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Mercedes diesel for sale.
The is basically a solid diesel with some cosmetic issues. I'll list the good and the bad. I bought it for $4000 18 months ago and have since upgraded. According to my neighbors, I have to get rid of one of my 5 cars.
The good:
Since I purchased it, I have done the following:
- A/C WORKS! Yes, kind of rare but I changed all the Orings with Nitrile rings. Filled with Oil and Freeze12.
- new tires
- new exhaust
- new glow plugs and relay
- new driver's motor mount
- new motor shocks on both side
- resealed both the back and front windows
- new truck seal
- replaced the dash wood
- replaced many of the interior plastic
- replaced the shocks
- replace the front wheel bearings
- replaced the brake pads front and back
- upgraded the radio to a Sony, amp to Infinity and speakers to Infinity Kappas
- regular oil changes, diesel purge and filter replacements.
- original receipts and service book (filled out), receipts for the work I did
- radiator hose style block heater installed
The bad:
The clear coat is bubbling and will need to be redone.
The fender behind the passenger rear wheel is rusted. I haven't had the time to fix it.
Some of the plastic is pealing and should be replaced
Far right dash wood over the vent could be replaced.
Diesel return lines are weeping.
Passenger power seat not working
Needs an alignment, I believe the tie rod ends should be replaced.
Tach does not work.
Trunk leak - it's either through the badges or rear tail lights, a common problem but I haven't gotten to it yet, no rust though other than surface rust (I checked).
It's a very dependable car. I've driven it almost exclusively on the highway. It will start down to 18 degrees without the block heater being plugged in. With it plugged in, I've never had a problem. With a new paint job, some interior work and some minor mechanical work, this could be a beautiful car. It's killing me to sell it but I have no choice. I just want to get some of what I paid for it. The price on this car is low so it will move.
I'm selling this car for much less than I paid and MUCH less than I put into it.
And some pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/82739243@N00/sets/