1985 Mercedes Benz 300 Turbo Diesel Wagon Minty Low Miles on 2040-cars
Los Angeles, California, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5 cyl
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:owner
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 5 door wagon
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats
Drive Type: stock
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 154,000
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Black
1985 300 TD wagon in near mint condition. This wagon is entirely original and been garage kept since new. It has spent its life in California and has no rust. I bought it three years ago from a German Mercedes Benz mechanic in Santa Monica, CA. It was one of his personal cars. Every feature on the car is in working condition. If you have spent years looking for the perfect wagon, this could be it. It is an extremely rare color combo, white exterior and black interior. There are no cracks in the dash and there are no leaks. It has extremely low miles and the oil/fluids have been meticulously changed every 3000 miles.
The wagon drives as if it was new. Everything is tight, and it is very powerful. The 1985 has a larger turbo than any other production year for this car; therefore, it is far more powerful than other years/models. The transmission shifts perfectly and it has clean acceleration. All windows, as well as every other feature, work perfectly.
Cosmetically the interior is near perfect. The only flaws are a three inch scrape in the vinyl seat, which is not punctured, and a couple discolorations in the rear area that are very minor. It has no weird odors.
The exterior is near perfect and original as well. It has a few minor door dings but nothing that could show up by picture except for the passenger side hood area. There is a small dent there but no scrape in the paint. It's a three inch area. Once again, very minor but it's the one flaw keeping it from being perfect. I replaced the rims with brand new chrome OEM wheels and brand new Perrelli tires. Rear hydraulics work and the car does not sag. I drove over fifty 300TD wagons before I found this one, and that is not an exaggeration.
Other items I have replaced:
- Hood pad
- Front shocks
- Shifter bushing
- Glow plugs
- Glow plug relay
Car is available for viewing. Please email me with any questions. Thank you!
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