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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 18, 2009 8:40 pm) What you're "missing" (I know you really didn't miss it) on the 300E is the mileage. At 207K the car is pretty tired, regardless of the care and maintenance---in other words, unless it's been rebuilt stem to stern, at any moment, catastrophe is lurking. Keep in mind with these old Benzes that one major failure and you have to junk the car. There's no logical alternative. So you have to get in cheap, you just have to. There are some exceptions. Very low mileage cars with a stack of service records the size of the Manhattan phone book would be very very good. I'd pay a premium for a car like that. 280SL -- this is a European car, and ALL European cars are rust-suspect. Once the strict German regulations kicked rust buckets off the road in the 1980s & early 90s, we used to end up with them, after a quick re-furbish in Belgium or Yugoslavia by eastern European workers. |
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 18, 2009 8:40 pm)
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Replying to: texases (Jun 19, 2009 5:57 am) These old sedans invariably fall into the hands of the very people who cannot take care of them. I certainly learned my lesson, putting sweat and money into a car that won't be worth a penny more when I'm done fixing it all up. I'd consider a clean low miles 300E. I have confidence in that model. |
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 18, 2009 8:40 pm) A 380SL worth 19K is going to be a concours quality showpiece with four digits on the odometer. The SEC is kind of miled up, but does look cared for and would make a stylish beater. I don't completely buy the story about the "rare" wheels - those sure look like standard early R129 wheels to me. I see the outside temperature display has died...that would drive me crazy, looking at a dead LCD. 300SE is another good beater, but at that mileage I would like to be sure the transmission is OK, so you can know you'll get at least a few hundred miles out of it. However, the wise money is spending 5-6K and getting an immaculate one with no cosmetic or mechanical needs at all. |
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...but if I were, the only 'daily driver' here would be that 132k mile 87 300E (lots of records, lots of new stuff, $2500); for interest, the Saudi 500SEL is very cool, but I know expensive and/or impossible to repair, but that price is so tempting relative to the interest-factor of that car. For a daily driver, though, the largesse and 10 mpg city are not so hot.
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Replying to: ghulet (Jun 19, 2009 7:15 am) The 500SEL is for someone with lots of money and time - and in the end you'll just be a nutjob who restored a W126 
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Replying to: fintail (Jun 18, 2009 7:38 pm) |
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Fiat 124 Sport Spiders are rare now but you could go years without seeing a 124 Sport Coupe. Today I saw and one appeared to be in nice (not showroom) shape. It was a second gen ( ''70?-''73) in medium blue. I was instantly jealous of the guy driving it. 124 Sports are a blast to drive and you look good doing it. Earlier this week I saw a nice dark green post ''74 Sport Spider, perhaps a 2000. |
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Patina "The Bomb"...a real limo Don't drive over bumps, or railroad crossings, or in the rain Odd powertrain Not for the weak of stomach Blue whale Bordello on wheels These get good bids Of all the things to preserve The only one left that isn't a 70s dragster Survivor Odd rod When GM was aspirational Not for this continent Early subcompact Probably not the right place for this too Funny van Insane bids "CLASSIC BEAUTY" |
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Just kidding, sort of. I know literally nothing about most European and/or Russian makes, so I can't comment, but as for the others, well... The '76 Deville chop top: since it wasn't mentioned, I'll assume it doesn't actually have a 'convertible' top; yeah, those weren't the most sturdy of cars anyway, so your comment re: railroad tracks, etc. is duly noted. I'd like it a whole lot better if it had less-nasty-than-schoolbus yellow paint.....Ugh. I guess OK for someone who has a garage and a tenuous ego. The Supercharged Seville--the answer to a question that nobody asked, especially since someone was inexplicably compelled to spend $70k to do that. There's no accounting for taste or reason, I guess. The '69 Newport--very nice, but I never understand (from a 'collector' standpoint, though I like as a non-collector) why so many old Chrysler sedans in really nice shape exist versus other domestic brands.....seriously, I don't see as many old lower-line Buicks and Mercurys in this condition, but on eBay I see Chryslers all the time. The Bordello--see above....Gawd, that interior is sumptuous, I'd totally sleep there, except I'd probably drool too much and sweat from the velour. Sleepy time or yes, other nighttime functions. "Of all things to preserve"....indeed, I've quickly searched my drunken head and I see no reason, cuz there are no reasons....to save a low-mile but otherwise lackluster '82 Nissan pickup. Perhaps some weirdo will find one, though.
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