1988 Mercedes Benz 420sel - Clean, Classic Boulevard Cruiser Ready For The Road! on 2040-cars
Auburn, Washington, United States
1988 Mercedes Benz VIN: WDBCA35D4JA399061
If you’ve followed my Ebay vehicle auctions the past seven or eight years you’ve noticed we get a fair number of great vintage Benz sedans on a regular basis. A local, long-term owner contacted me wanting to liquidate this classic boulevard cruiser and after spending a few minutes behind the wheel I was sold on it! They’re perfect for road trips and great as a daily “get-around” vehicle as well. The longer wheelbase of this SEL version gives greater access to the rear seat, too. From the moment I laid eyes on this clean car, it was obvious that it’s received respect and care over the years. Please feel free to email or contact me with any questions. My direct phone number is 206/914-1173 and my name is Mark Thompson. You’re welcome and encouraged to stop by my Auburn, WA warehouse to inspect the car and take it out on the road.
In total, this is a
clean, well-cared-for, smoke-free Mercedes. I take great pride in the
vehicles we sell and feel that you should know as much about the car as
possible. Accordingly here is a list of the good and also things needing
attention: I feel the car idles, runs
and drives as it should – immediate strong oil pressure,
good battery and charging system, no overheating, no brake pull or alignment
issues! I’ve driven it over the past week and freeway cruised
at 70 MPH. The factory black paint is in very good overall
condition and still holds quite a shine. I find NO fading clearcoat or
rust spots, only a few nicks, chips and expected small dings as pictured.
Decent chrome and exterior trim all around, too! The front fenders,
doors, rear quarters and floor pans appear all solid. The factory wheels are straight and true. They’re
wrapped with almost new 205/65R15BF Federal Touring Radials appearing to have
at least 90% tread wear remaining. Take another good look at the interior
photos. The upholstery is all-original with the pictures giving an accurate
view of its condition. Hop in and feel
comfortable sitting on these firm seats for hours. The heater and cooling
system work but have an intermittent fan and could use a refrigerant recharge.
The dash gauges and exterior lights are bright and true. The tachometer, clock, speedometer and odometer all function as they should. We have no idea if the miles shown are accurate, as the car came to us exempt because of age. I think the
former owner was wise in changing out the original factory AM-FM Becker stereo
for the Sony CD model presently in place (don’t know why, but it seems Daimler
can’t ever install a decent radio from the factory in any of their cars and the
first thing I usually do on these vintage models is upgrade them). The
original factory owners manual will arrive in the glove compartment and the jack & spare are in the trunk. About the
only negatives I can think to point out are: The driver’s power window has
difficulty being raised without a little manual help, though it does lower just
fine. The driver’s seat doesn’t move;
most likely caused by a fault in the switch (the passenger seat works fine). I pulled up the sheepskin covers to verify
the leather condition on both. They’re
better than expected, but each have several cracks on the outer base panels and
some wear on the driver’s left bolster. A Few Additional Terms and Conditions: A nonrefundable $500 deposit is due within 48 hours of the auction’s end. I can accept PAYPAL, but only for the deposit amount because of the high fees they charge. The balance is due by cash (in person), wire transfer or other certified funds within seven days unless prior arrangements have been made with me. Please remember you are bidding to buy and I fully expect the winning bidder to fulfill their Ebay contract! You’re not bidding to hold or then come inspect and test-drive the vehicle later -- You’re more than welcome and encouraged to do this before the auction ends. The car can be stored at my location for up to two weeks after the auction ends (assuming full payment has been received). After this period storage will be $20 per day. |
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