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Item number: 171024844303

MERCEDEZ BENZ 300SEL 1981TURBO DIESAL AUTOMATIC STATION WAGON IN GUNMETAL GREY WITH BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR AND 3RD RARE SEAT OPTION, MANUAL SUNROOF, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, 114,849 ORIGINAL MILES, ONE LADY DRIVER ONLY, MECHANICALLY SOUND/RUNS PERFECT. NEEDS PAINT. GOOD INTERIOR, DASHBOARD IS CRACKED, BUT CARPETS AND LEATHER SEATS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, AND HAS ORIGINAL FLOOR MATS. HAS LUGGAGE RACK. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS. TITLE IS CLEAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN GENTLE HIGHWAY MILES, OIL CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES, AND THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL MILES. This vehcile does appx. 27 miles per gallon. This car was originally owned by a pilot who took meticulous care of this engine. PLEASE NOTE THAT 2 OF THE WINDOWS ARE OUT OF THIS VEHICLE DUE TO A GOLFING ACCIDENT...OOPS! THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW AND THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW. WINDOWS ARE NOT VERY EXPENSIVE FOR THIS VEHICLE VIA.E-BAY AND CONDITION IS AS IS. It comes with all stock rims, they are slightly pitted, and the fuel filter has been changed several times in the last decade, there is no rust, no dents, the right lower passenger door trim is missing, I am not a dealer, PLEASE E-MAIL ANY OTHER QUESTIONS VIA. E-BAY.



Asking price 4500....

"no dents"
Except for the dents on every side of the car.


"one lady driver"
"originally owned by a pilot who took meticulous care of this engine"

Wait.... a woman pilot? Or is this car to be used only for the transportation of one "lady"?

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I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

After looking at the pictures, why does the phrase "Rode hard, put up wet" keep coming to mind?

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'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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A turbo diesel with a clock? I don't think so. That's basically a parts car.

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'83 300D, 126K miles.

id be interested if the seller admitted that those windows were shot out, not broken by a golf ball. No golf ball ever made is going right through two successive car windows unless fired out of a cannon.

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KINDA BELONGS IN THE TURD THREAD...

wow.

I thought all turbo 123's had a tach...

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Missing the Hood Star, a deal breaker for sure ....OH and the broken grill.
The dash is cracked? Yikes....it looks like dry cracked mud after the water receded.

The interior is dirty, dirty inside the left air vent, steering wheel is smooth, wood is coming off. I agree, sitting in a weed patch doesn`t give it credability. Those are steel wheels, not light alloy, can see some rust on the R/F.

It is a "DIESAL".

I like the color, black interior, and the analog Becker radio. looks like a decent wagon looking at it from 1200 miles away.

Here is a question and answer from the seller:

Question & AnswerAnswered OnQ: I own a MB "older" diesel which I am restoring. The previous car I restore was my 1934 Bentley. Honestly, these wagons are not that "rare". There are many available, if you look on the internet. The asking and sale prices are similar to the one you are advertising. However, the all are in pristine condition and working order. Might I suggest that you offer this at a realistic price for the owner or sell it as a parts car. "The owner doesn't care if it sells" tells me that there is a large amount of sentimental value here. Unfortunately that kind of value will not be satisfied by any price and that is as it should be. A realistic price, in my view, if you want any bidders would be under $800.00. People will pay for quality but not for something that needs new dash, windows and is viewed sitting in tall grass. I hope that my view has helped bring reality to pricing and possibly selling this once-fine Mercedes. Good luck!Apr-19-13A:

You obviously havent read or absorbed the description of the vechicle and perfect report given by e-bay, What made you think this isnt working?? It runs great and we have already been offered close to our price, I honestly dont know why people like you bother to comment since they clearly want to intimidate and manipulate honest genuine sellers into thinking they have a heap on their hands. Go back to your Bently and good luck on pulling a skam on some other seller! We are not bothered!Ask seller a question


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Gentle Highway Miles in CRAIG CO?

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00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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It's outstanding in its field.

Really. All Mercedes are worth $4500 on eBay. Didntchaknowdat?

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

he was truthful in economy though. This seller is a wildcard. This car should be able to break 45mpg, do your taxes, and provide sound advice to the wife on the best type of pants that go with her hair style if other ebay ads are any indication.

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Why aren't there any engine pics? Perhaps the vehicle is turbo-less and he just tacked the badge on the back for the helluvit. Or perhaps it is a turbo and he swapped instrument clusters to get a better mileage read.

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1983 300CDT -- 177K

Nope. My Euro has the Big clock and no tach.

"one lady driver"

I don't know why people think this is a selling point. My wife beats the hell out of every car we own (I do NOT let her drive the 85) For that matter, every woman I've ever known could not do much more than fill gas, and hope the car gets to a shop a few months after one of those lights on the dash gets bright... not bashing women, just tends to be the norm and I'm sure there are very capable female mechs out there, one of them did not own and drive this car.

That`s how I picked up the 78 240D for $300, the girl didn`t check her oil, and one day it slowly failed to proceed on the Freeway.

It is not only girls/women, there are a ton of clueless men too.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

The asking price in that ad is off by about an order of magnitude.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.