79 Mercedes 300 Td Diesel Wagon Perfect Daily Driver 26 Mpg! on 2040-cars

VIN: 12319012003704 Year: 1979
Model: 300-Series
Trim: na
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: Rear
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 298,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 5

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Ok I will try to describe everything but I am sure I will probably miss some things so please feel free to ask me questions.  I bought this car about 3 years ago for my wife as a daily commuter to and from work.  She works in the biodiesel industry and we wanted something that would be a fun daily driver and easy on maintenance and great on fuel economy.   She travels about 60 miles round trip everyday.  I found it in Atlanta and flew down and drove it home to Missouri.  With a growing family we recently bought a diesel Excursion.  With a non-growing garage something has to go.  It has been a great car and we will miss it but it is time for a new home.

I have bought and sold a couple vehicles on e-bay and have never had any problems and nothing but positive experiences and I plan to keep it that way.  For that reason I will describe all the bad first so that there are no surprises.  If I forget to describe something or you are not happy when you see the car... within reason, I will refund your deposit and you will not lose anything.  I want everyone to be happy with the transaction.  This car is not a show car, it is a driver.  I did not buy it to restore and have not done anything to it cosmetically, but with a few minor things it could be a show winner.  First off with the exterior.  There is some small rust bubbling the paint at the rear of the front fender wells.  It is nothing major and you have to be close up to notice it.  The paint in general is starting to fade but I think with a good wax and buffing it could come back to a pretty good shine.  There are a couple small scratches here and there but no dents of any kind and no body work I can find.  From 12 feet it is a show stopper, up close it has some minor issues just from normal wear and tear.  The little plastic hood latch is broken but I have a wire tie that works fine and it is even blue to match.  Something is off kilter in the hood springs and it catches and has rubbed the paint at the corners.  It is almost like they are to tight.  I am sure they could be adjusted but it is not an issue for me.  The power antenna has been broken off but still gets great reception as is. 

The interior is a little rougher than the exterior but very usable as is and not horrible.  The front seats and arm rest have a couple minor tears.  It is missing a bezel on the dash around the climate controls.  The dash pad is of course cracked, but there is a cover on it so it looks great! I plugged the vacuum to the power locks so you don't ever have to worry about them being a problem, they are just manual locks!  The rear passenger window keeps blowing a fuse.  I have a new motor for it I will include.  No cruise control and no window washer fluid, I have never investigated either, but I am sure it is minor as all the wiring is there and unmolested.  The head liner is sagging in the back a little.  Carpet is sun faded in the trunk.  The car is in nice shape, but it does show 30+ years of wear and tear.  AC is all there and hooked up, but probably needs drained and charged. 

Ok now for the good.  The motor and tranny were rebuilt in 1997 and they did an incredible job.  The motor runs and shifts like new and get this, it does not leak a drop! Starts and idles perfect always.  I am big on my vehicles being very dependable and I would not hesitate to drive this car with my wife and two kids in it across the country right now.  All lights and gauges work.  These cars originally had a funky hydraulic self leveling shock system in them.  That has all been removed and converted to standard shock and coil spring suspension.  This car is awesome to drive.  On the highway it feels like you are sitting in your couch floating along.  I had all the front tie rods and ball joints done a year ago and it is truly a one finger on the wheel car.  Breaks are great.  It tracks great and is a joy to drive on the highway.  There is no rust whatsoever on the undercarriage.  With the factory undercoating it looks almost new.  All the jack points are strong solid and perfect. 

I will probably add more as I think of it through out the week and please ask me questions.  The vehicle is in Columbia, MO.  I will deliver to the St Louis or Kansas City area for free.  If you want to fly in and drive it home I will pick you up from the airport.  Of course all dependant on my schedule.  I will gladly work with any shipper and will assist with what I can.