1982 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

Sedan

3.0L 5cyl Turbo Diesel OM617.952

Automatic - 722.315

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Clear

Diesel

This 1982 Mercedes 300D is very clean and a real gem. It was originally purchased by a 61-year old friend of our family. He owned it for 10 years and put 90K miles on the car. In 1992, my mother bought the car when she was 63. It served as her second car and she only put 30K miles on it over the next twenty years (1500 miles per year). She passed the car on to me in late 2011. It has been sheltered in a garage its whole life. For 29 years, the car was located the arid high desert of western Colorado. For the past 3 years, the car has been in southwestern Montana and only driven minimally during the winter months. The car has been regularly serviced and maintained to keep it as original as possible. It is in remarkable shape and now has only 128,591 original miles. Everything works on this car from the original radio (and antenna) to tachometer, and cruise control. I have replaced many of the worn items and have provided a list. Most of the repair/service receipts (since the original purchase) have been kept, even the original checklist at the time of purchase. Since getting the car, I have changed out many of the rubber suspension items, replaced hoses, shocks, 5 tires, rubber bushings, and other wear items. The engine and transmission operate very smoothly. The A/C system was converted to R134 and works very well. Once warmed up and at idle, the oil pressure indicator reads 1.80 as can be seen in the picture taken of the dash gauges. The sunroof is waterproof and opens/closes smoothly. The interior is very clean. The Zebrano wood is literally like new (no cracks, no scratches) and the leather seats are in great shape. Even the front seat-back net pockets are like new. My mother was a smoker so when I took possession of the car in 2011, I had it professionally detailed and two ozone generator treatments were completed. No smoking has taken place in the car for the past 3 years and the car smells much better. There are minor rock chips and scratches (typical wear for a 32-year old car), but pictures show how well it has been preserved. The car drives strong with the turbo working when needed. The steering is very responsive and the suspension feels very stable through corners. It is a dream to drive and has been very well maintained making this an excellent car. Key maintenance items from 120,000 miles to present: New glow plugs & reamed - 126K Oil cooler lines upper & lower - 126K Engine shock - 126K Brake booster line - 126K Oil pan gasket - 125K Rear axle boots - 125K Differential mount - 125K Cruise control amplifier rebuilt by Peter at General Development Laboratories – the best - 125K Subframe mounts - 125K Rear sway bar bushings - 125K Oil line gasket on top of turbo - 125K Valve cover gasket - 125K Turbo seals - 125K Air filter bracket - 125K Air breather pipe (valve cover to air filter) - 125K Turbo seal rings upper & lower - 125K 3-way valve levers (2) - 125K Powder coated 5 rims - 124K 5 Michelin x-radials (4k old) - 124K V-belts (all 4) - 120K Vacuum master switch - 120K Adjusted valves - 120K Installed front and rear Bilstein shocks - 120K New headlights upgrade - 120K Glow plug relay - 120K Alignment service - 120K Transmission cooler lines (2) - 119K Water pump - 119K Motor mounts (2) - 119K Fuel return hose - 119K Guide rod mounts - 119K Crankshaft seal (front) - 119K Door check (driver's front) - 119K New battery - 119K Voltage regulator - 119K A/C compressor - 119K A/C manifold hose - 119K Low side cross over hose - 119K High side hose to condenser - 119K A/C receiver drier - 119K A/C pressure (low cutoff) switch on receiver drier - 119K A/C expansion valve - 119K Converted a/c to R134a - 119K Replaced entire heater monovalve assembly - 119K Pros: Thoroughly checked, maintained, and updated aged rubber since i have owned the car Everything works: sunroof, switches, all gauges, all vacuum-related mechanisms, even the items that are usually long worn or broken including cruise control, tachometer, vacuum door locks, sunroof switch and mechanism, cabin lights, glove box, heater, air conditioner Drives and shifts smoothly; suspension feels like new Mechanics have commented on what good shape it is in Has averaged 26 mpg – have checked at every fill-up over past 3 years Heater and air conditioner (upgraded) work perfectly Cons: Minor rock chips and scratches on original paint Smoked in by previous owner, but not for over three years Winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction via PayPal. The remainder of the payment is due within 7 days of auction close via cash in person or cashiers check. If no contact is made within 24 hours I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise.