Mercedes Benz 300d Diesel on 2040-cars
Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Body Type:4 dr
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6 cylinder (603)
Fuel Type:Diesel
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 300D
Options: Sunroof
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Drive Type: 4 sp auto
Power Options: Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 300,000
Exterior Color: Gold
Number of Doors: 4
Number of Cylinders: 6
You are bidding on my daily driver for the last 3 1/2 years, a 1987 Mercedes 300D with the 603 6 cylinder engine. I bought the car after seeing it sit, broken down in the employee lot where I work for over a year, and bought it from the owner, never having had a diesel car before, thus starting my love affair with these cars. I have three. Wifey says sell two. Back to the car. I have done a few things to the car to assure its reliability, and having no records on the car, I set about catching up on maintenance that had obviously gone unattended for quite some time. I put in Monarch nozzle tips and changed the fluid in everything that has fluid, along with the filters. (transmission filter looked good) I replaced a seal in the steering box, in my quest to staunch the myriad leaks. New timing chain and tensioner. Two new glow plugs. New water pump. New serpentine belt, tensioner and shock. Rebuilt alternator. Cleaned out ALDA circuit, so it breathes well. New front rotors and brake pads, right front wheel bearing. Several tie rod ends, and the left ball joint. Cleaned out radiator when I had it out to replace the water pump.
Now for the things that I still haven't gotten to. No A/C. I didn't care that much. Heat works, as long as you're moving. I was good with that too. My commute was 2 hrs, one way, all on the highway, once a week. Right rear window doesn't roll down. Radio doesn't work. Didn't care about that either, given that I like to listen to the engine... There are more, lets see...no cruise control, trunk lid mysteriously gets water in it when it rains. No idea how it gets in there. Odometer didn't work when I got it...stuck at 204k. I've put a boost gauge on it, and it will put out around 14 psi. Coolant temp stays right at 85 degrees C. Front left bumper is torn up.
Sunroof works. 32 mpg. Burns or leaks a quart of oil every 2000 miles. It WILL do at least 100 mph! It's just fun to drive!
I am sure I've forgotten a few things, but I'll add them as I think of them. As I said before, I would have been happy to keep this car, but Wifey likes the newest one I've got, (it has air), so it's gotta find a new, hopefully thoughtful owner. Low reserve, so bid with confidence!
$500 down payment within 24 hours of auction close via Paypal. Remainder due when you pick up car. Cash or Cashiers check or money order. No personal checks. You pick up.
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Mercedes teams with Pebble for smartwatch tech
Tue, 24 Dec 2013Most automakers have realized by now that a good infotainment system is a must-have feature for many buyers, and have, as a result, invested increasing amounts of time and money developing these technologies. But some automakers are going above and beyond in-car entertainment and navigation technology by focusing on wearable technology as well.
Nissan has emerged as one such company, developing its own alternative to Google Glass and performance-oriented smartwatch. But Mercedes-Benz is also putting itself at the forefront of wearable tech - not by developing competing products to those designed by dedicated tech companies, but by working with them. The German automaker, as we recently reported, is developing its own app for Google Glass, and is now doing the same with smartwatches as well.
Set to be unveiled at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Mercedes has collaborated with Pebble Technologies to develop the Digital DriveStyle app. The system will display tell its wearer where the car is, whether the doors are locked and if it needs fuel. Inside the car it'll alert the driver to potential hazards coming up on the road, while making functions like re-routing the nav system, controlling the audio system or activating Siri that much easier.
Mercedes making aggressive plans for Chinese market
Wed, 28 Aug 2013Mercedes-Benz is preparing a major product offensive to counteract lagging sales in the Chinese market, aiming 20 new or updated models at the People's Republic in the next two years, according to a report by Reuters. The plan is part of MB's so-called 2020 Initiative, which will see the Stuttgart-based manufacturer dump 2 billion Euros ($2.67 billion) into its Chinese market vehicles in a bid to boost sales to 300,000 units by 2015.
Were it to succeed, China would become the largest market for the Silver Arrow, outpacing Germany and the United States. Leading the charge will be the redesigned E-Class, which is set to launch in China this week. That will quickly be followed by the S-Class, and eventually by the GLA-Class in 2014.
Mercedes has struggled in China, especially relative to its German competition, BMW and Audi. Where Mercedes saw a mere four-percent increase in 2012 sales to 206,150 units, Audi was up a staggering 32 percent, while BMW's numbers jumped 41 percent. While some voices, according to Reuters, accuse Munich and Ingolstadt of boosting their numbers through hefty incentives, the fact remains that Mercedes was just walloped by its competitors last year.
Gullwing America turns SLS AMG Roadster into stunning 1955 300 SC redux
Thu, 14 Feb 2013Gullwing America specializes in what it calls "retro styling meets modern technology." It's next demonstration of that is the convertible above, a stylized recreation of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC (inset) supported by the structure of a 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. Commissioned by a client in Eastern Europe, the resulting car is called the 300 SLC.
The hand-formed aluminum bodywork required just a few changes to the SLS AMG Roadster, namely reworking the headlights into a stacked arrangement of LEDs and relocating the pop-up spoiler behind the cabin. The retro grille and long, straight hood evoke the past, the custom exhaust, height-adjustable suspension, 21-inch wheels up front and 22-inch wheels in back, however, stray a little further from history. The 300 SLC will come with a hardtop and be one-of-a-kind, making it even rarer than its inspiration, of which 92 were made.
If you have any more questions, they can probably be answered in the high-res photo gallery above and press release below.