The craigslist listing expired without a single party coming to see the car so I'm setting up an eBay listing.

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Here are the facts:

Vehicle highlights

Early build date of July 1986
Arctic white
Blue MB-tex (not leather)
Originally delivered in NY state
Memory driver seat with telescoping steering column

Ownership and Carfax highlights

10/23/1986 Titled issued in NY
10/12/1990 Sold at east coast auction showing 85K miles
6/29/1995 Title issued in CA showing 109K miles
2/15/2006 Title issued in CA
11/17/2006 Sold showing 132K miles
5/15/2012 Sold showing 168K miles

Service highlights

11/16/2006 Replacement Bosch alternator
11/28/2006 Replace left lower ball joint, right tie rod, steering damper, front struts (Bilstein) and mounts, rear shock absorbers (Bilstein), motor mounts, front rotors and pads, water pump, belt and tensioner, thermostat, front alignment, wheel balance
12/22/2006 Trap oxidizer recall, replace turbo, exhaust system
6/10/2007 Replace hood pad
9/7/2007 Repair speedometer (no odometer change)
10/23/2007 Timing chain measured within 1* of TDC
1/10/2008 Injectors tested good
3/17/2008 Replace expansion valve
6/9/2008 Replace engine vacuum pump (updated style)
6/11/2008 Replace rear control arm camber struts
6/13/2008 Replace coolant reservoir and level sensor
7/9/2008 Replace cooling fan and clutch
7/28/2008 Reseal AC compressor head, charge with Freeze 12
9/4/2008 Repair sunroof
1/29/2009 Replace climate control module
10/2/2009 Replace sunroof motor
7/17/2010 Replace key switch
8/18/2010 Replace rear brake pads and hoses
7/22/2011 Replace left tie rod, drag link
4/2/2010 Service and adjust sunroof
4/9/2011 Replace cylinder head (updated style), clean injectors
7/8/2011 Replace brake booster vacuum line
7/10/11 Replace rear lower control arms and bushings
8/3/2011 4 wheel alignment

Modifications and customizations

AC system charged with Freeze 12 rather than R-12 (Freon)
C-pillar reading lights (factory option)
Afterglow function with dash indicator
Remote keyless entry (factory alarm removed)
Pioneer CD MP3 player
Interior exhaust gas temperature, engine oil temperature, transmission fluid temperature, turbo boost gauges; no console ashtray!
Underhood ammeter, transmission supply vacuum gauges
Interior transmission modulator vacuum gauge
Console storage bin (locking but no key)
Armrest storage bin
Late series leather wrapped steering wheel
Garage door opener switch in console, prewired glove box
Auxiliary 12V sockets (always live)
Late series trunk and trunk lid liners
On-board battery charger
Late series 8-hole wheels including matching spare
Front seat fry catchers (not factory installed on early 300Ds)
Lower setpoint auxiliary fan switch

Other notes

I purchased this car in May from a friend and fellow enthusiast so I've known this car since 2007. I purchased it on a whim then decided my other 1987 300D is enough for me.
Indication of crash repair in left front corner, repaired prior to my friend's purchase, no accident indicated in Carfax report
- hood, fender, radiator support and bumper appear original
- detail repairs and adjustments performed by previous owner
-- alignment of condenser and auxiliary fan
-- alignment of ABP pump bracket
No tool kit! Jack and lug wrench only
Run primarily on retail B20 fuel between 138K and 168K miles
Some leakage dampness in right rear of engine, bottom of bell housing, pitman arm and tail end of transmission
Rear seat squeaks with moderate load
Closing sunroof can require multiple presses of switch despite numerous trips to dealer
Left rear window operation slow and labored
No rust other than corner of right rear window despite over 100K miles in NY state/east coast
Paint overspray indicates poor masking job
Right side wheels clear coat cracking
Driver seat bottom pad replaced with pad from 1991 300E
Trip meter reset is flaky; replacement speedometer was in the car for 946 miles before decision to sell; original speedometer in place
250,000km mileage award certificate and grill badge issued by MB classic center

Still working on the prose and mpg exaggeration. Critique away...

And since this is a classifieds forum, it's available for $3000 at least until the eBay listing goes live.

Sixto
87 300D^2

very comprehensive description of the car. 75 mpg and the ubiquitous "million mile" projections should get her sold in a jiffy
seriously, good luck with what appears to be a good car
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