Vehicle Description
1983 Mercedes-Benz (W123) 300TD Station Wagon - New Mexico Wagon -
3.0L Turbo Diesel Inline 5 - Automatic Transmission - 103k Miles -
White Over Black Interior - Original Window Sticker and Sales
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GarageKeptMotors.) If you say 'overbuilt, over-engineered,
bulletproof,' this is the era and the series that comes to mind.
This is literally the car you cannot kill. �€" Hagerty
Silodrome.com writers agreed putting it this way: The Mercedes-Benz
W123 300TD is remembered today as one of the toughest and most
reliable vehicles of its age.... Mercedes 300TD cars are known to
make their way to countries with unforgiving terrain where
rock-strewn cow-paths qualify as roads. And in those challenging
environments, these hearty German automobiles routinely pass
750,000 miles and just keep going. It's no wonder they're beloved
by car enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and even soccer moms here
in America. Offered here in classic white-over-black Mercedes
textured vinyl, is a very well cared-for 300TD station wagon just
beginning its second (of no doubt many more) 100,000-miles of
adventures. At 103,000 miles now, or a mere 2,700 miles per-year on
average so far, this qualifies as a very youthful Mercedes. The car
still retains its 1982 pre-delivery dealer inspection sticker with
the signature of the technician. As another good indication the
original owner loved the car, the factory window sticker is
included in the sale. The car's paintwork is excellent with nary a
sign of patina and absolutely no indication of body damage; panel
fit appears to match exacting Stuttgart factory specifications of
the day. All emblems and badging are complete, including the
stand-up Mercedes three-pointed star hood ornament. All cabin glass
and lighting lenses are clear and un-cracked; yellow lenses are in
place on the driving lights. Undamaged, original Mercedes alloy
wheels are mounted with Michelin tires. Inside, the design and
materials are classic Mercedes. Real wood dash and console trim
nicely warms the more Teutonic black look on carpeting and trim.
Seat upholstery is remarkably free of damage or even significant
signs of normal wear. The instrument pod displays comprehensive
gauges including a tachometer and a clock, all analog, nothing
digital. Other controls-including for HVAC-are located on the
center stack along with the factory-original Becker Europa cassette
radio. More switchgear and the automatic-transmission shifter are
located on the console, surrounded by undamaged wood trim. A carpet
mat protects the dash (which has no cracks), and MBZ mats protect
the carpets. Door-trim condition is excellent, as are the expansive
cargo-area's carpeting and trim. The car's headliner-including on
the sunroof-is taut. Under the hood, power is supplied by a
5-cylinder turbocharged, 3-liter diesel engine. The engine bay is
complete with all components, wiring, and hoses properly installed
or routed. Not unlike the remainder of the car, the surfaces are
clean and original throughout. Silodrome described the engine this
way: ... this 3 litre, 5-cylinder turbo-diesel... would win the
W123 a lot of fans. The engine produced 123 horsewpower at 4,350
rpm and 184 ft lbs at 2,400 rpm.... This engine was the
Mercedes-Benz OM617 engine, it was regarded as one of the most
reliable motors of its time... and it would still leave many modern
engines in the dust in the longevity stakes. Viewed from below, the
car's chassis shows no evidence of damage or misuse. Here again,
surfaces are in