1983 Mercedes 300td Station Wagon on 2040-cars
Los Angeles, California, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:3.0 5 Cylinder Turbo Diesel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: Estate Wagon
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 231,130
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Blue MB Tex
1983 MERCEDES 300TD WAGON
Selling a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Station Wagon. The wagon is in good condition and has been on the West Coast it's entire life. It drives great and is extremely reliable. All in all a great car.
The transmission shifts nicely and has a lot of power. Currently the car has a rough idle due to a cylinder misfire. This does not affect the driving of the car. The rear stabilizing bar has been replaced as have the shocks. The self-leveling suspension is functioning well. Power windows are functioning as is the AC. Heater blows but not extremely hot. The power locks only work from time to time. Only when they want to I guess. (SEE ENGINE UPDATES FOR MORE INFO.)
Exterior is in good shape. Original paint. No rust. Not showroom but does show a few character lines after 30 years. All original glass and windshield. The car has brand new tires and MB 14" chrome bundt wheels. All new panel molding. Still turns heads while driving around town. I wash the car weekly and wax it every 3 months. (SEE EXTERIOR UPDATES FOR MORE INFO.)
Interior is extremely clean. Carpets are in great shape and console wood looks good. The dash is covered with a plastic mold that matches the interior color of the car. All of the seats are in good condition. The back passenger seat has a loose seam but is not a problem. The trunk carpet is in good shape and comes with a custom fit rubber mat. The headliner is brand new. Interior door panels are all in excellent condition. All seat belts work properly. All interior lighting is new and works properly. I detail the car weekly. (SEE INTERIOR UPDATES FOR MORE INFO.)
I bought the car from a dear friend 3 years ago and have updated a few things since I have owned the vehicle.
ENGINE UPDATES:
New R&R Power Steering Pump.
New Injector Overflow Hoses.
New Air Filter bracket.
Valves adjusted and tightened.
New filters.
Reconfigured the vacuum system. (This helps the performance of the AC and actually makes the power locks work occasionally.)
INTERIOR UPDATES:
New headliner.
New stereo with CD player, USB port and auxiliary jack. Two new front speakers and two new back speakers.
AC is in excellent working condition. (Just gave it a freon boost and blows ice cold.)
New ashtray and working cigarette lighter.
All new window and hazard buttons in center console.New side door ashtrays in back.
New cargo nets and trim on back of front seats.
New visor clips.
New front and back interior lights.
EXTERIOR UPDATES:
Replaced all of the door and roof seal gaskets. (The car has no leaks. This does however make the sunroof non functioning.)
Replaced all of the panel molding around the car.
New tires. (Less than 50 miles on all of them. Spare is properly sized with rim.)
New MB 14" chrome bundt wheels with center caps.
New Hella headlight upgrade.
Thank you for viewing this listing. I hope this car finds a lovely home.
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