1981 280E sedan, gasoline, low miles, original owner, sunroof, always garaged

“Oh lord. won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz. ” Janis Joplin recording. “Mercedes Benz”. in 1973. This rare. gasoline (regular octane) 1981 Mercedes Benz sedan. with its timeless poise and class. has an electric retracting sunroof for breezes at any speed. The car has barely been used by its original owner. 36. 00 (really) miles. 200. 00 to go. “Because Everything Matters” Classic Exterior ◦ Beautiful lines ◦ Astral silver metallic finish. glossy and smooth. predating dip painting ◦ Chrome bumper and trim. not silvered plasticElegant Interior ◦ Like-new ◦ Black MB Tex. embossed and embossed stitching and like new carpeting ◦ Wood trim ◦ Chrome details ◦ Arm rests in front and back ◦ Ample rear seat leg room ◦ Bad weather carpet insertsMercedes Options ◦ Cruise Control ◦ Climate Control ◦ Large trunk ◦ Quartz chronometerOther Options ◦ Alpine AM/FM radio. CD PlayerNew ◦ New tires ◦ New Battery ◦ New fuel pump and filter ◦ New heating impellerOriginal ◦ Purchase documents ◦ Manuals (owner. engine. chassis. service. nbsp;maintenance. nbsp;passenger car) ◦ Mercedes first aid kit ◦ Mercedes tool kit ◦ Maintenance recordsLife Experience ◦ No accidents ◦ No city driving ◦ No exposure to snow or ice ◦ Always garaged in Manhattan. and ◦ Rarely used. Reasons for Model Scarcity ◦ Mercedes’s switch to diesel for the U. S. market after 1981. in response to the oil crisis. and ◦ Mercedes’s W123 chassis. famed for reliability and durability. led to models being redeployed for African bush taxis on rough roads and rugged terrain with only basic maintenance required. Reason for Selling Regrettably. we are selling this classic car with its timeless beauty (at our price). We have spent thousands on insurance and garage parking in Manhattan since its purchase new in 1981 for summers in Connecticut. but it has been unused since 1990. Value ◦ Autocheck score of 75 compared to 15-36 for same make and model. (Report available. ) ◦ Autocheck. Hagerty and Edmonds criteria confirm value. Potential Buyers ◦ Family (seats five comfortably) ◦ Classic car collection ◦ College student seeking retro ◦ Weekends in the country ◦ Bloke (includes females) loving style and heritage. Close ◦ Manhattan ◦ ACH transfer