1982 Mercedes Benz 300td Turbo Touring Diesel, Silver Wagon on 2040-cars
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:w123
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 5
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 4D Wagon
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 227,951
Sub Model: TD
Exterior Color: Silver
Do note, this 300TD has a Salvage title. I am not sure what kind of accident or to what extent the damage occurred. I can note that the paint on the hood looks new compared to the rest of the vehicle. Still, this Diesel drives straight, feels very solid, and delivers a great sturdy ride while driving at 75mph. Also, this 1980 300TD has a TURBO DIESEL ENGINE from a later w123 300DT Mercedes. To compensate for the greater horsepower, I installed a lightly-used rear-differential (with the desirable 2.88 lower-gear ratio for better mpg) from a 1985 300TD. Upon completion, I drove from Southern California to Durango, Colorado on only $90 of diesel. $90 DOLLARS..that is at $3.50 a gallon!! I had no trouble with the vehicle, the engine, the transmission, the drive train, or the rear differential. After I returned, I had the old cracking rubber on the rear-axles replaced and rebuilt to conclude this Wagon's robustness...
Furthermore, I have performed numerous upgrades to keep this 300TD in top condition...
In the last 2,000 miles, I have had installed:
- BRAND NEW WINDSHIELD (Completely pit-mark, ding, and notch free)
- New Tires (balanced and under warranty from any Wal--Mart)
- Steering Damper
- Engine Mounts
- Transmission Mount
- New Battery (also under warranty from any Wal--Mart)
- Completely rewired electronics to install Kenwood CD/MP3/Ipod player with removable face-plate
- Four new top of the line Xplod 3-way speakers--4"x 5" in front and 4"by 6" in rear. Sounds great!!
- New Hood Pad installed with high adhesive spray glue
- Front Bearings cleaned and repacked with new grease
- Complete new set of Bosch "pencil-style" glow plugs
- Voltage Regulator
- Complete new set of brass/copper fuses
- Cleaned and pop-tested upgraded Monarch Fuel injectors to Mercedes specifications for better fuel economy and no diesel knock
- New Rear-Differential Seals
- New Flex-Disc on drive-train
- Rebuilt Rear-Axles
- Rear differential fluid changed
- OIL CHANGED with Shell RotellaT 15w-40 oil at 222,099 miles, including MANN oil filter, MANN fuel filter, and pre-fuel filter.
- Upgraded Nissen Radiator
- All around new brake pads
- Water Pump (still looks and functions new)
- Air-filter
- Replaced old fuel tank with a newer fuel tank from a Wagon with around 100,000 miles on it.
- A few new fuel lines, adjusted valves, and new valve gasket
Although the interior is top-notch, there are a few other issues to note. To be honest, if the seller is looking for a pristine exterior, then keep looking. There are faded paint spots, dings, dents, and scratch marks. In the pictures, you can see the bottom of the doors are rusting due to poor seals. Still, all the doors shut with a good solid thud and the frame is free from rust. Also, the rear suspension hydraulic system was removed in favor of OE Bilstein Shocks. The ride is still very smooth with no suspension issues or "bottoming-out." The rear windshield wiper does not work. The AC blows but not cold (could be condenser or in need of a recharge); however, the defroster and heater work fine. Around town, the transmission shifts pretty well, but this cruiser really finds its place when it's being driven on the highway at 75 mph. When the turbo kicks in, you can watch the boost on the custom tachometer. Once again, this custom Mercedes-Benz 300TD has been driven and enjoyed for many miles and with many miles to go.
I am sure you already know about the reliability of these 617.616 diesel engines. This 300TD is a great custom example of one of the finest vehicles Mercedes ever designed. Even after sitting for a few weeks, the car glows and kicks on the first crank. The blow-by on the engine is minimal. The NEW Kenwood cdplayer/ipod player makes the ride very enjoyable while cruising to the coast or the ski-slopes. The automatic transmission shifts very well into all gears. The suspension and new tires combined create a very smooth and sturdy ride. All headlights, brights, fog-lights, blinkers, front interior lighting work very well. The original floor-mats are in amazing condition without a single hole, wear-mark, or stain. The back seats fold down to create a bed with plenty of room for hauling cargo. The brakes are in excellent working condition.
I have owned a few of these W123 Mercedes-Benz Diesels and have enjoyed their rugged reliability. This Wagon is no exception. Since it is a 1980, the VIN is not found with a Carfax. Included with the sale are Mercedes Benz floor mats, dash cover, coffee cup holder, spare tire, Mercedes tire-jack and Mercedes lug-nut wrench. I have many photos of the exterior, interior, engine, etc. Please send and email if you'd like more photos. I have set the "buy it now" price at a very reasonable figure that reflects the the numerous upgrades and detailed service accomplished with for this vehicle. This 1980 300TD is registered in California until April 2012.
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