1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE RARE AWD Wagon
LOW reserve !! ...BID TO WIN !! The proven workhorse of the Benz family, as time goes on, more people are coming back to these Wagons because they have proven to go almost forever if taken care of. This one has been very well maintained and kept up and has just a nich over 248k on it. Lucky for the next owners its an Arizona vehicle so expect NO RUST OR ROT where you normally find it on Mercedes this old.Cant verify 100% but looking closely all over the car, no signs of any repaint, previous damage etc anywhere. We suggest viewing our auction on normal large monitors and or tablet to get the most out of our large easy to view pics. Desert Survivor being sold by a very legit Ebay seller If you have any concerns about our vehicle, please ask or dont bid on it. Dont wait till after you win and then make up stuff on wondering if we are real or not. FEEDBACK !!! if you cant take 10 min to read thru our feedback on the cars we have sold here over the last 10 yrs, then you also shouldnt be bidding on our auctions. Ebay offers our Feedback rating for a reason,... try trusting it. BRIEF DESCRIPTION: This Benz RARE AWD wagon runs and drives well like youd expect for a Benz. Like most owners, its been well taken care of mechanically its whole life because the car has been well used over the yrs, it just doesnt look it. 248xxx k miles on it while the car has spent almost its whole life in the dry Az desert or a garage. Interior shows very well as youll see in the pics. Not even a crack in the dash. Body, chrome and stainless in amazing shape for its age. The 4matic light has been On on the dash for a few months now. Not sure why, but Ive been driving it daily with no issues. I recently replaced 1 of the fuel pumps and 1 of the rear hi-pressure fuel lines had finally dry-rot and it was replaced too. Also I can get the parking lights to come on, but not the headlights for some reason. Not sure why. Rest all of the lights are working fine. I honestly cant believe the power this car has from light to light and on the hwy, its really a rocket. Never realized these Benz had things so well done. Plenty of torque on hand for sure. TRANS feels and shifts fine, had it on the hwy at 85 and above ! DONT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE THE FUNDS IN HAND BUILD ANYWAY YOU WANT, NO HARM NO FOUL ! Excellent Investment / Clean Clear Arizona Title apparently some people who use ebay arent smart enough to understand the rules. So if you have under 10 feedbacks, Ill be emailing you if you bid to make sure you are legit, if we do please reply or we will cancel your bid. Up for Auction: LOW FAIR RESERVE !!!
DRIVETRAIN: factory 6 cyl with an AWD auto trans and basic rearend. Runs, starts and drives nice. Lots of power on tap, and reliability for years to come as well. Trans shifts and feels great as well. Not sure why the lite on the dash is on. It has always been well maintained and runs like it. Motor sounds and runs great. Lots of power and clean under the hood. I did see some oil leakage under the car when it was on the lift but being an older non restored car, this is not totally uncommon. See pics. INTERIOR: take a look at the pics, the tan interior shows very well for its age. The driver seat is NOT crushed from age as the owner was a smaller lady who drove it all the time. Factory radio either isnt working, or I havent figured out how to turn it on... (power antenna not working).All PW work and were tinted yrs ago like most cars here in Az saving it from alot of damage. Carpets in nice shape. Yes, the heat has gotten to the wood inserts some, but rest of the interior has done well over the yrs. The dash is Not cracked and has a cover for protection. SEE PICS ! Its a 35+ yr old car, but surely doesnt show or feel it. Not sure why the dashlights are not working, unless they are dimmed. Ill check them tomorrow along with the fuses. Courtesy inetior lights all work. Rear hatch doesnt want to stay up on its own. Heater and wipers work.
EXTERIOR:the body very straight for its age, but this is a 99% rust FREE survivor. Original sheetmetal the best I can tell from 1981. The bumpers are in really nice shape too and original. The front grill and surrounds are in nice shape too. Rust or rot I should say is almost non existent on the body or under the car. Very cool factory color combo in and out. Much nicer by comparison to most Mercedes this old living on the Eastcoast. Chrome in nice shape outside. (EXCEPT for the chrome in the wheels, they are not in great shape) Paint is in nice shape for what I think is original. Min dings and no dents in the car. That being said the paint is great for a driver, it could probably use a nice polish and detail to bring most of its shine back.
SUSPENSION:the suspension looks normal from what I can see Does have the rear factory air ride which is nice. Disc brakes all around. No wacky mods and surface rust at best. Makes coming apart a breeze. Its been maintained well and could feel no signs of excessive wear while tooling it around town. Tires are decent, but not new, on the factory alloy wheels. No rust under the car, making taking this car apart, almost a breeze !! Check out ALL the pics below ----->
it may take a full minute for them all to load ifyou have a slow connection, so be patient AND looks for the extra scroll bar on the right side. Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate. more infoAFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics.
There you go, probably The BEST represented Benz's on Ebay. Shows you all the good as well as any bad. We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars. People wait months for a car this solid to come up for sale and even if you have to pay shipping to your area, it still beats paying a body shop to hopefully fix a rusty car forever. Having as much as the original steel on a non restored car these speaks volumes. Survivors are getting harder to find ! Also, if you buy a car thats been "restored", who knows what surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating. People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs are fast, for a quick buck and quality suffers.
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ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND Keep in mind, this is not a restored car !! CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 10 daysof auctions END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !! Unless other arrangements have been made before it ends. Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help. Ships as operational of course too. This car, youcan seeclearly whatto expect with no surprises and our Feedback speaks for itself ! EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ! IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state and Ill find out our best quote for you !! No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas
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Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the country because they always seem to take longer then expected. I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out of state for payment. direct depositor Cashier checks If you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us. must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry. IF RESERVES NOT MET, email us anyway maybe we can work out a deal after it ends. PAYPAL for deposit... OR just do the whole amt with a direct bank deposit at Bank of America ...or wire. IF you want to pay the full amt via Paypal, we add a 5% service fee. Bank wire is probably a better way. Must be paid within 3 days. If we dont hear from you within 24 hours after auction ends we will contact next in 24 hours or you please contact us. On Dec-04-18 at 14:13:32 PST, seller added the following information:HEADLIGHTS AND FOGS LIGHTS BOTH WORK GREAT SOMEONE UNPLUGGED THE HEADLIGHTS FOR SOME FOR SOME REASON AND ONE OF THE FOGLIGHT H3 BULBS WAS BAD, ALL OK NOW On Dec-05-18 at 10:37:34 PST, seller added the following information:A COUPLE UPDATES: 12-5-18 the car title says its a 1990 which is correct the sunvisors are off and laying on the floorboards, not sure why. probably worn out maybe. The armest between the 2 front seats mount is very loose. Its been well used and still usable . Headlights and both fogs fully working
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