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Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 300SD

Sale price: $1,225.00 make an offer

Car location: United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Model:
300-Series
Year:
1981
Mileage:
184,900
Trim:
300SD
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Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 300SD for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 291 votes
WAS FOR SALE LOCALLY DURING LAST AUCTION BUT DEAL FELL THRU NOW RELISTING
HERE'S A REALLY NICE W126 MERCEDES BENZ 300SD TURBODIESEL WITH LOW MILES.
IT RUNS AND DRIVES JUST FINE WITH GOOD POWERAND PRETTY MUCH NO BLOWBY
FROM THE 5 CYLINDER ENGINE.

THE CAR JUST HAD THE VALVES SET. A DIESELPURGE. OIL CHANGE. NEW FUEL FILTERS AND ISREADY TO GO.

THE ENGINE STARTS IMMEDIATELY FROM COLD. OES NOT SHAKE OR MAKE UNUSUAL NOISES AND HAS GOOD POWER.   IT IS GETTING VERY DIFFICULT TO
FIND AN OM617 TURBODIESEL WITH UNDER 200. 00MILES ON IT BUT I CAN TELL YOU EVEN THE ONES WITH 300000 CAN RUN GREAT IF THEY ARE WELL MAINTAINED.

NEW AIR FILTER CANISTER RUBBER MOUNTS WERE JUST INSTALLED ALONG WITH EXHAUST RUBBER DONUTS.   THIS CAR WAS A SOUTHERN CAR FOR MANY YEARS AND HAS SPENT SUMMERS IN NEW ENGLAND AND NOT DRIVEN
DURING SNOWY MONTHS.

THE CAR IS ACTUALLY A VERY LIGHT GRAY COLOR
IN CERTAIN LIGHT IT APPEARS WHITE.
I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THE CARS SHOCKS ARE 1 YEAR OLD AND ARE VERY FIRM.   MERCEDES SUSPENSIONS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE
SOMEWHAT HARD AND THIS CAR IS NO EXCEPTION. SHE DRIVES AND HANDLES NICELY WITH NO SHAKES RATTLES OR NOISES.   THE TRANSMISSION
SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND NORMALLY UP AND DOWN AND THERE IS NO SLOPPINESS IN THE TRANSMISSION GEARS OR LINKAGE.  THE STEERING IS VERY TIGHT. THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS REPLACED APROXIMATELY1 YEAR AGO TO ELIMINATE SLIGHT WANDERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE CAR DRIVES AS STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW.  THE BRAKES STOP THE CAR EFFECTIVELY AND WITH NO SQUEAKS OR PULLING TO THE SIDE. SHE STOPS QUICKLY AND IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

THE DRIVE TRAIN DOES NOT LEAK. THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN & RUST FREE.   OVERALL THIS IS A WELL KEPT CAR WITH VERY STRAIGHT BODY PANELS AND NO SIGNS OF COLLISION.

THE SEATS AND CARPETING ARE ALSO IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO DAMAGE OR TEARS.   THE DOOR PANELS AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AS WELL.

I'M GOING TO ADD SOME MORE PHOTOS THIS AFTERNOON SHOWING THE CARS OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AT IDLE WHICH IS ALWAYS SHOWING
30 LB WHETHER DRIVING OR IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT.
THE CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY A MERCEDES DIESEL FANATIC WHO MAINTAINED HER DRIVE TRAIN RELIGIOUSLY.
I ENCOURAGE QUESTIONS. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY YOU HAVE.

On Jan-06-15 at 17:07:18 PST. seller added the following information:

I RELISTED THE ITEM AND THIS TIME HAVE A RESERVE PRICE. I FORGOT TO TAKE NO RESERVE OUT OF THE HEADING.

THIS IS NOT A NO RESERVE AUCTION
THERE IS A RESERVE PRICE

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