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1982 Mercedes-benz 300sd Base Sedan 4-door 3.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1982 Mileage:243315 Color: Anthracite /
 Grey
Location:

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:4 Door Sedan with Sunroof
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5 Cylinder 3.0L Diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WDBCB20AXCB025006 Year: 1982
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: Basic
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 243,315
Sub Model: 300SD
Exterior Color: Anthracite
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: Grey
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
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. ... 

1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD.  5 cylinder diesel with an automatic transmission.  Approximately 250,000 miles.  Daily driver.  Starts, runs, drives fine.  I've owned this vehicle since 1997, and put about 118K miles on it in that time.  Other than routine maintenance, I've not had any issues with the car.  I bought it from a dealer, and I have quite a few maintenance records from the previous owners.  I was told that the transmission had been rebuilt at some point.  Since I've owned it, it's been kept in a carport.  For the past few years, it's been driven very little.  My oil change records show about 3K miles per year since 2006.


The car is not perfect, so please read carefully before bidding, look at all the photos, and ask questions.  The car is located in Lexington, KY.  You are welcome to look at it here, or contract with a local professional mechanic to check it over.  If you'd like me to take other photos, please ask.

Body:  paint is pretty good.  It was repainted at some point, and there are rust spots showing on the driver's door, at the right rear fender well and a few other smaller places.  See the photos. No collision damage, and to the best of my knowledge it's not ever had any bodywork (other than the repaint and a previous repair of rust spots).  Electric sunroof works.  Interior is fair.  Rear seats are in excellent shape, front passenger seats have cracks in the leather.  Dash has one crack on the driver's side.

Engine:  Starts fine, even in cold weather - block heater is installed for very cold conditions.  Runs fine. Oil pressure is good - photo of instruments is taken with the engine running.   Battery is new.

All five tires have good tread.

Here's a list of all the miscellaneous issues I'm aware of:

Dash lights are out
Power door locks don't work, but they work manually
Passenger side windshield wiper doesn't move.  It's stuck in the parked position.  Driver's wiper works fine.
Odometer quit moving a year or so ago.  It says 243315, but it has no more than 250,000.  Speedometer works fine.
No radio, but there's a space for one.  The original Blaupunkt quit some years ago.  Wiring is still in place.
Air conditioning is feeble at best
Left turn signal doesn't self-cancel
Slight clunk in the right front - I assume it's a ball joint.
A few missing plastic bits, such as the buttons on the end of the passenger's seat adjustment switch.

I would imagine that a thorough inspection by a professional mechanic would discover other things I'm not aware of, so please bid accordingly and if possible inspect the car in person or arrange for a local professional to check it out for you.  I've done my best to accurately represent the condition of this car, but I'm not an expert on this or any other car !

I'm also advertising the car locally, so I do reserve the right to end the auction early.  

Again, please ask if there are any questions.

Thanks for looking.


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