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1983 Mercedes 300d Turbodiesel Sedan, W123 on 2040-cars

Year:1983 Mileage:231000 Color: Gold /
  Tan/Black
Location:

Ojai, California, United States

Ojai, California, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3-L 5-cylinder diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: WDBAB33A2DB032848 Year: 1983
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: Turbodiesel
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 231,000
Exterior Color: Gold
Interior Color: Tan/Black
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"The body and chassis are in good condition in terms of rust and straightness of panels and trim, but the paint is in poor condition. Interior is complete, but dash has cracks, seats, carpets,door panels etc. all show fading and discoloration from sunlight and heat. Tires are OK. Finish on wheels is peeling. Chrome and bright trim are in good condition except for the rear bumper where the chrome is peeling badly. Engine is good, but transmission shifts slowly which could mean it has an internal problem. Engine drips some oil when parked."

Car is in fair condition for its age. Body/chassis are rust-free and have no collision damage except for small dent at the right rear neaer the edge of the trunk lid. However sun has ruined the clear-coat on the hood, top and trunk. Interior also shows effects of age, sunlight and heat. Exterior trim, glass, lenses, etc. are all straight and in good shape except for the rear bumper which is peeling. Engine runs and the car drives, though it has been on "non-op" status since 2010 when my son left for school. "Non-Op" means that there are no back registration fees or penalties owed, just a current registration fee whenever the car goes back on the road. Transmission has the common "flare" problem where it is slow to shift gears and revs up between 2nd and 3rd. I've read it could be just a vacuum control problem or it could be the transmission is wearing out.  I have owned the car since 1999 and it has always been like that. 

These were extremely well-built cars, and a pleasure to work on. However, since there are still a lot of them around in pretty good shape,  it may be more economical to part out this car than to try to make it a presentable daily driver.  I think that this would make a great parts car for somebody who already has one or more W123 type Mercedes cars, or to part out if you have the time to disassemble and sell it off in pieces.  

The odometer stopped at 216K and I estimate the car has driven about 15K miles since then .

Please as any question. I can take detailed photos of any part of the car you want to see better.


On Aug-05-13 at 06:23:45 PDT, seller added the following information:

Car is in fair condition for its age. Body/chassis are rust-free and have no collision damage except for small dent at the right rear neaer the edge of the trunk lid. However sun has ruined the clear-coat on the hood, top and trunk. Interior also shows effects of age, sunlight and heat. Exterior trim, glass, lenses, etc. are all straight and in good shape except for the rear bumper which is peeling. Engine runs and the car drives, though it has been on "non-op" status since 2010 when my son left for school. "Non-Op" means that there are no back registration fees or penalties owed, just a current registration fee ($81 last year) whenever the car goes back on the road. Transmission has the common "flare" problem where it is slow to shift gears and revs up between 2nd and 3rd. I've read it could be just a vacuum control problem or it could be the transmission is wearing out.  I have owned the car since 1999 and it has always been like that. 

These were extremely well-built cars, and a pleasure to work on. However, since there are still a lot of them around in pretty good shape,  it may be more economical to part out this car than to try to make it a presentable daily driver.  I think that this would make a great parts car for somebody who already has one or more W123 type Mercedes cars, or to part out if you have the time to disassemble and sell it off in pieces.  

The odometer stopped at 216K and I estimate the car has driven about 15K miles since then .

Please as any question. I can take detailed photos of any part of the car you want to see better.

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