1983 Mercedes-benz 300d Base 4-door 3.0l on 2040-cars
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
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This car has seen a lot of work in the past. It was close to showroom condition. In the last 3 years however it's been used as a daily driver and parked outside. A few problems are known and I would like to do my best to describe them: 1 The biggest problem is an area under the drivers seat has rusted out some. It's still safe to sit on but the floor is sagging some and it's visible from the outside. 2 There is a relatively minor cracked section on the front grill. This was a result of trying to open the hood on a cold day. We still have the piece. 3. A whistling sound exists while the car is running...until it fully warms up. We think it's a break in the vacuum system that is used in the auto door locks. The door locks work much better when it's warm. 4. Some dents do exist. One on the back right corner is most noticeable. I hope the photos do it justice. 5. The antenna is entirely missing off the back. This is one of the details I hope the photos capture. 6. A possible heat/thermostat issue makes the heat stay full on or full off. We really don't know what's going on with it but I imagine it's a simple fix. The work that's been done in the past is quite extensive. The entire Upholstery was redone with new leather and cushioning. It was kept as the pride and joy of a collection of multiple Mercedes's from the 80's. This was the last one the previous owner was willing to sell before he moved to Los Vegas. It's not uncommon to get 500,000 miles on one of these. You can expect a solid 24 mpg, but I've heard it's possible to get over 30. The electric sunroof is nice and smooth. The engineer runs great of course. Mechanically this is quite sound. The ride is great...very smooth with smooth shifting. It's a dream to ride. Please rely on the photos for the specifics. The Ebay item details may be off...but I'll do my best t make them accurate. Feel free to ask questions. I am willing to show it to any locals interested. |
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