1984 Mercedes 300td Turbo Diesel Wvo Wagon on 2040-cars
Rhododendron, Oregon, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:5 cyl Turbo
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 5
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 4 door wagon
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 340,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Sub Model: 300TD
Exterior Color: Tan
We travel full time in our unique school bus RV conversion, and tow Blondie on a trailer behind the bus. Visit our blog and you will see videos and pictures of Blondie scattered about in the posts.
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Now, she shows around 340,000 miles. The gauge cluster was replaced before we bought it with a gauge that had more mileage than the original odometer. I had intended to have the current cluster rolled back roughly 70,000 miles to match the original set, but I never got around to it. So, I am listing it with the mileage that appears on the current odometer, but it should be closer to 270,000. I am a mechanic and tinkerer so I keep her going for our family. I would send my wife and girls back to NC today driving her with no concerns about safety or reliability. I have a long record of fuel mileage, and she gets an average in the 26-28 mpg range while hauling our family of 5 and our gear. I made a wooden rack to haul bikes and coolers on the roof that can be easily removed if you don't want it on there.
Here are the things I have replaced since we have been her caretakers:
What does she need:
She comes with a new set of tire chains and a good spare. Due to the weight, she runs great in the snow. I think I have a set of rear brake shoes and a steering linkage rebuild kit that I will be letting go with her too.
I can replace the alternator for an additional $150 above final sale price if you like. Again, we didn't replace it since it charges fine at highway speeds.
I have replaced the engine oil, transmission fluid, and gear oil in differential with AmsOil Synthetic products. The engine oil will be changed with fresh AmsOil 15W-40 during this auction listing. I occasionally blend filtered WVO in the factory tank with diesel fuel, but have not made any conversion modifications. This car is a good running daily driver that we will be sad to see go. I will wash her inside and out prior to you picking her up. I will be happy to answer any questions you might have, so don't hesitate to contact me.
We will continue to drive her until the end of the auction. She has a clear NC title that I have with me here in OR.
Her replacement has already been purchased, "Boober" is a 1987 Toyota Van Wagon that will fit on our trailer. You can see Boober in the video of Blondie.
Feel free to call or text
Jody
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