This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE shows a 1-owner history with registration shown in Indiana since new. Finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) over Beige Leather (275), power is provided by a 3.0-liter inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes a power sliding sunroof, power front seats with memory, cruise control, automatic climate control, a power-adjustable steering column, and a rebuilt Becker Mexico radio with integrated Bluetooth streaming. The included Carfax report shows 16 pages of 77 service history records. Every service and sales record since new is included in the sale including the original window sticker. The selling dealer maintained the car from 1989 through 2022 and recent service includes an oil change, a new valve cover gasket, antenna mast lube, new hatch struts, and more. This 300TE is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean Carfax report, a full key set, factory literature, a factory tool kit, original window sticker, and a clean Indiana title.
The body is finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) with contrasting lower body cladding and impact bumpers front and rear. Exterior features include a power sliding sunroof, heat-insulating glass with a heated rear window, headlamp wiper/washers, an automatic antenna and a power passenger-side mirror. The body is clean and the seller notes previous paintwork and rust remediation. In the process, the rear badge was removed and replaced with a "300E" badge as a result of unavailable original badging. The seller also notes minor rust spots in the lower corners or each rear quarter window, a small spot near the latch on the driver door, and on the base of the hood latch. All noted areas are shown in the gallery below.
15” Gullideckel wheels wear Michelin tires measuring 185/65 showing 2018 date codes and paint-matched OEM center caps. The wheels show well with little to no wear noted. Brake discs are tucked behind each wheel.
The cabin is trimmed in Cream Beige Leather (275) with a black dashboard, beige velour floor mats and Zebrano wood trim lining the center console, dashboard and door panels. Both front seats are power operated with two-position memory. Interior appointments include automatic climate control, cruise control, a power-adjustable steering column and a rebuilt Becker head unit with Bluetooth integrated for audio.
The four-spoke steering wheel fronts analog instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, an 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently shows 193k miles from new, all of which were added by the original owner.
This 300TE is powered by a 3.0-liter M103 inline-six which is rated for 158 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The included Carfax report shows 16 pages of 77 service history records. Every service and sales record since new is included in the sale including the original window sticker. The selling dealer maintained the car from 1989 through 2022 and recent service includes an oil change, a new valve cover gasket, antenna mast lube, new hatch struts, and more.
The Carfax report shows single ownership and Indiana registration since new along with linear mileage updates and a clean history. This 300TE is now offered by the selling dealer with a clean Carfax report, a full key set, factory literature, a factory tool kit, original window sticker, and a clean Indiana title.
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16 Comments
$4,750 bid placed by @Puschlhase1
$4,500 bid placed by @FastOne
$4,250 bid placed by @Puschlhase1
$4,000 bid placed by @FastOne
$3,750 bid placed by @ccutler05
On standby if you have any questions in the last half hour. Thanks very much! -Alex Vorderman$3,500 bid placed by @ryoung720
$3,250 bid placed by @VIGIL
@Puschlhase1 absolutely. I’d hate to see them separated. Everything pictured is everything we have and all of it will stay with the car.Good evening, just to confirm, the next owner of the wagon will be handed all of the receipts (or copies of them), correct? thank youAdditional photos of service records have been added to the listing.@Lawsnook Good afternoon, . I just went through the service records and the head gasket has not been replaced, nor was it ever recommended. There was one mention of the potential of a head gasket leak roughly a decade ago but it ended up being a leak from a different location and it was repaired. I did not see any recommendations or work done to the rear suspension either, however it drives great so I can't imagine there are any issues there. I will try to get it up in the air and get photos before the end of the auction tomorrow but I can't guarantee I'll have time. While I was going through the records, I took several photos of the more substantial service records over the years. I'll have them uploaded shortly once I cover up the owners personal information.Additional videos and photos have been added to the listing.@Lawsnook thanks for checking in. I’ll get some better photos of the spheres you’re referencing tomorrow and will go through the service records regarding the head gasket. Regarding the other questions, I can confidently say that yes, everything works as it should… locks, AC, windows, radio, power seats, lights, etc. I will be uploading a walkaround video that I took today to YouTube and have @thembmarket upload it to the listing asap. Fortunately for you guys, one of our guys (born after power antennas were a thing) ;) forgot to lower the antenna before taking it through our car wash. The mast snapped off so I have a complete new antenna (not just the mast, but the entire assembly) on order and will have it installed tomorrow. I mention it in the video and zoom in on it to show what happened. Thanks much!$3,000 bid placed by @ryoung720
