1988 300te With 300e Parts Car, Runs But Needs Attention on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:125000

Location:

Defuniak Springs, Florida, United States

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Body Type:Wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.0
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: WDBEA90D2JF063821 Year: 1988
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: E-Class
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Trim: 300TE
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: rwd
Mileage: 125,000

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. ...

1988 300TE with 1988 300E parts car, TE runs well but needs some attention. The odometer quit at 103k, pretty common with these W124 cars, it has probably 120k on it, click on the 'history' tab for background info. The parts car is a 1988 300E with 118k on it, a buddy got it at an insurance sale as a non-rebuildable 'certificate of destruction' to be a parts car. About the only parts removed were the alternator, some window switches, a few relays and the shifter, there are many parts remaining including a very nice interior.

Here's the story with the wagon: The car was a daily driver with everything working until it was replaced by E320 wagon in late 2006. I was going to use it as a third car but let the insurance and registration lapse, the next time I tried to move it the battery had died and there it sat since then. I've just replaced both fuel pumps and fuel pump relay with new parts, added a new battery and fresh gas and it runs well. Unfortunately, all the sitting has left the brakes with a low pedal, probably the master cylinder needs to be replaced with the good one on the parts car. Only the front passenger window works but they will likely 'limber up' with some attention. The car has nice seats and a decent interior overall with the exception of the third row where it looks like it leaked at some point so the seat and carpet where the seat folds down is mildewed. The dash/console wood is cracked but the parts car has these in good shape. The dash has one crack but the parts car also has this part in good shape. The car needs to be painted as it's dull from the sun and some clearcoat is turning loose in a few spots. There is one spot of rust under the left back window, see pics. The tires were new in '06 so they have plenty of tread left though I'd take a close look at them before serious use due to their age. The CD player was also new in '06 and still works well with much better radio reception than the stock radios these cars came with. The car has 'Euro' headlights to do away with the US headlight assys. that tended to fall apart from age and UV as well as provide significantly more light.

This wagon can definitely be brought back, probably just with bits from the parts car, and the price is low enough to use them both for parts if you have the need. There are $360 worth of new fuel pumps & relay on it alone plus $100 of new battery, those new parts and the scrap value of these heavy two MBs are more than where the auction starts! I'm relocating in a few months so all projects, relics and heirlooms must go!

Please ask questions or, better yet, come take a look. I'm advertising these locally as well so I reserve the right to end the auction at any time but only if there are no bids.

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