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300d Turbo Diesel In Very Good Condition! on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:188000 Color: Blue /
 Tan
Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:5 cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:owner
VIN: WDBAB33C5FA226302 Year: 1985
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 4 door sedan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: automatic
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Mileage: 188,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: turbo diesel
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Tan
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. ... 

The last of the great series of W123's.  The TD is in wonderful condition commensurate with it's age.  I'll be the first to say it's not perfect.  That being said, the car is air tight with no leaks in the sunroof or door/windows.  Originally a Florida car, it has no rust that I can see except the rear left lower rocker panel area.  It's minimal, but it is there.  The exterior, other than that, is very good.  Yes, there are scratches and probably 5 to 6 door dings when you get up close.  The engine starts right up every time, even in the coldest temperatures in Oklahoma.  Drives very straight.  I don't live in the US and have driven the car only a few times this year.  I believe it does need service to make it run like it should.  So with service to bring it up to the standard it should be, the car would be rock solid.  Condition of the seats and upholstery is excellent; the carpet I would rate as average.  Headliner and sunroof are excellent; sunroof works just fine.

I've included pictures, but if you have questions or need more info, just ask and I'll let you know anything I know.  The reserve is pretty low compared to the other TD's I've seen here and on other trader sites.  I will help arrange shipping or pick up, but can't deliver.  

The car is currently having the major service done.  New motor mounts and transmission mount also.  The car will run wonderfully when it's finished with the service.  The A/C system was changed to the new freon system by the previous owner(unknown to me when I bought the car) and the heater does not work.  I've been told it's a vacuum problem created when the A/C was converted and is fixable.  Might have more information when they are in there for the major service.  Hazard lights do not work right now.  Locks work, but they are slow like most older vacuum system items.  Antenna is unplugged, but the radio is the original and does turn on and off.  Seats are in great condition, but there are a few trim items that aren't perfect.  IE., netting on the back of the seat is not connected at the bottom. Crazy the guy that sold this to me said it was perfect.  And I believed him without checking it out.  Don't be fooled by the Ebay vehicle purchase protection, they will not help you get satisfaction at all when it involves a vehicle of this age.  I am not like that and will answer all questions regarding this car.  Getting more pictures will be difficult, as I'm in Asia and the car is in Tulsa.  But, I will describe anything you ask and feel free to have the vehicle inspected.

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VW joins Daimler's protest of new A/C refrigerant as EU deadline for compliance passes

Sun, 06 Jan 2013

The case of Dupont and Honeywell's refrigerant R-1234yf is doing the exact opposite of keeping things cool. The two chemical companies have spent years and hundreds of millions of dollars developing R-1234yf to replace R-134a, the new refrigerant shown to be 99.7-percent kinder to the environment than the one it is meant to succeed. Part of that development has been years of testing by governments, outside safety agencies and automakers to approve the chemical for use in cars. It passed the protocols necessary for the European Union to declare that new and significantly revised cars from 2013 onward needed to use R-1234yf, and mandated that every car as of 2017 must use it.
Enter Daimler AG. The automaker created a head-on collision test with a B-Class at their Sindelfingen test track that would lead to the pressurized refrigerant being sprayed on the engine. The result in 20 out of 20 test was that the refrigerant burst into flames as soon as it hit the hot engine, while Daimler says that R-134a does not catch fire in the same test. Another unexpected result of the R-1234yf test was the release of hydrogen flouride, a chemical far more deadly to humans than hydrogen cyanide, emitted in such amounts that it that turned the windshield white as it began to eat into the glass.
Said a Daimler engineer in a Reuters piece, "It was scarcely believable. The most complicated lab tests conducted using the most sensitive measuring instruments around found nothing and all we do is drive a car around a couple of times, open a tiny hole in the refrigerant line and the next thing you know the car is on fire." So Daimler said it wouldn't use the refrigerant, and it recalled the cars it had already shipped with R-1234yf.

Infiniti shows Q30 interior ahead of Frankfurt debut

Tue, Sep 1 2015

Infiniti is supposed to debut the all-new Q30 hatchback at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, but as the show is still a couple of weeks away and the company has elected to release yet another image, we aren't sure there'll be all that much to see come Sept. 15. With that in mind, then, we give you the first images of the entry-level hatch's cabin, and they're, um, wow. We knew the Q30 had a lot in common with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class but as these images show, this is far more than a common platform. The steering wheel, instrument cluster, switchgear, and shifter are direct from the Mercedes parts bin. From the looks of the images, the Q30 will even have a Mercedes-style key. This might not garner much attention in the budget ranks – take the Scion iA and Mazda2, for example – but this degree of parts sharing in the premium market is sure to raise some eyebrows. It's also a rather bewildering move for Infiniti. The company is, in effect, selling a Mercedes-Benz to any new customers it attracts. That'll certainly make a Q50 a hard sell when it comes time for an upgrade. Now, in Infiniti's defense, there are some differences in the layout here. The triple nozzle-style HVAC vents have been replaced with a more conventional pair of outlets, and the instrument cluster hood extends over the built-in navigation screen. That design decision, in particular, will certainly appeal to critics of the tacked-on-tablet look offered by Mercedes. The analog buttons for the multimedia system have also been tweaked, with the result looking far cleaner than the mess of buttons offered on Mercedes' products (we wouldn't be shocked to see this layout arrive on a facelifted A-, CLA-, or GLA-Class in the near future, though). Beyond those changes, though, there are multiple Mercedes design hallmarks here, including the location of the controls for the seat adjustments. You can check out the Q30's cabin in both right- and left-hand drive varieties courtesy of the images above. And for comparison's sake, we also included our most recent gallery of the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class at the bottom of the page. Have a look and be sure to scroll down for the official press release. September 1, 2015 Countdown Frankfurt: First ever Infiniti Q30 active compact opens its doors before world premiere ? Q30 – The first global Infiniti compact ? Q30 interior design echoes daring expression of exterior ?

Boston bombers were tracked using Mercedes mbrace [w/video]

Sun, 28 Apr 2013

We now know Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the two brothers said to be behind the Boston Marathon bombings, planned to head for New York City to detonate more improvised explosive devices. As it turns out, that plan was foiled by the quick thinking of one Mercedes-Benz owner, diligent police work and the Mercedes-Benz mbrace system. When the brothers carjacked a 26-year-old Chinese entrepreneur identified only as "Danny," they didn't realize his Mercedes-Benz M-Class was equipped with the mbrace system, which can call for help in the event of an accident or track the vehicle in the event of a theft.
According to reports, the Tsarnaev brothers held Danny hostage for nearly 90 minutes while they drove around Boston forming a plan until they had to stop for fuel. When one of the brothers went inside to pay, the other put his gun down for a moment. Danny took the opportunity to unlatch his seat belt, open the door and run to another nearby gas station, where he told the owner to call the police.
When police arrived, they used the mbrace system to track the SUV after receiving Danny's permission, and it wasn't long before a shootout between police and the brothers ensued. When it was over, the eldest brother lay dead in the street. For more on the story, view the video report available below.