2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate

January 28th, 2012

When friends of mine ask me for my advice when it comes to vehicles with added utility, I always throw out the possibility of buying an estate car, or station wagon, as they are known here in the United States. Whether it was the holdover of the family car stigma from the 1960s and 1970s or the rising popularity of the sports utility vehicle, I’ve never understood why a vehicle with a hatch on the rear, be it a two or four door car, doesn’t curry much favor stateside. You still have pockets of the country where these cars are still popular, mainly around the Northeast.

Luckily, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sell a good number of these body variants here in this country and occasionally, we get lucky and see a few hot versions enter the mix. We’ve seen BMW 5 series Tourings with V8 engines and Audi S4 Avants here on our shores, but you have to hand it to Mercedes-Benz for kicking it up a notch with their AMG E Class wagon. First introduced in 2005 and available one year after that, the E55 had a supercharged 5.5 liter V8 which gave way to the 507 horsepower, 6.3 liter V8 in 2007, which had more horsepower but less torque than the E55, which enabled the vehicle to be hooked up to the 7 speed automatic transmission. Very few E63 estates made their way across the pond and they don’t appear a whole lot different from the usual E class estate, save for the large wheel and tire combination and quad exhausts.

2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate on Autotrader

This 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG E-Class 6.3L wagon with 507HP could potentially be the vehicle of your dreams! Enjoy an extra level of confidence when purchasing this E63 AMG 6.3L WAGON, it’s a CARFAX One-Owner. Sophistication & understated luxury comes standard on this Mercedes-Benz E63. This E63 has been lightly driven and there is little to no wear and tear on this vehicle. The care taken on this gently used vehicle is reflective of the 25,777 miles put on this Mercedes-Benz. You’ll quickly realize how much you will need a navigation system once you are stopping for directions or looking up addresses on your phone instead of looking at the road. This E63 features a navigation system that will free you of these unnecessary headaches. This Mercedes-Benz includes: standard paint, burl walnet wood trim, leather upholstered seats, premium package 1, Distronic adaptive cruise control.

This was an almost $100,000 vehicle in 2007, so a mere five years on, you have $55,000 worth of depreciation. White isn’t my first color choice for an E class wagon, but one could fly well under the radar with this rig while sacrificing little in driving pleasure or performance. I give Mercedes-Benz their propers for offering this car in the US market. Fast wagons are like an inside joke to most Americans; they just don’t get them.

-Paul

Posted by Paul in Mercedes Benz | January 28, 2012 | 2 Comments »

1988 Volkswagen Fox For Sale

January 27th, 2012

When I was young, oh so many years ago.  The only new VW I could even dream about owning was the Fox.  The Fox was like the step brother of the VW family.  Under powered, styled, and built the Fox was only available in the states from 1987-1993.  Although I would challenge you to find a Fox built in the 90′s.

Fast forward some 20 odd years and very few of these little econo boxes are still around.  The two door wagon models actually have aged pretty well in terms of styling.  This example is about as nice as I have seen in some time.

1988 Volkswagen Fox:

From the seller -

“We are selling our 1988 Volkswagen Fox GL, considering the age of the vehicle it is in extremely good condition. The best we can tell it has never been involved in any kind of wreck and has never had any paintwork. We purchased the car for our son to use while he did an engine swap on his BMW E30. He used the car to commute back and forth from college without any issues. Within the last 200 miles we have done the following work:

Replaced the alternator with a brand new one, not a reconditioned one

New Fuel Pump

New Fuel Filter

New Catalytic Converter

New O2 Sensor

New Exhaust Hangers

The timing belt and the injectors have been replaced within the past year

This is a very rare car, very seldom do you see them go up for sale, as of today there is not another one on ebay. The miles are not 100% accurate, according to the previous owner the odometer stopped working about six months before we purchased the car. If I had to estimate the miles I would say they are less then 130,000, but I have no real way to verify that. It is equipped with the well tested vw 1.8 liter engine, they run forever, get great gas mileage and are easy to work on. The brakes, steering and shifting are perfect, no issues. It is the GL wagon, which is more scarce then the non GL  version. The body is in fantastic shape, everything is straight and true. The hatchback includes the cargo area cover that allows you to store a bunch of stuff and keep it out of the sight of others. It has a stick shift, the boot around the stick shift needs to be replaced, we have been unable to locate a replacement. The drivers seat has a tear in the bolster, very common for a car of this age. Aside from those two issues the interior is in very good shape. the dash, the carpet, the carpeted floor mats, the headliner, everything is nice. Ever since we have owned the car we have not had a single drop of anything on our driveway. The car just had its oil changed. The wheels and tires on the car are NOT included with the car. They can be negotiated after the auction if someone is interested, otherwise the original black steelys will come with the car, tread is 65-70%. This is a no reserve auction, the car will sell to the highest bidder. We reserve the right to end the auction early as we have it advertised elsewhere. The new owner will not be disappointed, the new owner can drive it home, regardless where they live, with no problems. If anyone has any questions, or needs any additional information or pictures, just let us know.

