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1985 Mercedes-benz 300cd Base 82,xxx Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:82673 Color: Blue /
 Palomino
Location:

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:OM617 5 Cylinder Diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WDBAB53A5FA265739 Year: 1985
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: Coupe Diesel
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 82,673
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Palomino
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 5
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. ... 

I'm not going to drone on and on about this car's pedigree, if you're searching for one of these cars you already know where the W123 chassis stands in the Mercedes-Benz legacy. The W123 300CD is exceedingly special and rare. There were only 8,007 turbo diesel coupes ever produced from 1981-85. The later turbo diesel motors were re-tuned to have quicker acceleration from a stand still start.
 
This car has exceptionally low miles for the age. Low miles do not necessarily reflect a trouble free car. There are still ware parts that need to be replaced. Rest assured when you look through the maintenance records on this car everything has been addressed. The seats are in excellent condition. The wood veneer shows beautifully. All of the windows, cruise control, and gauges work. The original glass has survived all around, proof by the Mercedes-Benz signification at all corners. The air conditioning runs as cold as any German car of yore. All the drains function properly and no water enters the car. The rims are in flawless condition. The brake lines, pads, and wear sensors have been changed. The motor oil was changed every 3,000 miles, and I recently had the transmission fluid changed full documentation available to support. The previous owner took care of all the suspension bits that wear. You would be hard pressed to find any rust on this beauty. 

Of all the good mentioned about this car, it does have a few minor nix and niggles; the fuel gauge works but the low fuel light stays on, the clock works but it's rather slow, and one light is out on the right side of the instrument panel. However, as far as mechanics goes this will be a trouble free car that you could easily pass on to your grandkids.
 
Please do not hesitate to bid on this genuine German classic automobile. If you are the winning bidder and have second thoughts when seeing the car, we can come to peaceful terms on cancellation proceedings but I assure you that you're going to love what you see. For additional photos please check out my Garage page on eBay/motors.

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