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1981 Mercedes-benz 300td Base Wagon 4-door 3.0l on 2040-cars

US $7,500.00
Year:1981 Mileage:221382 Color: Beige /
 Tan
Location:

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:3.0L 3005CC l5 DIESEL SOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
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. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: wdbab93a4bn002314
Year: 1981
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 5
Model: 300TD
Trim: Base Wagon 4-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Mileage: 221,382
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Exterior Color: Beige

Up for sale is my 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD with ~221,000 miles. It has been my daily driver for a little over a year, during which time I have repaired several small items which had been neglected. The car originally came from California and, we were told, ended up in East Tennessee about 4 years ago. With its California heritage, there is no rust that we can find on the vehicle. While we are talking about the body, there is one small dent in the rear liftgate (in photos) and a few places here and there where clear coat or paint is chipped but nothing down to metal (tried to get pictures, but couldn't get them to show up).
Some of the small repairs that were done while I owned the car: I replaced some of the striker plates so the doors would shut better. I repaired the odometer, it had gone out about six months before we bought it but was not the previous owners daily driver. Repaired the rear liftgate so that it stays up. Replaced the glowplug relay. Recharged the air conditioner, it blows cold with recharge. Replaced the drivers window regulator with a manual regulator. We were unable to diagnose the problem with the window, so we made the driver's side manual so it would never go out again. The parts from the electric drivers window control are included and all other power windows work. Also all exterior lights work.

The interior is tan in color and in good shape. There is a small tear in the driver's seat that I repaired so that it would not grow (in photos). There are some stains in the cargo area that look like red dye (in photos). Dash is not cracked, we were told it had been replaced in California. All instruments work. All floormats are still there, and there is a set of rubber mats also included. No leaks. It has the original Becker AM/FM cassette stereo. Radio works great, cassette player doesn't seem to. If you can find one of those cassette head cleaners, it probably would. The vacuum locks leak down after a while and open very slowly unless the car is running.

The engine starts and runs well. It consistently has gotten 27 mpg with most of the driving in town. It burns about a quart of oil every four tanks of fuel, mostly when pulling from idle. I did general maintenance on the engine (changing oil, filters, etc) but no problems mechanically. We took it on about 4 or so 600 mile trips with no problems. No problems around town either for that matter. Transmission shifts smoothly. Michelin tires have about 80% life left in them.

These are very popular for a biodiesel or veggie oil conversion since they have extra space in the back. They also have a reputation to run forever. You probably already know these things if you are looking at one of these station wagons anyway though.

This car is in condition as represented, but is sold as-is.

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