This is a nice ride!!”

Neat car, I wish my parents bought me a Fox to run around in while I was doing a swap on my E30!

Anyhow, the wheels would have to stay, they are a great addition to the car and going back to the stock steelies would be a massive disappointment.  The recent work shows pride of ownership and this little Fox should not need much more to stay on the road for some time.

I must not be alone as there have been 26 bids on the car with a couple days to go.  She currently sits at $2,500 and it is conceivable that it could hit $3k before it is all said and done.

~Aaron.

Posted by Aaron in Volkswagen | January 27, 2012 | 6 Comments »

1984 BMW 635csi Group A / DTM racer, “Jambon des Ardennes”

January 27th, 2012

This week I received as a gift from my Pops, who also is a German car fan, a large poster from a 1986 calendar featuring the BMW 635csi Group A racer dressed up in the “Jambon des Ardennes” colors. Just for kicks I did some searching on the car to see if I could learn a bit more history about it, well to my surprise the very car featured in my newly acquired 26 year old calendar is currently for sale.

This car is famous enough to have models of it made in the red and white “ham” livery. It competed at the Spa 24 amongst other competitions including what appears to be time in DTM and the ETCC. The potent inline 6 was pumping out an Alpina tuned 300 horsepower in race trim. The seller states the car was originally owned by Brun Motorsport and has had drivers such as Walter Brun, Kurt König, and a guy who I actually have had the opportunity to race karts against, Hans Stuck (despite being twice my age he had no problem smoking me, and everyone else, on the track).

There is no price with the car, but the dealership, Springbok Sportwagen near Hanover, is known for super high end new and old classics, as well as racers. The car is listed as ready to race and includes books from its previous race history. This shark nose would make a pretty sweet vintage racer and would really stand out if it made it stateside.

Even when it comes to cars its a small world and I find this serendipitous discovery neat. I include a picture of the calendar that started the search.

1984 BMW 635csi Group A racer

~Evan

Posted by Evan in BMW, Race Cars | January 27, 2012 | No Comments »

1989 BMW 750iL with 3,000 miles

January 27th, 2012

The E32 7 series was BMW’s major push to compete head to head with Mercedes-Benz. Not only did this car debut BMWs updated design language that would carry it into the 1990s, but it was a full six years ahead of the Mercedes-Benz S class in offering a V12 engine. The 5.0 liter V12 offered up 300 horsepower and was enough to catapult this über sedan to 60 miles an hour in 7.4 seconds. These V12 models are less common than their six and eight cylinder siblings, mainly due to their initial purchase price, fuel economy and running costs. Clean, low mileage E32s of any sort are not very common, and I was stunned to stumble across this one with an almost unbelievable 3,000 miles on the clock.

1989 BMW 750iL on eBay

Garage Kept, Still Smells Like New!

This is yet another example of a seller that couldn’t be bothered to write up a proper description, let alone get the cylinder count on the vehicle right. I’m pretty certain from looking over the vehicle history report and pictures that this is the real deal and we have a 3,000 mile, one owner E32 on our hands. Given this car is residing in Boca Raton, it was more than likely owned by an elderly person who either had a vacation home in Florida or became ill and ceased driving. Even though it looks nice, this could potentially be a ticking time bomb in terms of maintenance, with hoses, belts and tires to be the least of the new owners worries. This is a gorgeous sedan and a milestone car in BMW’s history, but it would almost certainly be better if it had higher mileage and evidence of regular exercise. This is a car for someone with deep pockets or the most dedicated BMW enthusiast. If you are in the market for an E32, the later 740i/740iL with its V8 engine is the better buy and more economical choice.

