A landmark car for Mercedes-Benz when new, today the 123-series Wagon means high class, modern classic motoring for all the family! It is unquestionably the most versatile automobile that Mercedes-Benz ever built for sale. There is virtually no reasonable automotive function that 300TD Station Wagon cannot perform. You get a vehicle with five doors and 109 cubic feet of cargo capacity when set up in maximum load-carrying configuration, outfitted with such standard station wagon fixtures as a fold-down rear seat and a sturdy roof rack. Even its Rear suspension (SLS - Self Leveling Suspension) is specifically engineered to cope with varying loads and it can take as much as 1,300LBS of payload!!

The 300TD is less than 16 feet long, but so ingeniously configured for cargo carrying that you could stow an object fully NINE AND HALF feet long inside it!!! Also, the 300TD is engineered to Ignore the effects of heavy rear-end loading! Hydropneumatic struts linked to the rear suspension are designed to automatically sense extra weight and compensate for it, so that the vehicle always rides level! It is truly an amazing piece of history and genuine German Engineering and craftsmanship!! It is the car when Mercedes-Benz was the Mercedes-Benz, and when cars were built and meant to last a lifetime!!!!

Up for sale is ONE Owner, extremely well kept, documented and rare 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo Diesel. Its desirable and rare Manila Beige Paint shines beautifully and its Legendary 3.0 Liter Turbo Diesel engine purrs and runs strong as ever.

1981 is the first year of 300TD Station Wagon with Turbo-Diesel engine. These engines not only have a bullet-proof reliability, but they also get amazing gas mileage as well!

With its rare and desirable color combination, amazingly preserved condition, and documented history there is not a lot of 300TD wagons like this one on the road today!!

Its Manila Beige (681H weizengelb) paint has a beautiful shine and luster, and it looks like the day it left the showroom floor!! Chrome is in excellent condition, it is complete and new looking, and this beautiful Station Wagon is a real head turner and conversation piece everywhere it goes.

This Mercedes is very solid and most importantly it is RUST FREE (please see pictures!!!). Body is in wonderful condition and it is straight as an arrow! Being One Owner, It was always garaged, pampered and kept away from rain and bad weather. There is not a lot of 300TD Wagons out there in this solid and amazingly kept and preserved condition!!

Matching Tires are in excellent condition with plenty of thread left, and they make this car float on the road. Original Bundt wheels are in wonderful condition as well.

-INTERIOR

Original Palomino interior is in excellent condition! German Loop Carpet is clean, in wonderful shape, and its rips and tears free. MB-Tex seats are in excellent condition, and very supportive and comfortable.

This Mercedes comes with Air-Conditioning, power windows, and manual sunroof, and they are all working as they should!

Whole interior is original and it still has that authentic Mercedes-Benz smell!

Just take a look at the pictures, and you will get an idea about the condition of this car, how nicely it is kept, and how beautiful it is. It really does not get any better than this!

-ENGINE & MECHANICAL

Legendary 3.0 liter Turbo-Diesel Engine starts on the first try hot or cold, and with only 176K miles on the odometer (only 5,500 miles per year) it is barely broken in! These engines are known as a Million miles engines!! It just received Fresh oil change, and set of new Diesel Filters and this Mercedes is ready to be driven anywhere!

Just before we acquired this beauty, its owner replaced the whole rear Self Leveling (SLS) suspension system!! He put BRAND NEW Hydraulic shocks (over $750 for the set), brand new suspension accumulators (over $200), brand new coil springs (over $200) to ensure that it's amazing SLS suspension system is working at its full potential, and that ride of this beauty has the same quality as the first day it left the factory floor!

This beautiful Wagon comes ALL complete with its original maintenance books (Full of maintenance records and stamps) and manuals, original data card, original decals from when it was brand new, cargo net, and its original First Aid Kit .(PLEASE SEE PICTURES)

This is a very nicely kept and complete Mercedes, that has been loved its whole life, it was never abused, and it truly shows!! There is not a lot of cars like this, with a simple and a happy story!