I didn’t see any reference to whether everything is working ? A/c? Locks, windows, antenna, lights, etc? Other than the rust spots and minor cosmetic issues, is everything else good to go? Has the rear suspension been addressed and has the spheres replaced? Is the vehicle pretty much turn-key in terms of mechanics and accessories?Any record of the head gasket being replaced?@Puschlhase1 Tagging so you know that underbody photos have been uploaded. Let me know if you have any questions.Underside photos have been added to the gallery.Evening! Just put the car in the air and took photos of the underbody. Everything is dry, and while of course there’s some surface rust on some of the metal, I don’t see anything that be of any concern. I will submit them and they should be uploaded relatively quickly. I really appreciate the bids tonight!$2,750 bid placed by @kmr9146
$2,500 bid placed by @FastOne
$1,500 bid placed by @kmr9146
A well-loved and maintained car in a great color combo! Truly impressive that the fragile rear door armrest speaker grills remain in place, and the muffler is OEM black (most replacements are silver and stick out like a sore thumb and/or are mounted too low)! My family had 300TE like this. It was the worst MB we ever owned lol, but maybe because as a young family, we used it a lot! New buyer can find an original 300TE badge on eBay, though not cheap...And the wood can be refinished perfectly by Madera Concepts.@Puschlhase1 Absolutely. It’s on my list today. Tried getting it done yesterday but ran out of time. I’ll have them uploaded before end of day.Good morning, any chance to share some pics of the undercarriage? Thank you$250 bid placed by @Jerryzapata19
Good evening! This is our first time listing a vehicle on The MB Market, but we've been in business, as you can tell from service records, since 1990 specializing in European import service and sales. Feel free to check into our reviews/website at www.VordermanMotorWerks.com and www.VordermanVW.com. Overall this 300TE runs and drives great and has one of the most impressive service record history we've ever seen. To be fully transparent, there is one comment in the description that I want to clarify regarding us being the ONLY shop to maintain this since new... While we have maintained it throughout the years and have many of our records in this STACK of records, the owner was very conscientious about maintaining a positive relationship with the 3 shops in town that service Mercedes. In his way, 'to spread the love'. Ironically, the selling dealer, which closed its' doors shortly after this was sold new, had actually employed my father as their service manager. They let him go in an attempt to save money, hence why my father opened his own business, Vorderman Motor Werks. In short, it has been maintained by Vorderman Motor Werks, Werner's Garage, and Mercedes Benz of Fort Wayne since new. The rust remediation was performed by my fathers brother's business, Vorderman Auto Body. If you know anything about them, you know they do impeccable work. They don't have a website or any social media, but a quick Google search will prove this from their ratings. As you can tell from the photos, we wanted to be as transparent as possible and made sure to get good photos of any/all blemishes in and around the vehicle. If you have any specific photos that we missed, however, feel free to ask. I tried shooting some underbody photos today but have to push it to tomorrow at this point. Upon acquiring it from the original owner, we performed quite a bit of work to ensure it's running and driving great. Photos of that repair order are posted. Lastly, we're located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of recent, we are now a broker for transportation (mainly for our own vehicles and out-of-state sales), so if you need it transported, we are able to get great rates and are happy to pass those rates along to the buyer. If you'd like to see it in person, reach out to us and give us a heads up so we can get it out of our showroom and have it ready to go for you when you arrive. We're excited to be here and to build a nice reputation with The MB Market community. If you have any questions, I'll be monitoring the comments but feel free to reach out to our sales team here at the store if you prefer. Best regards and happy bidding, Alex Vorderman