-Paul

Posted by Paul in BMW | January 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Tiger Blood: Charlie Sheen’s 1989 Porsche 928 For Sale

January 26th, 2012

As luck or happenstance would have it this is the second former 928 of Mr. Sheen that we have featured.  The first was a 1994 GTS with crazy low miles that was in exceptional condition.  This one is a little more road worn, the Sheen factor does not do much for the value but it sure makes for an interesting story.

1989 Porsche 928 S4 For Sale:

From the seller -

“This was originally purchased by Charlie Sheen in 1989.This car is in very good shape. Great shape for the year and miles. Do not let the miles scare you. I drive this on the freeway at 80 mph and it runs straight and strong. No leaks or problems, not one rattle or issue that I know of this amazing sports car is road ready. This Porshe had over $7000 in maintnance performed less than 4 k miles ago. The tires are in great shape. A/C blows cold , all power options work, both power seats, power sun roof. The stereo in this beautiful car is incredible. Charlie spent big bucks on the system. This car needs nothing but a new home. All my friends love this car and thought I called it the Chalie Sheen car to be funny. I have to show them the copy of registration for CS.

The car does have scratches on the rear quarters, I tried to show them in the pictures but they didn’t show up. They have been touched up but not to great standards.

Ebay did not let me select automatic transmission but it is not a manual.  A lot of fun. A great driver and a piece of celebrity memorabilia.”

I am torn, the car has seen some wear, the weird angles that it is shot does not do anything to increase my confidence.  But it has had $7k of recent work, that should stand for something, right?  No, of course you are right.  Cars like this eat wallets, what was I thinking.  Nothing to see here, move along, move along.

Depending on which side of the fence you are on I cannot find a good reason to spend more than $10k on this car.  Drive it, drive it hard until it breaks and buy the next 928 castoff from Mr. Sheen.

Now that is what I call WINNING!

~Aaron.

Posted by Aaron in Famous Owner, Porsche | January 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »

1981 BMW 320i Century Turbo

January 26th, 2012

This stealthy black two door packs the hidden punch of a small turbo package.

The Century Turbo mod is a not too obscure setup that 80s BMW owner’s used to put a little extra pep into their cars, seller is claiming apx. 400 kits were installed. While the package doesn’t make monstrous horsepower numbers, they provided drivers with the pleasure of boosted performance and turbo whine. What is more important is the percentage increase in power over stock, power is up 50% from 85 to 125 on the tiny 4 banger. Adding that much power to a small car is going to make a noticeble increase in fun factor, especailly when coupled to this car’s 5 speed manual.

The car has traveled 118,000 miles. The exterior has been spruced up by the owner with some work on the bumpers to give the car a much more streamlined, Euro, look. Some blacked out signals and black honeycomb rims add to the effect. It is a nice looking car that the owner says gets him attention. The subtle add-ons provide a unique take on this E21.

Bidding is almost up to $4,000 with the reserve not met.

1981 BMW 320i Turbo

~Evan

 

 

Posted by Evan in BMW | January 26, 2012 | No Comments »

2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500

January 26th, 2012

There are a few cars on my short list that I’ve promised myself I would own before I die. The Porsche 911. An Alfa Romeo Spider. A Maserati of some sort. And this car, the Mercedes-Benz SL. Having grown up in the 1980s, the R107 was the “it” car for that generation. When the new SL appeared on the scene in 1989 for the 1990 model year, it was a giant leap forward for two seater Mercedes-Benzes. For the first time in years you could have a six cylinder SL with a 5 speed manual transmission in the US, which was a surprise, as the Mercedes-Benz product managers were a lot more stodgy in those days than today. This new R129 roadster would carry the SL moniker into the 21st century and hand off the baton to the R230 SL in 2003 after 200,000 examples of six, eight and twelve cylinder roadsters emerged from the factory. Here is a low mileage final year example of the popular SL500 on offer.

2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 on eBay

2002 Mercedes-Benz SL500 roadster with AMG package. This is the last year of production of this beautiful roadster! This is a very well maintained, extra clean vehicle with only 37K original miles. Immaculate vehicle, non-smoker. Maroon exterior is in great condition and the tan leather has been kept extremely clean. All the wood trim is in great shape. Soft top is like new and was barely used. All the convertible mechanism works perfect. The vehicle is loaded with options such as power windows and power locks, power mirrors, power seats with memory, dual heated seats, cruise control, A/C with dual zone climate control, AM/FM radio w/cassette player, 6 disc CD change, Bose sound system, xenon headlights, keyless entry and many options more! All the options function accordingly. The powerful V8 5.0L engine runs great and automatic transmission shifts smoothly into gears.

