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1980 Mercedes-benz 300td Diesel Wagon 118k Miles Mint California Car on 2040-cars

Year:1980 Mileage:118042 Color: Manila Beige DB-681 /
 Palamino
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:3.0L 3005CC l5 DIESEL SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WDB12319012015682 Year: 1980
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300TD
Trim: Base Wagon 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player
Mileage: 118,042
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Manila Beige DB-681
Interior Color: Palamino
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. ... 

Beautiful, low mileage 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD wagon. This is the newest-driving Mercedes of this era that I've seen and I've seen many. It is a three owner car with the first one owning it for ~30 years. I've gone through the car mechanically pretty exhaustively, bring all maintenance up to date including fluids, etc. The brakes and tires, (4 matching Michelins), are fairly recent. The climate control servo unit was changed by me to a newer factory unit, (not the cheap aluminum replacement one), and it functions properly including cold A/C recharged with R-12 freon. The Becker Mexico cassette stereo is original and sounds great. All electric and vacuum accessories work as they should including door locks that work quickly and hold vacuum for days.


This car is not flawless, it has had paintwork in places that is less than perfect. It has zero evidence of ever being in a "real accident", i.e. it has its original radiator support with factory stickers in correct places and perfect under carriage, but it must have had scrapes repaired. This does not detract from the amazing curb appeal of the car, in my opinion, but it keeps it from being a concours car. I would rather under-represent this car and have someone be delighted with it than the alternative, even if it suppresses bids. I feel strongly that most sellers here do the opposite. Also, I do not have the original books and records for the car. The first owner took great care of it, (it had to be garaged constantly for the condition it's in), but he somehow chucked the books a long time ago by accident. That's the story I got, anyways. I put a replacement owners manual in it bought on eBay. Also, (and I do not consider this a negative), the real self-leveling suspension has been disabled and regular sedan-type springs and shocks installed. The car rides beautifully and sits at the proper height.

On the positive ledger, it drives like it's about 5 years old. Most sellers would say, "like new", but that would be stretching it. I've owned a lot of this vintage MB cars and this one freaks me out, it's like it's suddenly about 1985. The interior is absolutely gorgeous and not worn, it even smells nice. All switches and buttons look and feel new or very young and the driving experience is amazing. Extremely tight. The engine hums, the transmission shifts like the day it left the factory and the steering and suspension is the best I've ever seen or felt. The interior looks like it has about 50k miles on it for the most part. The dash has tiny cracks near defroster vents that are not visible from inside car, but it looks like new otherwise. The OM617 non-turbo 5-cylinder is not known for its blistering acceleration but the car moves out smartly and cruises like a dream at 75-80 mph, or any other speed. It's like a stick of butter on wheels. 

This car has never been run on WVO or vegetable oil but could be if desired, in fact it is probably the best model for it.

In person inspections are strongly encouraged including mechanical inspections. I almost forgot...this is a truly rust-free car. It is as dry as the Mohave desert. I will be happy to photograph any specific areas of the car for out-of-town buyers. I would not hesitate to jump in this car and drive it cross-country, it has no current mechanical or maintenance needs. Thanks for looking! 

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