Vehicle Description
This Mercedes is stored in our Aiken, SC climate-controlled
warehouse and comes with South Carolina title. The inventory is
100% owned, maintained, and driven by us here at Car Cave. For more
pictures, information, and to view our complete enthusiast driven
inventory and unique adventure vehicles please visit
www.carcaveusa.com. A walk around video can be seen on our YouTube
channel at https://youtu.be/esFfJ2mMGAM. Highlights:Detailed
Maintenance History38 Years With First Owner91K Original Documented
MilesThis 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Turbo was manufactured in April
of 1984 and delivered to Kundendienst Mercedes Benz on May 17, 1984
located at Heerstra�e 66, 60488 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. A
Mercedes Benz dealer is still operating in the same location to
this day! The vehicle was special ordered by a US Military member,
Mr Mertz, for his wife to use as a daily driver. A factory
delivered NATO Sales US Version package which is visually
identifiable by has a MPH speedometer/odometer and emergency
triangles in the truck. The Mertz family always had this special
300CD always serviced by the dealer with records showing the
selling dealer performing services until 1993. Mercedes Benz of
Augusta, GA regularly serviced this car after being imported to the
US by Mr Mertz. Service records from MB of Augusta are available
for inspection dating back to 1997.Mr Mertz's wife finally parted
ways with this gem in late 2021 to local enthusiast and resident
Mercedes Benz expert Judah Londo. Judah kept up on regularly
servicing this coupe with lots of recent maintenance. Recent
maintenance includes battery, AC compressor, AC dryer, expansion
valve, belts, control arms, brakes, turbo down tube, inner driver
tie rod, outer driver tie rod, outer center tie rod, inner center
tie rod, water pump, reseal oil pan, and alignment. Please contact
us to view the entire history file including the factory
maintenance booklet.The car is finished in Astral Silver Metallic
over Blue (code 252) leather and is powered by a 3.0-liter
turbodiesel inline-five paired with a four-speed automatic
transmission. Equipment includes 14? Bundt alloy wheels, a power
sunroof, automatic climate control, power windows, central locking,
and automatic antenna.The four-spoke steering wheel frames a
125-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer as well as an analog
clock and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel
level. The six-digit odometer is accurate and shows 91k miles.The
data plate and VIN show the following:735U - Astral Silver Metallic
paint410 - Electric sliding roof440 - Tempomat (cruise control)451
- Tachometer467 - Central locking, instruments w/ English
lettering491 - US version504 - Outside rearview mirror, right,
electrically controlled; L.H.D.519 - Becker Grand Prix cassette
stereo531 - Automatic antenna543 - Sun visor with vanity mirror,
illuminated, left and right570 - Folding armrest, front588 -
Automatic climate control, elec. Windows (front and rear doors)592
- Heat insulated glass, heated rear window640 - 15-Hole light alloy
wheels673 - High capacity battery804 - Change of model year, the
last figure showing the new model year820 - Vehicles for tourist
(USA, Japan, Australia)