I’ve always admired later model R129s. With the staggered AMG wheels and subtle styling tweaks, they have a butch look about them. With power from the 5.0 liter V8, it has the muscle to back up the appearance. Running costs will certainly be a bit more than your average midsized sedan, but these final year R129s represent a good investment as a future classic. They represent a period in time at Mercedes-Benz when price was no object when it came to engineering.

-Paul

Posted by Paul in Mercedes Benz | January 26, 2012 | No Comments »

Reasonably-priced E30 M3 for sale

January 25th, 2012

The original M3′s prices have become depressingly high. To find an example worth owning, most of the time you’re looking at close to $20k. The ones that are “reasonable,” that is, $15k or less, are usually high-mileage, engine-swapped, or greatly flawed. Today’s example in Colorado is a cheerful reminder that every once in a while you can get what you want without selling an organ. It’s been well cared-for by essentially two owners, with the seller being the third who went from an E39 M5 to this and realized it’s not the right car for him. He’s honest with the few cosmetic defects, but overall it looks brilliant from a 1998 Cinnabar repaint. The interior is original and thus shows slightly more wear, but the driver’s seat bolsters are surprisingly decent. Having just crossed 100k miles, this is a perfect mix between low-mileage and driver. With a Buy-It-Now of $15k and a reserve below that, this is the best bang-for-the-buck E30 M3 I’ve seen in a long time.

1998 BMW M3 for sale on eBay


A thorough description reinforces the quality of the car and honesty of the seller:

Up for sale is my 1988 Cinnabar Red M3 (10/87 Build Date), excellently maintained and kept as close to stock as possible.

The Details:

100.8K Miles, 2 owner
Clean Title
Original Drivetrain
Jim Conforti Chip (OEM included as well)
New Control Arms @98K
New Tie Rod Ends @98K
New OEM Clutch, Pressure Plate, Guibo, Center Bearing (+ Flywheel Resurfacing, Transmission Seals) @98K
New High-Flow Catalytic Converter @99K
New Muffler (OEM) @99K
New EBC Brake Rotors (Slotted and Drilled) @98K
New EBC Brake Pads @98K
Stainless Steel Brake Lines @98K
New Timing Chain @80K
New E36 M3 Chain Tensioner @80K
Newer Plugs @80K
Recent Valve Adjustment @100K
Synthetic Oil Regularly, most recently at @100K
Euro Airbox w/K&N Filter (Stock Airbox comes with)
E36 M3 ‘Lightweight’ Wheels w/Nitto Tires (Matching set of 5 wheels/tires). Spacers (H&R, I believe) are obviously included.
Euro Front Grill
Euro Headlights
Short Shifter (1987 635Csi Shifter)
Aftermarket JVC CD Player (comes with OEM Stereo as well)

Exterior:
Overall: 8/10. Paint (9/10): The car was repainted to show quality status in 1998, as the original owner had a dog that was allowed to jump up on the car when the owner returned home, leaving some scratches on the driver’s door. The car has been garage kept since that time, and the paint is extremely glossy and in good shape for 13 years old. There is a couple of very minor rock chips on the front leading edge of the bumper, one spot on the top of the driver’s fender and a set of small scratches on the Driver’s rear quarter panel, right next to the trunk lip. There is also a crack in the paint on the Passenger’s Front Fender (More on this below), as well as some cracking and chipping paint off the rear spoiler. Rust (8/10): There is NO rust on the underside of this car, anywhere, including the rear quarters and battery tray. I inspected it on a lift and could not find a single spot of rust. This car simply was not driven in rain or snow, and the factory undercoating is complete and intact. In fact, most of the connectors/bolts, etc do not have any corrosion or dirt built up on them. There is very minor rust in the usual location under the front of the windshield. I have photographed this area so you can see the extent of it, but there appears to be 4 sections with minor rust, all fairly small. They are firm to the touch, so these are not ‘softspots’. Metalwork (7/10): The car was in a minor incident with a deer in the mid 2000’s. The driver’s front fender, header panel and hood were replaced with BMW R-DOT parts, and painted to match the show quality paint. The Passenger fender and front bumper were saved and were both not repainted, but neither is perfect- the fender was tweaked minorly and the paint then cracked on the lip between the fender and the M3 Flare. The gap does not look perfect on the fender to the hood. Rather then replacing a correct VIN tagged part, it was left on- a good body man could tweak it back, or it could be replaced with a new fender. The front Bumper hangs down just slightly on the Pax side, and I believe it could be brought up by adjusting the brackets. There is also a scrape on the Pax underside of the bumper. Additionally, the car was caught out in a small hailstorm- very common in Colorado. There are approximately 3-4 small dents in the roof, and a few on the hood. Other then these two issues, the body is in fantastic shape, with no door dents or other problems. It’s one of the nicest E30M3 Exteriors I’ve seen- and I was looking for a while. I have photographed all of the VIN tags as well.

