Bid for your chance to own this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E only on The MB Market! Finished in Smoke Silver Metallic (702) over Beige Leather (275) and powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six, this S124 shows single ownership, records since new, a reman'd Becker, and a window sticker. Clean IN title included.
vmw260 said:
Absolutely beautiful car and very nicely equipped from the factory. @seller, For what it’s worth, I have a feeling you’ll be much happier with the auction results if you just include all the factory parts. I’ve honestly never seen a retail auction like this where the seller has (at least been honest about having) the stock parts with a modified car but won’t be including them in the sale. You’re really limiting your bidder base as many states won’t even allow the owner to register the car with the downpipes currently installed. If anything, just put a price on the parts rather than saying “if the price is right” so us potential buyers can bid accordingly. I apologize if I’m coming off disrespectful. Not my intent. Just trying to be helpful and have a better understanding of what to expect as I consider bidding.
On standby if you have any questions in the last half hour. Thanks very much! -Alex Vorderman
@Puschlhase1absolutely. I’d hate to see them separated. Everything pictured is everything we have and all of it will stay with the car.
@LawsnookGood 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.
@Lawsnookthanks 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!
@Puschlhase1Tagging so you know that underbody photos have been uploaded. Let me know if you have any questions.
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!
@Puschlhase1Absolutely. 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 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
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vmw260 said:
Absolutely beautiful car and very nicely equipped from the factory. @seller, For what it’s worth, I have a feeling you’ll be much happier with the auction results if you just include all the factory parts. I’ve honestly never seen a retail auction like this where the seller has (at least been honest about having) the stock parts with a modified car but won’t be including them in the sale. You’re really limiting your bidder base as many states won’t even allow the owner to register the car with the downpipes currently installed. If anything, just put a price on the parts rather than saying “if the price is right” so us potential buyers can bid accordingly. I apologize if I’m coming off disrespectful. Not my intent. Just trying to be helpful and have a better understanding of what to expect as I consider bidding.Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
On standby if you have any questions in the last half hour. Thanks very much! -Alex VordermanSingle-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
@Puschlhase1absolutely. I’d hate to see them separated. Everything pictured is everything we have and all of it will stay with the car.Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
@LawsnookGood 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.Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
@Lawsnookthanks 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!Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
@Puschlhase1Tagging so you know that underbody photos have been uploaded. Let me know if you have any questions.Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
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!Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
@Puschlhase1Absolutely. 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.Single-Owner 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
vmw260 said:
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