“Oh lord. won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz. ” Janis Joplin recording. “Mercedes Benz”. in 1973. This rare. gasoline (regular octane) 1981 Mercedes Benz sedan. with its timeless poise and class. has an electric retracting sunroof for breezes at any speed. The car has barely been used by its original owner. 36. 00 (really) miles. 200. 00 to go. “Because Everything Matters": Classic ExteriorBeautiful lines Astral silver metallic finish. glossy and smooth. predating dip painting Chrome bumper and trim. not silvered plasticElegant Interior Black MB Tex. embossed and embossed stitching and new carpetingWood trimChrome detailsArm rests in front and backAmple rear seat leg room Bad weather carpet insertsOther Mercedes Options Cruise ControlClimate ControlLarge trunkQuartz chronometerOther OptionsAlpine AM/FM radio. CD PlayerNew New tiresNew BatteryNew fuel pump and filterNew heating impellerOriginal Purchase documents Manuals (owner. engine. chassis. service. nbsp;maintenance. nbsp;passenger car) Mercedes first aid kitMercedes tool kit Maintenance recordsLife Experience No accidentsNo city driving No exposure to snow or iceAlways garaged in Manhattan. andRarely used. Reason for Selling Regrettably. we are selling this classic car with its timeless beauty (at our price). We have spent thousands on insurance and garage parking in Manhattan since its purchase new in 1981 for summers in Connecticut. but it has been unused since 1990. Reason for Scarcity Mercedes’s switch to diesel for the U. S. market after 1981. in response to the oil crisis. andMercedes’s W123 chassis. famed for reliability and durability. led to models being redeployed for African bush taxis on rough roads and rugged terrain with only basic maintenance required. ValueAutocheck. Hagerty and Edmonds criteria confirm value $14. 00. Autocheck score of 75 compared to 15-36 for same make and model. Potential Buyers Family (seats five comfortably)Classic car collectionCollege student seeking retroWeekends in the countryBloke (includes females) loving style and heritage. Close ManhattanWire transfer
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