1980 Mercedes Benz 300d on 2040-cars
Caledonia, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: d
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: rwd
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 155,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
You are bidding on a nice 300d, To my knowledge I am the third owner and have owned the car for 13 years. It was never driven in the winter except for occasional nice days but never in the salt. The motor was replaced around 75k back in the late 90's with a new motor from Mercedes and I have the receipt to prove it. The new motor only has about 75k on it now. My mechanic has looked the car over and has not found any mechanical issues. He did just change the oil,transmission fluid and filter, and I recently had the muffler replaced. The car does have some minor problems: all the window regulators except for the driver side are having issues with windows going down, the dash reostat is touchy, the sunroof opens and closes slowly but does not leak, there are some small rust issues on the rear fenders, a couple spots in the engine bay, bottom of doors, and some undercarriage rust. Its not a perfect car but it is a nice car from the midwest. The heat does work the air conditioning is not currently working.
Payment is cash only and local pickup, no deliveries.
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