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Item:1985 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 300D Turbo
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 300D Turbo
Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel with Pro SVO ConversionResearch 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series
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Ended:Nov 05, 200917:01:47 PST
Bid history:16 bids
Winning bid:US $781.23
Payment:
Deposit of US $200.00 within 24 hours of auction close. Full payment required within 7 days of auction close.
Shipping:Buyer responsible for vehicle pick-up or shipping.
Item Location:Hood River, Oregon, United States

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Item number:170401365338
Item condition:Used
Sells to:United States
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 300D Turbo
Title: Mercedes 300D Turbo Diesel with Pro SVO Conversion
Mileage: 271,406 miles
Location: Hood River, Oregon
Vehicle Information
VIN: WDBAB33C0FA242570 | See the free Vehicle History Report
Inspection: Order an independent inspection
Warranty: No
Vehicle title: Clear
Condition: Used
For sale by: Private seller
Features
Body type: SedanEngine: 5 CylinderExterior color: Red
Transmission: AutomaticFuel type: DieselInterior color: Tan
Disability equipped: --    
Options
SunroofCD player  
Safety features
Anti-lock brakes    
Power options
Air conditioningCruise controlPower locks
Power windows    
We bought this car for my wife with the intent of using SVO (Straight Vegetable Oil)in it. We had Lovecraft Biofuels in Portland do a SVO conversion on it in 2008 and ran SVO in it for about 6 months. We then had some power issues and our mechanic said to not use vegetable oil in it any more. So we've been using diesel in it ever since and it's worked awesome. The engine is really solid even though it's got 271k miles on it. The body has a few minor dings and the clear coat is fading(see picture for example) away around the crown. I've included pictures of the biggest cosmetic stuff inside and outside. The vinyl seats are in good condition as well is the carpet. The dash has a couple of cracks about a 1/2 inch long up towards the windshield. The windshield has two dings from gravel (I assume) that are about a 1/8th and 1/4 inch big. They don't affect driving or visibility. All the lights work. The cd player works and the sound is good from the speakers. All dials and knobs etc work great. The heater only blows out up by the windshield, left direct vent, or lower vents. We never got around to fixing that because it heats up just fine anyway. The A/C works good and had a compressor/blower replaced and recharged. We bought the car knowing that the sunroof hasn't worked in a while. It does not leak, so we've never put the money into fixing it. All windows work, but the rear passenger side window is kinda sticky, but still works. The door locks work fine. We've replaced ball joints, A/C stuff, tie rods, CV shaft, etc. We will include our records binder for the car. It has all the documents/maintenance records from previous owners and everything we've ever done to it. The absolute ONLY reason we are selling this car is because we are moving to Montana and where we are moving we can only take a 4x4 vehicle with us. We hate to part with this car (not because of it's beauty) because we've put so very much money into making it a reliable car for the wife and kids. The tires are in good shape and we haven't replaced them since we got them. I'd say they got about 35% to 45% tread left. We just found out that we're moving in about 10 to 14 days and so we will need you to arrange pickup/shipping within 7days after the bid closes otherwise we'll leave the car keys in the glove box and it'll be in the driveway :) Payment needs to be over payapal or cash/money order when you pickup.
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 Q: The free report says that there might be a lien on this car. Are there any liens on this car, or is it free and clear Thanks
A: It is free and clear. The lien it is referring to was the loan we took out with our bank to pay for it. But that was paid off and is all signed off on and done. The report just doesn't reflect that because we... Continue reading
Nov 04, 2009 
 Q: Hey, I live about 1 1/2 hours away SW of hoodriver... Do you think it would make it on long trips? and how does the Transmission shift? any problems with leaks? Did your mechanic say why to only use diesel in the... Continue reading
A: Yes it would make long trips. Previous owner commuted from Portland to Eugene for work as a professor. The Automatic Transmission works awesome. Oil leaks a bit (not bad if you change it every three months like us).... Continue reading
Nov 04, 2009 
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