Interior:
Overall: 9/10. Dash is in mint condition and not cracked. It is covered by a dashmat, and the car was not left out in the sun often. There are no odors or stains anywhere in the car. Door cards are in excellent shape with no broken pieces. The carpet is worn next to the Clutch petal, but is otherwise covered in New BMW Floor Mats. All interior lights and gauges work, including the OBC. Heat and A/C work perfectly. The leather is in excellent condition; the only wear is on the Driver’s bolster and back (where your back touches, not the rear part of the seat). It is not torn or damaged, but should be recovered if you want to bring this car back to show status. The Passenger Seat looks in great shape, and the rear seat looks to have almost no use. The only flaws related to seating, is that the rear driver’s seat bottom stitching is starting to come loose- approx ¾” have worked its way undone. The only major flaw is that the vinyl on the rear speaker tray has curled and lifted off the panel. It’s hard to properly photograph, but I tried to document it. The shift knob has minor wear on the bottom. The car includes the original owners manual, binder, accessories guide, etc!

Drivetrain:
10/10. The drivetrain is flawless, and impeccably maintained at no expense spared. Any leaking seal, was replaced (car does not leak a drop of anything). Any worn part, was replaced (As evidenced by the list above). Minor upgrades to the brakes were done when the original parts wore out. The car has never been tracked, and drives extremely tight. The engine/trans/rear end is all original, and I included a photo of the VIN tag on the engine. Synthetic oil has been run since 1997, and Redline products in the Transmission and Differential. The Gear box has no slop.

Issues:
The Foglights do not light. I have not checked the fuses or Relay yet.
The Park Brake Dash Light works (and lights up when the car is started), but does not work when the parking brake engages. The sensor appears to be broken.

The Story:
I purchased this car a couple of months ago from the second owner, a 30+ year BMW Mechanic whom was relocating and selling his entire collection of cars he’s amassed over the years. He has owned it since 1997, after purchasing it from the original owner who purchased it new in 1987 from Murray BMW here in Denver. In his 13 years of ownership, he only put 25K miles on it, while maintaining it using all of his expertise. This was a replacement for my E39 M5 (I’ve owned two E39 M5’s, and an E38) that I recently sold to find an E30M3. However, after a couple of months of ownership, I realize it’s not exactly what I’m looking for the type of driving that I do, and it’s in too nice of a shape (and too original!) to want to start modifying. I’d rather pass it on to an enthusiast, and start with something less pristine. Note: AutoCheck report, which shows a mileage discrepancy around 1995/1996, with a ‘Not Actual Mile’ title issued at 92xxx Miles, then the purchase by the previous owner and then a clean ‘True Mile Title’ issued with 78,xxx Miles, which is what I hold. At a certain point Colorado does stop recording mileage on titles, but this doesn’t explain the numbers above. The price has been adjusted accordingly. That said, it appears the car either has 100K, or 114K miles on it, though it looks much cleaner and feels like a car with less.

The E36 M3 wheels are not my cup of tea (they remind me too much of the Franken-M3), they don’t look bad and are an easy change. Beyond that, this is a buyer’s M3 the likes of which, in this market, we can’t bet on ever seeing again.

-NR

Posted by Nate in BMW | January 25, 2012 | No Comments »

1994 BMW 530i Touring

January 24th, 2012

Towards the end of the BMW E34’s lifespan, a new V8 engine debuted, first as a 4.0 liter in 1993 followed by a smaller 3.0 liter version in 1994. A little over 60,000 examples of both 530i and 540i V8 engined E34s were manufactured in both sedan and touring configuration. For 1994, under 1,000 examples of the 530i Touring emerged from the factory, which makes this two owner example particularly rare before taking into account its low mileage and condition. The 3.0 liter V8 was the largest engine on offer in the Touring for the US market and with 215 horsepower and 214 lb ft. of torque, it wasn’t as aggressive as one would assume. It was, however, a smooth engine which provided adequate pulling power for this hauler, being able to reach 60 mph in around 8.5 seconds.