Buyers are encouraged, and more than welcome to inspect this vehicle in person and before auction ends! Inspections performed after the point of sale will not be accepted or considered. Please review all the photos carefully, and do all of your homework and due diligence in regard of this vehicle before auction ends!!!! Please do not assume anything and do ask any questions you might have in regard of this car, and do ask for any additional photos that would be of interest for you, so we avoid case of "buyer's remorse" afterwards.

Please be advised that this is not a brand new vehicle, and it should not be treated as such!!! It is a 32 years old pre-owned vehicle which has been previously on the road used and driven, so therefore with respect to its age and the miles it has, there will most likely be average wear and tear, such as minor scratches, minor dings, small rock chips or any other imperfections that are expected to be seen on a previously owned and used vehicle. We do our best to disclose any substantial blemishes in our photos and descriptions. Opinions and expectations can vary, so Please Telephone Us If You Have Any Questions or Concerns Regarding the Condition of This Vehicle.

Once a vehicle leaves our premises no refunds, credits or adjustments will be issued.

This vehicle is being sold AS-IS, where is, and without any warranty expressed, written, or implied. All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care.

Some vehicles may come with the balance/remainder of the factory warranty, but it is the responsibility of the buyer to check with that vehicles Original dealer/manufacturer about those, and their terms and conditions. We will do our best to disclose if the vehicle does come with the balance of factory warranty.

The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. ANY and ALL representations made in the description above are made to the best of the Sellers knowledge, however, due to divergent notions of condition and quality, you are encouraged to rely on your own physical inspection of the vehicle and not the description above. Furthermore, due to the likelihood for latent and patent defects within and/or on a pre-owned vehicle, the Seller cannot guarantee that all issues are disclosed in the description above. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, asked any and as much questions they might have about the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value of the vehicle and to bid based upon that judgment solely. Therefore, any claims or disputes as a result of or relate to failure to disclose or misrepresentation are hereby waived by you. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale and end of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral or written statements about the vehicle. It is agreed by all parties in relation to any transaction involving this vehicle, won through eBay or not, that the proper venue for any legal proceedings or disputes will be conducted in Duval County, Florida, under the laws of State of Florida.

The advertised mileage represents the actual miles when the vehicle was placed on eBay. These vehicles are test driven and demoed so actual mileage may differ at time of sale.

Also please be advised that we have the right to terminate this auction at any time, as the vehicle is offered for sale locally, and through other means of advertisement.

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$500 Non-Refundable Deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours after the end of the auction, and winning bidder MUST contact us within this period to arrange payment and shipping details.

The balance (cash in person, money order, bank loan or certified check, wire transfer) is due within 3 days after the end of the auction!! All financial transactions must be completed before vehicle delivery.

Fees:

We do charge $185 documentary fee that will be added to the winning bid amount. This fee is used to cover any administrative and paperwork expenses, overnighting the documents to your door, and issuing a 30 days temporary tag.

All buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered in.

Florida Residents will be responsible for Florida Sales tax, Tag & Title fees at the time of the sale, and out-of-state Residents will be more than likely responsible for their states sales tax, tag & Title fees in their own state.

A temporary tag can be issued if needed to transport the vehicle back to your home state. Temp tags are good for 30 days.

If you have any questions about your Fees & Taxes please call or email, or check with your local DMV agency before bidding on our items.

If you need any special arrangements in regard of the payment, please let us know in a timely manner, and BEFORE auction ends, so you can get our approval to bid on the vehicle, and we can work something out, otherwise If terms of sale are not met (deposit within 24 hours, and full payment within 3 days), that bidder will be reported to E-bay, and second chance offer will be sent to the next highest bidder!!

We Specialize in Export of vehicles from United States, so if you need shipping quotes to ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, as well as in the United States, please let us know, and we will get them for you as soon as possible. We have two major international ports in our vicinity (Jacksonville Port, in Jacksonville Florida, and Brunswick Port in Brunswick Georgia) so international shipping and Export is no problems!

We encourage both DOMESTIC and INTERNATIONAL bidders to bid on this vehicle, and we will be more than happy to help out with arranging shipping if winning bidder requires such help as We have good working relationships with few good domestic and international shipping companies that we used in the past.

Shipping cost is the responsibility of the winning bidder!