I've always loved this body style and bought it simply because of that...didn't need it, and haven't even used it. To me it just always seemed like it had the most presence of all the S Class cars over the years. I bought it a couple years ago with the intention of using it as a semi-daily driver locally. I towed it home since it needed a crank sensor, and installed a new one at a cost of around 200.00. It fixed the problem and it started and ran well. I never have put license and insurance on it, as we have several other cars, and to be honest, by default, it just never happened. I always start it regularly to keep everything lubricated, etc. Lately, it won't start until it has cranked and cranked and cranked, almost to the point where you feel like the battery is about to give up, and then it starts. It runs rough, but then after a while smooths out. The exhaust smell is greater lately too and there's a little smoke...not oil smoke, but more of a 'burning your eyes a little if you stand behind the car', 'timings off a little' type smoke....whiteish. It's not losing any coolant, so it's not that. You can shut it off, and then it will start right back up as many times as you want. As long as it's still warm(3-4 hours...maybe longer)it will start. Don't know what the issue is...fuel flow, plugs, cold start sensor, some other kind of sensor, catalytic convertor? Just don't know, I haven't even tried to diagnose it. I do know it needs out of the driveway, as I have decided to get rid of a few cars, and just want to downsize in general since there's really only 3 we drive regularly. It's not a 'I need some money so what kind of junk do I have sitting around to sell' thing. I think it would make someone a really good car at a very good price.

Since I've had it, I've installed the crank sensor and put new headlight doors(surrounds that cover the fog lights)that made a real difference to the front end. I also installed a battery(not brand new, but a good one). This car is not one of the 'heirloom' Mercedes you see everyone touting on Ebay, but is a clean car(especially for 26 years old) that seems to have been taken care of over the years. My understanding is that it was painted a few years ago, not due to a wreck or damage, but because of paint fade. It's kinda dull right now due to sitting in direct sun since I've had it, and also with the prior owner, but I compounded a small area on it, and I think it will shine pretty well with a good buffing...I just don't have the time or a 'want to' to do it, to be honest.

As far as damage goes, there is a small wrinkled place at the very front of the driver's side fender, and a scuff on the bumper just below that...the previous owner said his neighbor bumped it with his ATV when he had it over at his house. There is a hole in the outer bolster of the driver's seat. The rear driver's side speaker grille is broken...yours truly did that when cleaning the rear window. The wood trim around the shifter has delaminated some...the glovebox latch doesn't latch like it should because the wood has pulled loose a little, probably an easy fix but I haven't messed with it...seams have split on tops of the back seat...I bought it in a cooler part of the year, but the AC didn't blow cold when I got it, and the previous owner said it did work, but had a slow leak and just needed charged periodically, but I can't verify either way....I removed(cut)the AC belt recently to install a new alternator belt, so that would need replaced if you wanted to work on/use the AC. Otherwise, there's no rust on the body and only minor door dings and small paint chips here and there.

All power windows work like they should...the vacuum system for the power door locks still works well...all the functions on the power seats work, including the headrests...the sunroof is fully functional...the radio works(not sure about the cassette)...all the lights, inside and out work correctly, including the very bright yellow foglights...I haven't really driven it(other than around our neighborhood from time to time)since back when I got it , but the cruise control worked last time I did...the front brakes(rotors and pads)were changed not long before I got it...the tires have 60-70% of the tread but have a little cracking.

The starting price is the 'reserve price', so 1 bid gets it. Please don't contact me offering lower than the starting price, as it's not a 'have to' sell, but a 'want to' sell. I've bought and sold 14-15 cars here on Ebay over the past 5-6 years, and have a 100% positive rating, so you can feel comfortable there. I tried loading 24 pictures on here like it said I could, but it only managed to let me put 12, so if you want to see something not shown, or have any questions, just let me know through Ebay or my cell phone at 304-784-6680.

Thanks for looking.

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Autoblog drives to the Arctic Circle

Fri, 22 Mar 2013

In Which Mercedes' Sprinter Becomes A Long-Distance Sherpa
In the wintery wilds of northern Alaska, even the cute little critters want to kill you.
As I am about to nod off on my long leg flight from Minneapolis to Anchorage ahead of driving to the Arctic Circle, the friendly twenty-something Alaskan knitting furiously in the seat next to me pauses and says, "When you're driving up there, don't open your windows." In the dead of winter? I hadn't planned on cruising alfresco, but her warning to keep the glazing snugged against the weatherstripping is one I would take to heart. She continues: "If you leave 'em open, a fox is liable to jump right in. There are lots of rabid foxes up there, and they leap into your car and just Go. To. Town." And here I was, thinking that a curious bear or maybe an ill-placed moose in the road was going to be my biggest potential four-legged threat. In the wintery wilds of northern Alaska, even the cute little critters want to kill you.

Test drive the Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive with Chris Harris

Thu, 11 Apr 2013

It's hard to not like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT. The all-aluminum coupe is fitted with a wonderful naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 delivering 583 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. Not only does the burly combustion engine launch the two-seater to 60 miles per hour in less than four seconds, but it does so with one of the world's greatest exhaust soundtracks as it roars, burbles and cackles down the road.
But what happens when Mercedes-Benz takes away the V8 and its accompanying fire-burning song? Stripped of one of its most appealing assets, does the SLS lose its soul?
Chris Harris recently had the opportunity to take the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive for a track spin in Europe. Sans gasoline, but with four electric motors providing a combined 740 horsepower (737 pound-feet of torque), all-electric all-wheel drive coupe uses sophisticated torque vectoring and a multi-mode operating system to put oversteer - drifting! - back into the equation. Fun? You bet. See for yourself, below.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class named 2015 World Car of the Year

Thu, Apr 2 2015

It's been a good morning for Mercedes-Benz, with three of the company's wares taking home awards today at the New York Auto Show. The 2015 World Car of the Year awards have just been announced, and the charming new C-Class sedan has taken top honors, beating both the new Volkswagen Passat and Ford Mustang. But Car of the Year isn't the only award Mercedes received this morning. Here are the other World Car announcements, where M-B was honored two more times. World Performance Car of the Year: Mercedes-AMG GT World Luxury Car of the Year: Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe World Green Car of the Year: BMW i8 World Car Design of the Year: Citroen C4 Cactus Congratulations, all around, to this fantastic group of cars.

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