before making your final bid. Personal checks are not accepted forms of payment for the deposit or balance. If no initial contact is made within 24 hours of auction end, I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Vehicle cannot be picked up or shipped until all funds are transferred. Please be aware that you are purchasing a used vehicle. A used vehicle is NOT brand new and every component is NOT brand new. There is time invested, money and material preparing this vehicle for auction on eBay. I will not be held responsible for any repairs subsequent to the end of the auction. You are welcome to have a third party mobile inspection service inspect the vehicle at Buyer’s expense. Please arrange any scheduled inspection prior to placing your bid. Please feel free to email with any questions you may have prior to bidding. I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Shipping or storing the car for 30 days is no problem! Thank you for taking the time to read my ad Now due to some non paying bidders the nasty stuff: If you are new on eBay or have 0 feedback and you intend to bid on this vehicle, you are welcome to do so, but please just send me your contact information via e-mail, before you place your bid. Otherwise your bid may be cancelled Sorry for the honest bidders but this is due to non-paying bidders At bidding you are entering into a binding contract please see eBay rules. Winning the auction is not an opportunity to see and then decide if you want to buy it. All inspections must be done before the auction ends! I will make every effort to make the car available for inspection but it will be by appointment only. I will require the winning bidder to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit via pay pal or a postal money order next day delivery within 24 hours after auction end to secure the purchase and the balance to be paid within 3 days of auction end. Please be sure to have full payment in place before making your final bid. If no initial contact is made within 24 hours of auction end, I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Vehicle cannot be picked up or shipped until all funds are transferred. You are welcome to have a third party mobile inspection service to inspect the vehicle at Buyer’s expense. Please arrange any scheduled inspection prior to placing your bid. Please feel free to email with any questions you may have prior to bidding It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied him or she as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Sold “as-is” “where-is” if you cannot accept this then please do not bid on the vehicle. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type