"This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E is finished in Midnight Blue over Palomino MB-Tex upholstery and powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six paired with a replacement five-speed dogleg manual transmission. Additional features include an AMG bodykit, 17" AMG Aero I wheels, H&R lowering springs, Bilstein B8 shocks, a body-color front grille, a Nardi Gara steering wheel, Coco floor mats, and an Alpine stereo with USB input. The car was first registered in Hawaii and was acquired in California 2014 by the seller, who subsequently moved it to Massachusetts and then Michigan. Work during current ownership is said to have included an overhaul of the engine, installation of the manual transmission, and replacement of clutch, suspension, steering, brake, and air-conditioning components. This W124 shows under 112k miles and is now offered at no reserve with recent service records, a 1/24 scale plastic model car kit, a tool kit, spare parts, a maintenance spreadsheet, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Michigan title in the seller’s name."
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"The bodywork is finished in Midnight Blue (904) and features headlights with washers and wipers, a body-color grille, an AMG rear badge, an AMG front spoiler with integrated fog lights, an AMG raised rear spoiler, and AMG side skirts as well as an AMG-style rear bumper cover. Flaws include inoperative back-up lights, bubbling paint on the front right fender above the wheel arch, touched-up paint on the non-functional sunroof, a dent above the rear bumper cover, a cracked rear lower valance near the exhaust outlets, a cracked right fog light lens, and paint failure on the roof, hood, and trunk. The seller also notes several other dents and paint imperfections around the car along with evidence of prior repair to the front lower valance, which also has paint chips. Photos of these flaws can be viewed in the gallery below"
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17"AMG Aero I wheels with powder-coated body-matched faces and gold lips wear Continental tires reportedly installed in 2019, and a non-matching stock spare is stored beneath the trunk floor. The suspension has been modified with H&R lowering springs, Bilstein B8 shocks, and a 500E-specification rear sway bar. The control arms, front bump stops, and sway bar bushings were also replaced during his ownership along with the brake pads and rotors, steering box, tie rods, and steering coupling assembly. A noise is noted from the brakes during hard braking"
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The cabin features power-adjustable front seats trimmed in Palomino MB-Tex (174) upholstery with matching carpets, door panels, and lower dashboard plastics as well as Zebrano wood trim accents and Coco floor mats. Equipment includes driver’s memory function, electric windows, automatic climate control, and an Alpine stereo with a USB input. The seller notes intermittent functioning of the power-adjustable side mirrors, inoperative cruise control, cracks on the dash top, broken radio functionality on the stereo, and a hole in the rear parcel shelf where an aftermarket subwoofer was previously installed.
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Original text from Bring A Trailer.. The 3.0-liter M103 inline-six features Bosch CIS-E fuel injection and was factory-rated at 177 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque. The cylinder head was reportedly replaced in 2018, at which time the head gasket, head bolts, timing chain case seals, intake and exhaust gaskets, coolant hoses, and belt tensioner were also changed. Rust is noted in the engine compartment, and an oil service was performed in preparation for the sale. The power steering pump is said to have been rebuilt, and the following components were reportedly replaced since 2015:
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Heater hose, heater control valve
Spark plugs, ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor
Air-conditioning compressor, receiver drier
Motor mounts
Oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket
Coolant expansion tank
Battery
