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Mercedes Benz 500se (grey-market) Imported on 2040-cars

US $4,750.00
Year:1980 Mileage:200000
Location:

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This is an extremely rare car. Imported from Germany in the late 80s. There are only a handful of these in the united states. 

I work for an airline and can provide free plane tickets if you wish to come get the car from me in Nashville but don't have a means to transport it back.


Grey Market - Mercedes Benz 1986 500SE
I have all the paperwork for the car to show it is 100% legal
Has never been in an accident 

Bought this car in December from a friend in New hampshire. Wanted to take on the project, but have to many already. So, it is time to sell it. Drove the car from New Hampshire to Nashville, TN with no issues. 200,XXX miles (will update soon with correct milage). I hate to have to sell it but I am moving in the next few weeks and this is the only way I'm going to be able to afford the move.

Cons: 
Front seats need to be reupholstered 
A/C Does not work
Blower motor isn't hooked up. Was disconnected when I bought the car. Never investigated why. Air still blows through defrost vents
Odometer stopped working just a few weeks ago. Haven't driven the car since then. I believe it's off by about 100 miles.
Needs new brake pads
One small bit of surface rust under the gas cap. (shown in pictures)
Windshield has a crack from driver side to passenger side and will need to be replaced. 
Headlight wipers don't work
Dome lights don't work

Pros:
Runs great
EURO BUMPERS
EURO HEADLIGHTS
(both of which, together, are close to the asking price alone)
Shifts perfect with no hiccups 
Electric seats / seat heaters work great
Tires have plenty of life left
I Have a set of H&R lowering springs I will throw in for free.

For some reason (I'm assuming because of the import eBay wouldn't let accept the vin as an actual vin). I have set the year as 1980, as you aren't required to have a vin on any 1980 or older vehicle, to avoid this issue so it would allow me to post. This car is a 1986.

Reserve is set at $2,000. However I may decide to sell for less if the auction closes and it hasn't reached my asking price. 

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