1987 300E
145,415 miles, Smoke Silver with rare Dark Red MBTex interior.
Southern California car, owned by same family since purchased new at Santa Barbara MB, always garaged in Ventura or Orange county - no desert use, no beach storage, no Los Angeles commuting.
Meticulous maintenance, complete records since new. No car accidents.

Upgrades:

Factory (Hella) 500E headlight/driving lights,
(with Aiming target for headlight adjustment)

Headlight vacuum adjust at dash

Upgraded 1994 clear front turn indicators

Replaced headlight washers/wipers with factory blank panel

black/chrome grill insert (stock grill, but clear coat matte black instead of grey)

Complete Sportline suspension (subframe bushings, springs, shocks, antisway bars.)

Rare original sportline badges - predate the AMG design.

1998 C230 polished 8 hole aluminum wheels on car - similar to late model 124 wheels, but machine finish polished and dished.

German Rainbow brand upgrade front speakers

Pioneer CD/stereo - not installed (factory Becker still working)


Parts:

All 4 original forged (not cast like later w124 models) 15 hole wheels
Original factory burgundy floor mats, very good condition
Rubber factory floor mats for dirty weather
Spare section of new burgundy factory carpet
Spare trunk carpet mat
Four (4) vehicle specific Thule Rapid Traverse 480R roof rack podium mounts for w202 or w124 body style - no crossbars.
File box of miscellaneous spare or removed small parts including:
OEM headlight washer/wiper/body panels/motors/pump
Spare aluminum grill inserts
Original factory speakers
Spare gas caps
Engine code tester
OVP modules
Spare bulbs/fuses
etc.

Only known defect is the AC compressor just started leaking r134, and the cruise control sometimes is reluctant to engage. Very reluctantly selling this car because I need a wagon or suv for transporting my adaptive recumbent trike, and I can't use a roof rack. Hope to sell to a good home - preferably a collector/enthusiast.

$4500 in Orange county, southern California.

NADAguides price for the "average, presentable and serviceable (a 20 footer)" 87 w124 at $5800, and an 'extremely well maintained very minimal wear vehicle with excellent interior" at $10,200. This car fits the latter description with the exception noted above.

Picture in my signature link. PM me with email if interested. Thanks for looking.

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John

2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

Click to see 87 300E

Well, you're finally selling your 300E. It must be a sad day at the JCE household.

I've seen this car several times.

It is everything as advertised.

There might not be a cleaner 300E in the country.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

SOLD

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John

2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

Click to see 87 300E

To someone local or from the forum?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".