1994 BMW 530i Touring on eBay

We are the 2nd owners of this car. I bought the car from the 87 year old lady who bought it new off the lot from BMW Beverly Hills and doesn’t drive anymore. The car is “USC colors because that is my alma mater.” We have every receipt from anything ever performed on the car. Until we bought the car a few years ago, nearly all receipts came from Beverly Hills BMW or Palm Springs BMW. The car is very very well cared for. We had the car serviced at Long Beach Autohaus, using all BMW parts and cutting no corners. Recently we had all the rubber bushings and sway bar bushing replaced, valve cover gaskets, full clay bar and 7 stage polish approx 4 months ago, new radiator, passenger seat motor replaced and a number of other items. The car also has a new alpine stereo that is very minimal and doesn’t look out of place, with an ipod control in the glove box.

Not pictured is the rear pull out cover that will cover the storage behind the seats if you want, in very good condition. Also the car has a double sun roof that can open for the rear seats and or the front seats at the same time, in perfect working order. The tires are very new, less than 2000 miles on them. The car drives as new, lots of power and very quiet and smooth, the freeway is very comfortable as you would expect with a luxury car like this. This car was the top of the line for BMW at the time, every option. There are signs of wear, nothing unusual for a 18 year old car. Some of the paint on the roof is faded, select rubber around door handles has dried and cracked, and the interior headliner is starting to separate around the speakers in the ceiling above the rear storage (pictured), paint is in good original condition for the age. The car has been in southern California its whole life, there no rust or anything of that nature – zero rust. I would not hesitate to take this car on a road trip across the country and back through Canada, very reliable.

The best example of a 530i Touring might fetch in the $5,000 to $7,000 range. Anything under $8,000 I’d probably consider reasonable, given the specifics on this car. I would have second thoughts about modifying such a nice original example of a not so common BMW, but I can’t help but have visions of an M5 Touring clone, right down to the M-system II “throwing star” wheels. Once again, with a car like this, we have a nice, soothing cure for the common SUV.

-Paul

Posted by Paul in BMW | January 24, 2012 | 1 Comment »

1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE with 36,000 miles

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Low mileage Mercedes-Benz 560SLs from the late 1980s are fairly commonplace, but the days of locating low mileage W126 sedans with ease are over. Occasionally you find a few examples with under 100,000 miles, but finding one with less than 40,000 miles is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Here is a short wheelbase 300SE for sale with 36,000 miles in the popular shade of Smoke Silver.

1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SE on eBay

Smoke Silver(702) with Burgundy Leather. Six cylinder, short wheelbase 126 series ‘S” Class sedan. US Model delivered new 05-13-1988 from Sutherland Motors in Spokane, WA. Electric Sliding Sunroof. Protected and preserved from the day it was delivered. Currently in spectacular, unaltered museum quality inside and out. An immediate MBCA show winner. Spectacular paint with no evidence of respraying. Spectacular leather with essentiall no evidence of use.

Perfect carpets, perfect headliner, perfect package panel w/original safety kit. Non-smoker car. No interior odors other than that of new leather. Front seat sheepskins virtually since new. Perfect exterior brightwork. As new paint depth and gloss. Spotless engine bay. Spotless undercarriage. Spotless inner wheel arches. Original unused spare tire w/direction card. Tool roll. Recent tires.

All body tags in place, No evidence of hood, door, trunk lid hinge bolt disturbance. Original windshield. Full handbook and literature packet including original window sticker ($50,550 Suggested list). Spare keys. Spotless wheels. Spotless bumper faces. Runs and drives essentially as a new 300SE.

The seller has this S class listed on Mercedes Heritage for $14,900, which is fairly reasonable for an old school, over engineered Mercedes with a lot less mechanical and electronic complexity than later models. Some may consider this a slow car with the M103 inline six engine or rather pedestrian given the car’s color, but I’m attracted to these cars because they are restrained in their styling and have an air of old money about them. I have a feeling that more modern Mercedes-Benzes with their ersatz chrome trim and prodigious use of LED lighting may not stand the test of time as well as modern classics like this 300SE.

-Paul

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Posted by Paul in Mercedes Benz | January 22, 2012 | No Comments »