Beautiful 1988 Mercedes 420sel 152k on 2040-cars
Portland, Oregon, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.2l V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 400-Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: SEL
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 152,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Champagne
Interior Color: Burgundy
Reluctantly selling my beautiful 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL....
After pining over this car for so long, I finally found a nice one and bought it. I love it and driving it has to be one of the best experiences I have ever had behind the wheel.
The interior is 98% with slight cracking in the crease of the passenger seat, the driver's seat has rubbing marks on the outer edge of the seat back.
no cracks in the dash, no stains on the carpet, no funny smells in the car or in the trunk. I was the third owner/driver of the car. Has the original Mercedes Benz floor mats too.
Wood trim is in excellent condition with only a tiny 3/8" scratch on the console. Everything is nice and tight right down to the sun visors.
ALL of the electrics in the car work... one more time... ALL OF THE ELECTRICS work in the car. I will throw in a couple of spare window switches with it too.
the sunroof is huge and moves along without dragging and closes up tight. Most of its life this car has been garaged as evidenced by the near perfect condition of the exterior window seals, etc. as well as the lack of fading in the red interior, which at this age have usually quite a bit of fading and sun damage.
This car needs nothing. I bought the car by way of a dealer who picks up trade ins, etc. This car was traded in to Mercedes of Portland by the second owner, who from what I can tell owned the car for the last 120k miles. The car had been serviced at Mercedes of Portland and Hartmann Motors, also in Portland. You may contact them for any service records as I do not have the papers from the previous owner. But every inch of this car shows 24 years of love and care. In my time with the car Ive only had to take it in once, to have the idle fine tuned by Omega Motors in NE Portland. I highly recommend them if you are in the Portland area.
So, why you ask, would I give up such a pristine car? Well I am a single father of two small kids. And while the backseat area is large enough that their feet dont reach MY seatback... this is not a car for my wild kids to be in... The car is too nice to have crayons melted into and cereal ground into seats, etc. I have to face reality and drive something that isnt a high end luxury car... who was I kidding?
SO, here is the run down...
Good!
Good tires, newer battery
RUST FREE
lifetime of care and is well taken care of
152k low miles!
Still has the original MBZ first aid kit too!
All the cool stuff works, etc
Bad!
Factory stereo (cassette) is in security mode. you can take it to the dealer to be reset OR you can install a more modern stereo
there is a bb gunshot in the windshield. it had been repaired and wont spread, but its there
There had been some scratched on the bumper I assume, someone had touched them up... the color isnt quite the same... but I didnt notice it for a few weeks after I bought it.
Other!
Clean title, in my name
recently passed emissions in WA state. Tags good through 12/31/13
ALSO, if you are in WA this car is now exempt from future emissions testing!!!!
MORE PICS!
Ebay wont let me link my Photobucket... if you email me shibbershabber @ gmail . com I will send you the link
Available for showing in Portland, OR.... on Hayden Island/Jantzen Beach where it is currently sitting inside my garage.
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
Automatic - Rear Wheel Drive
152k miles - 4.2l V8 Engine gets about 17MPG
Power Seats, Power Windows, Power Locks, Security System, Power Sunroof
Air Conditioning, Air Bag, ABS, Fog Lamps
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