Mercedes Benz 300 Series cars for sale in Claremont, California

Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 1983 mercedes benz 300 cd turbodiesel

$16,800

Claremont, California

Here is an amazing example of a Mercedes-Benz classic: the 1983 300CD Turbodiesel, the only turbocharged coupe ever sold in the US by Mercedes-Benz. This fully loaded coupe looks and runs beautifully. The Turbocharged, 3.0 liter, inline 5-cylinder boasts an abundance of torque, nearly 50% more horsepower (120 instead of 80), and improved fuel economy compared to the non-turbo. This car manages to be luxurious, sturdy and fashionable, all at once.The pictures tell it all: lustrous black paint with perfect tan pinstriping. The handsome tan interior is also in flawless shape. The leather upholstery has been redone and looks and smells brand new: no tears, marks or blemishes. This coupe is also loaded: power windows and door locks, an electric sunroof, air conditioning, cruise control, all which work perfectly. The dash is also unmarred in any way, and all of its gauges work. Comes with an updated Kenwood 5-CD removable stereo (for anti-theft), an alarm system and even the 1983 original Motorola Dynatac car phone from the original owner has been stored. The car has only been in two families and the current owner has owned it for over 17 years maintaining it meticulously. In 1998, a cracked cylinder was detected and the current owner had the engine replaced though the original engine only had 79,000 miles. All service receipts have been kept, including the receipt and manual for the new engine (which has only 24,000 miles on it!). The odometer was rolled forward (FROM 79,000 to 100,000) in order to track the new engine miles (the odometer, therefore, reads 124,000 miles as per the picture).The 300CD Turbodiesel hums along at 80mph, achieving between 27 and 33 miles to the gallon. This classic is known to go beyond 500,000 miles in its lifetime when well-maintained. Handling is secure, and it can be fun on winding roads, but the highway is really this cars' element. This is a great touring car with a massive trunk (carpeted). It has been garaged for its whole life and the condition shows that. It needs only to be driven and shown off, and is ready for that: everything checked up, battery less than a year old. It's ready and waiting test be driven and loved (please have financing in place before requesting a drive). Check and see: you'll not find another car of this type and in this superb condition with such low engine mileage on the Internet or anywhere else.All shipping charges would have to be paid by the buyer. This thirty-plus-year-old car will be sold as is, from Southern California, and without a warranty. Thank you for your interest in this very special car.