1989 Mercedes Benz 300te Wagon - Ultra Clean, Great Driver, Third Seat In Back on 2040-cars

1989

Mercedes Benz
300TE Wagon

VIN: WDBEA90D1KF115163

Here’s another great driving Mercedes we’ve acquired recently for our Ebay customers.  This nice 7 passenger wagon was owned by the daughter of a friend.  She and her family left the state with a job transfer a few weeks ago and couldn’t bring the Benz along.  Knowing we sell many clean, original (mostly vintage) Mercedes here on Ebay, they’ve asked me to find the next caretaker for their daily driver.  Over the past twenty years my wife and I have always had a Benz wagon in the garage, mostly as weekend hauler & back-up rig, and they really are perfect for packing in all the kids for a fun holiday outing or even as a grocery-getter.  Where else will you find this kind of luxury, style, safety and mechanical reliability wrapped up in one ride?  Please feel free to contact me with questions or to make an offer.  My name is Mark Thompson and my direct phone number is 206/914-1173.  You’re welcome and encouraged to make an appointment to inspect and drive this nice car here at my Auburn warehouse facility. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Ever driven one of these Mercedes with the powerful inline six 3.0 liter engine?  Smooth is the word for sure.  Smooth powerful acceleration.  Smooth handling in the curves or on the highway, too.  I’ve also always considered these mid-size W124 chassis models as really the easiest to drive and most nimble of the product line in their day.  Take a look at the photos and I’m sure you’ll agree with me what a nice wagon this is.  What you see is the result of a wash and vacuum only.  It’s obviously been allowed to spend a majority of its life garaged because the overall condition is superior to most others you'll be able to find.  Rust?  Please, this Benz hates rust and you WON’T find a thing to worry about here.  While the Northwest is famous for rain, our winter roads are never salted.  We only have one or two days of light snow each year.  Everyone panics and stays home.  Climb over, under and all around this wagon - I know you’ll come up smiling!!  Having personally owned more than twenty Mercedes over the years, I’ve developed a great appreciation for their style, mechanical reliability and overall driving experience

CONDITION:

In total, this is a clean, smoke-free car.  I take pride in the vehicles we sell and feel that you should know as much about it as possible.  Accordingly here is a list of the good and also small things I’ve encountered that might need attention: Turn the key when fully warmed and the powerful 3.0L fuel injected six engine fires right up every time (I’ve found it can be a tiny bit finicky wanting to drop off idle for the first minute or so when cold, but always runs great after warming a bit).  The automatic transmission shifts smoothly and strongly; just as it should. The car runs and drives like a Mercedes is supposed to – strong oil pressure, good battery and charging system, no overheating, and no brake pull to either side or alignment issues!   I’ve put on almost 500 miles over the past three weeks including freeway cruising for several hours at a time.  Though I’m not an expert, the paint does appear to be factory original and is in good overall condition.  There are minor scratches and rock chips as pictured.  The front fenders, doors, rear quarters and floor pans are all solid; in fact the entire undercarriage is in fine condition for a 24 year-old car!  No other exterior body flaws to point out and I see no evidence of accident repair.  The factory wheels are straight and true. They’re wrapped with high-quality 295/65R15 Firestone “Champion HR” radials each with at least 70-75% remaining tread.  The jack, spare, tools and even the original first aid kit are safely stored in their rear compartments.

Take another good look at the interior shots.  Hop in and feel comfortable sitting on these firm front buckets for hours as the springs and original Mercedes vinyltex have held up far better than most.  The rear seat looks like new.  The heater/defroster works fine.  The speedo (and odometer) work intermittently.  Can’t say the same for the windscreen wiper; it’s very slow and often doesn’t want to move.  The rear window wiper works great!  AS you see in the photos, there’s no evidence of any water leakage on the headliner and the sunroof opens/closes easily.  Almost surprisingly, the factory Becker stereo still works!  I can’t say I’ve had the same luck with the radios in our 2002 E320 sedan or 2005 4-matic Wagon.  You’d think, based on the initial cost and overall quality of a Mercedes, that the Daimler factory would have little difficulty coming up with a quality, long-lasting stereo for their cars.

 
I’m always very happy to work with any shipper you choose, but you’re also welcome to do what many of my previous buyers from as far away as Alaska, Arizona, the Midwest, Canada, Florida, New York and even the Mexican Baja have done – fly in here to Seattle (We’ll pick you up at Sea-Tac International just a few miles away) and then start a road trip home the same day!  As a respected Ebay seller with many, many satisfied online buyers, I want you to bid with confidence knowing that this Benz runs and drives as it should AND that it is being properly represented to you!  Please don’t be upset if I miss a minor flaw or some small issue comes up on the car as NO used vehicle is perfect.  Having said that, I won’t hesitate to drive long distance in this Mercedes today!

Please check the photos over closely and call me with any questions BEFORE you place a bid!  You’re encouraged to stop by, inspect the car at my Auburn, Washington warehouse and take it for a test drive.  As always, it is being sold “as-is, where-is” with a free & clear Washington State title. 

A Few Additional Terms and Conditions:

Because of the amount of money involved with a vehicle purchase, I reserve the right to cancel your bid if you have any negative feedback.  I also ask that potential bidders with a feedback rating of five or fewer transactions on Ebay contact me before placing their bid.  Please feel free to contact me directly thru EBay’s system or, as outlined above, call me at 206/914-1173 anytime.  My name is MARK THOMPSON.

A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of the auction’s end.  We can accept PAYPAL, but only for the deposit amount because of the high fees they charge.  The balance is due by cash or certified funds within seven business days unless prior arrangements have been made with me.   Please remember you are bidding to buy and I fully expect the winning bidder to fulfill their Ebay contract!  You’re not bidding to hold or then come inspect and test-drive the vehicle later -- You’re more than welcome to do this before the auction ends.

If you do decide to have the Benz shipped home, there are numerous vehicle transport companies to choose from.  We deal with them regularly and I'd suggest that you get a transport bid from Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS).  They're EBay’s preferred transporter and will give you a fair quote.  Call my designated rep, Janice, directly at (469)587-5096.  Give her my affiliate number (2362642) and she can pull up all our information for door-to-door or even station-to-station price quotes. 

As an alternative, you might also get bids from the U-Ship.com website.  You’ll be able to choose a transport broker from multiple offers.  The zip code for pick-up would be 98002 (Auburn, Washington).  The shipping of the vehicle and company chosen are the responsibility of the BUYER.  

The Mercedes can be stored free of charge at my location for up to two weeks after the auction ends assuming full payment has been received.  After that period storage is $20 per day