MERCEDES BENZ 123 SERIES SEDAN 240D MINT CONDITION 1980

Description for Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 1980

FOR SALE BY OWNER 1980 MERCEDES 240D SEDAN

I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEBUARY OF 2011 IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA WITH 47,600 MILES. I DROVE THE CAR ACROSS COUNTRY TO VIRGINIA. THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE AND HAS BEEN WELL SERVICED WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED. THE CAR NOW HAS 84,733 MILES. I AM SELLING THE CAR BECAUSEI RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1982 MERCEDES300 CD TURBO DIESEL WHICH I ALSO PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA AND DROVE ACROSS COUNTRY. I AM A BELIEVER IN CALIFORNIA CARS BECAUSE THEY ARE USUALLY RUST FREE BECAUSE OF THE DRY CLIMATE.

THE CAR FOR SALE MERCEDES 240D HAS DEVELOPED I SMALL RUST SPOT ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR. THIS IS THE ONLY RUST ON THE CAR.

THIS CAR HAS HAD REGULAR OIL AND FILTERCHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES WITH SHELL 15W40 ROTELLA ENGINE OIL. I HAVE DONE MOST OF THE OIL CHANGES MYSELF. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WORK AS NEW. THE STEERING AND FRONT END ARE VERY TIGHT WITH NO PLAY. THIS CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS ICE COLD AIR.

PARTS AND SERVICE SINCE I HAVE OWNED CAR: ALL SERVICE WORK DONE BY DON POOL MERCEDES IN ARLINGTON,VA

YEAR 2011 NEW MICHELIN TIRES AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT

YEAR 2012 REPLACED HEATER CONTROL PART NUMBER 123-830-04-85

YEAR 2012 NEW VALVE COVER GASKET AND NEW VOLTAGE REGULATOR

YEAR 2013 AUXILLARY FAN RELAY REPLACED, REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS AND BLEED AND FLUSH HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH NEW FLUID.

YEAR 2013 OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION BY DON POOLE

YEAR 2015 MILEAGE 77,631 DRAIN TRANSMISSION REPLACE FILTER AND PAN GASKET REFILL TRANS. WITH NEW ATF. CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. REPLACE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB. DRAIN AND FLUSH COOLING SYSTEM. REPLACE ALL THREE FAN BELTS.

YEAR 2015 REPLACE LEAKING HAND FUEL PRIMER PUMP. CHECK AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INCLUDING EVACUATE AND RECHARGE SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR LEAKS.

YEAR 2015 AIR CONDITIONER WATER DRAIN REPLACED

YEAR 2015 DRAIN DIESEL FUEL TANK. INSPECT AND CLEAN STRAINER. REPLACE FUEL FILTERS. CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. ADJUST FAN BELTS AS NEEDED.

YEAR 2016 REPLACE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND REPLACE ALL RUBBER BRAKE HOSES. BLEED AND FLUSH WITH FRESH BRAKE FLUID. REPLACE BOTH FUEL FILTERS.

9/7/2016 CHANGE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. DO ENGINE VALVE ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKET. REPLACE ALL INJECTOR FUEL LINES AND ALSO REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR END PLUG. CAR DOOR LOCK VACUUM SYSTEM SERVICED BECAUSE OF LEAKS. REPLACED WHITE VALVE ON TOP OF ENGINE VALVE COVER. DIVERTER VALVE IN LEFT FRONT DOOR REPLACED AND TRUNK VACUUM SERVO VALVE REPLACED.

THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS IN VERY CLOSE TO NEW CONDITION. THE SEATS ARE EXCELLENT VERY CLEAN NO TEARS OR CRACKS, THE COMFORT LEVEL OF THE SEATS IS EXCELLENT AND ARE A GOOD INDICATOR OF THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CARPETING LOOKS LIKE NEW. THE HEADLINER LOOKS LIKE NEW. ALL GLASS IN CAR IS ORIGINAL. WINDOWS ARE MANUAL AND WORK AS NEW. INSIDE DOOR PANELS LOOK EXCELLENT.RADIO IS ORIGINAL AND WORKS FINE. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WORK CORRECTLY AS WELL AS ALL DASHBOARD GAUGES. CLOCK KEEPS PERFECT TIME. THE DASHBOARD IS ALMOST PERFECT, THERE IS ONE CRACK IN TOP OF DASHBOARDRIGHT ON THE EDGE NEAR THE WINDSHIELD ABOUT 1/4" TO 3/8" LONG.

THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAINTED IN THE LAST TEN YEARS IN THE ORIGINAL PAINT COLOR. THE PAINT LOOKS GOOD AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURES. THERE IS SOME CHIPPING AND FLAKING IN THE CLEAR COAT. THIS DOES NOT REALLY AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE PAINT FINISH UNDER THE CLEAR COAT IS ALSO A VERY HIGH GLOSS. THERE ARE NO DENTS IN THE CAR ANYWHERE.

THIS IS TRULY A RUST FREE CAR. THE JACK AREAS ARE PERFECT, THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS VERY FINE, THE FENDERS AND WHEEL WELLS ARE VERY FINE. UNDER THE HOOD IS VERY CLEAN AND RUST FREE. THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK LOOKS ALMOST UNUSED.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST 240D MERCEDES YOU WILL FIND AND I THINK THE MANUAL OPEARATING WINDOWS ARE A BONUS FEATURE ALSO YOU WILL HAVE NO COSTLY SUNROOF REPAIRS BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUNROOF. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS DRY AND THERE ARE NO WATER LEAKS ANYWHERE.

THIS CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED DURING THE WINTERS AND COVERED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CALL ME BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU EMAIL IN ADVANCE SO I WILL BE SURE TO ANSWER THE PHONE. DAVE AT 703-351-7537

PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE OF SERVICE RECORDS AND OTHER AREAS OF THE CAR. PLEASE ASK TO SEE MORE PICS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.