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Old 01-29-2007, 05:39 PM
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1982 300D for sale in Boston, MA- - $3600

1982 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel

One family ownership since purchased at Hollywood Mercedes Benz in 1982. I am the third owner (after my grandfather and father.) It spent the first ten years in sunny SoCal and the remainder in the relative balmy environs of Virginia, until I drove in to Boston this summer. This vehicle is fully documented, including orignal invoice and all service receipts. It starts with the first turn of the key, and has always been garaged.
The W123 model (of which the 300D is the flagship) Mercedes Benz is widely considered as the most bullet-proof and reliable Benz models ever made. Around the world, stories of these cars reaching 500,000 miles are commonplace. Many have been in constant use as taxis for 25+ years. All W123s are a tribute to Mercedes Benz engineering, and their diesel engines in particular, are legendary. This particular car at just under 196,000 miles is just getting broken in.

I have been holding on to this carefully maintained 300D with the intent to convert it to a vegtable oil burner. Many in the biodiesel community consider this the perfect car for vegetable oil conversion. The 300D is perfectly suited for this as the Bosch in-line injection pump that feeds the 5 cylinders is just as tough as the rest of the car. Most other diesel injection pumps rely on the diesel fuel itself for lubrication; this Bosch pump is lubricated by sump oil from the engine. Therefore it is not as prone to the effects of bio-fuels as other fuel systems. On regular diesel I observe fuel economy in the high 20’s around town, and often over 30 mpg on the freeway. With a 21 gallon tank, this is a long range vehicle.

This car is mechanically in excellent shape, and the motor is powerful with quick turbo spool up. It starts up instantly. The suspension on the front and rear end are tight and in good order. The vehicle handles very well on the highway, drives straight and I wouldn’t hesitate to put it on the freeway for a cross country trip. Paint is clean a shiny, four matching tires have ~75% of tread life left.

Classic anthracite grey over palamino MB-tex, this car has never been smoked in and is very comfortable to drive. NADA guide pricing places the low retail at $4325, I am asking $3600.

This is an excellent car, well maintained with full records. Much of the service has been at the Mercedes dealership or independent Mercedes shops. It drives strong, and 195k miles is barely broken in for this car. That being said, it is 25 years old and it has some small issues that do not affect the functionality of the car and would be easy fixes if you were so inclined. The power steering fluid pump leaks, requiring top off of fluid every month or so; I have a new replacement that has not yet been installed but conveys with the car. The AC has, over the last 5 years, blown less cold; likely a fluid refill would take care of this. The antennae does not go up and down, although the CD player works great. The cruise control works intermittently, as does the tachometer. The sunroof stopped opening one day last summer, and the vacuum powered door locks do not automatically go up and down. There are a few small areas of corrosion. These would all be easy fixes, and parts are readily available for this car. Also included is the full factory shop manual on CD, and a copy of the Haynes manual. A full set of replacement belts and hoses, new front brake rotors, and a partially complete original toolkit with jack and spare are also included.

This car is sold as is, without warranty.

The car is located in Arlington, MA. I will be happy to assist with transportation in any reasonable way.

Please email
cramerbw@gmail.com
for additional photos and with any questions.

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