1984 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

300D W123 Sedan

5 - Cyl.

Manual

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Diesel

FOR SALE IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND A ONE YEAR LOVE AFFAIR WITH "DAS AUTO" I HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OWNING AND WORKING / TEACHING WITH THIS CAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM AN CALIFORNIAN THAT DIDNT KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS. I DROVE IT BACK TO SAN ANTONIO FROM SOCAL AND WENT TO WORK. FIRST, ABOUT THE CAR. 1984 NON-TURBO 300D DIESEL, MANUAL GEARBOX (STICK SHIFT), 5 CYLINDER, NO AIR CONDITIONER (NOT ON THIS MODEL) TRUE IMPORT IN 1996 DIRECT FROM GERMANY (FROM MILITARY MEMBER) BECAUSE OF THAT CALIFORNIA ASSIGNED A U.S. VIN AND A SALVAGE TITLE. I HAD 2 INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED AND HAS A CLEAR TEXAS TITLE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT WHATSOEVER. SECOND, WHAT I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SINCE OWNING HER. REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND SEAL WITH NEW $370REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS WITH NEW $325REPLACED LOWER TIE ROD AND INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH NEW $62COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL ALIGNMENT $1254 BRAND NEW P195/70/R14 65K BRIDGESTONE SE200 TIRES W/ROAD HAZARD (MAY 2011) $352NEW AFTERMARKET FRONT GRILL $76NEW AFTERMARKET FRONT EMBLEM $20NEW OIL PAN AND GASKET $51NEW POWER ANTENNA $35NEW STEERING DAMPENER $28OIL, FILTER, FUEL FILTERS ALL REPLACED IN LAST 2 MONTHS $45NEW SHOCKS (ALL 4) $115NEW HIGH FLOW EXHAUST $175STATE INSPECTION $15REPLACED REAR PINION SEAL AND SERVICED REAR GEAR $350 $2144 TOTAL WHAT IS STILL ON THE LIST TO DO REPLACE POWER ANTENNA (ANTENNA ON HAND)TROUBLESHOOT AND REPAIR FUEL GAUGE (INOP)ALIGN AND LUBRICATE ODOMETER GEAR (INTERMITTENT)TROUBLE SHOOT AND FIX PASSENGER ELECTRIC MIRROR ON HAND IS THE OEM GRILL AND BADGE (FOR THE PURIST) CAR CONDITION INFORMATION CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT AND TRUE. SHE IS A JOY TO DRIVE.TEMP GAUGE NEVER CLIMBS ABOVE 90C EVEN FLAT OUT IN 104F TEXAS HEAT.ALL INDICATORS WORKOIL GAUGE IS RECENT AND WORKS PERFECTLYSPEEDOMETER WORKSCLOCK WORKSINTERIOR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION (TRULY)DASHBOARD IS CRACKED, BUT HAS CUSTOM CARPET STYLE COVER AND LOOKS NICEEMERGENCY BRAKE FUNCTIONS FLAWLESSLY AND IS PROPERLY ADJUSTEDBRAKES HAVE 75% PADS LEFT, STOP CAR FANTASTICALLY, DISCS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONCLUTCH IS EXCELLENT, TRANSMISSION IS IN GREAT SHAPE FOR A 27 YEAR OLD CAR. PERSONAL NOTE AND CONTACT INFO I DO NOT WANT TO SELL HER BUT MY JOB WILL REQUIRE ME TO BE AWAY SOON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD (1/2 - 2 YEARS) AND SHE NEEDS A HOME INSTEAD OF SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY IN MY ABSENCE. I DRIVE HER EVERY DAY TO WORK, GET LOTS OF COMMENTS LIKE "CLASSIC", OR "CAN I BORROW A FER BUCKS FROM YA, YOU DO DRIVE A CLASSIC MERCEDES, YA KNOW?" TOP SPEED IS OVER 90 MPH AND IS EASILY ACHIEVABLE. I CAN PICK UP ANYONE FROM THE SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT.I AM AVAILABLE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN LOVED HERE AND I HAVE TRIED TO TEACH MY 14 YEAR OLD PROPER AUTO MECHANICS AND SHE IS A GREAT TEACHER. I HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE CHILTON SERVICE MANUAL TO GO TO THE NEW OWNER AND ALL PARTS THAT I HAVE ON HAND. COMPLETELY RELIABLE, NEVER FAILED ME. GREAT CAR. I CAN PRIMARILY BE REACHED THROUGH EBAY MESSAGING OR IF YOU PREFER TO CALL 210-501-5231. I MAY NOT ANSWER BUT I WILL RETURN YOUR CALL AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. DAVE