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1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe

by Paul on April 13, 2013 in Mercedes Benz with 6 Comments

Maybe I’m getting old, but I yearn quite often for the Mercedes-Benzes from the 1980s and 1990s. Having grown up in a family that had a 190E 2.6 and a 400E, both of 1992 vintage, I miss the tank-like quality of these cars. These cars always struck me as interesting since they weren’t a boring drive, but didn’t have much in the way of sporting intentions. After driving my parent’s 2000 C280 on a trip home this weekend, the merits of these older Mercs are clear. Thirteen years and 105,000 miles never felt so good.

One of my favorite and most overlooked Benzes from the 1990s is the W124 coupe. Sold in small numbers stateside, they aren’t very flashy for a two-door, but have a simple elegance about them which exudes good taste. This E320 coupe for sale in Illinois is a low mileage survivor that personifies personal luxury.

Year: 1994
Model: E320 Coupe
Engine: 3.2 liter inline six
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Mileage: 64,600
Price: $13,500

1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupe on AutoTrader

Rare 1994 Mercedes E320 Coupe, all options, automatic climate control, seat belt assist front seats, power antenna, premium sound, sunroof, Mercedes factory phone. It is hard to find E320 Coupes. Many Convertibles are listed but a coupe is very rarely up for sale. The engine and trasmission run great and shift seamlessly. The interior and all wood is in excellent condition inside this vehicle. Even the trunk mat is clean with no stains, A/C ice cold, always garaged, looks & drives great. Must see, interior like new, title in hand, well maintained.

As a general rule of thumb, the convertibles and 500E/E500 über sedans are the most highly valued W124s. The coupes can bring a little bit more than the estates, and the estates a bit more than the sedans. Since there were so few sold here, the coupes are fairly hard to come across. Nevertheless, $10,000 to $12,000 about the high mark for these cars, barring an exceptional car that might have around 20,000 to 30,000 miles. The 1995 E320 Estate we featured last week sold for $9,600, so I’d say were somewhere up around the $10,000 mark or so as a realistic value for this E320.

-Paul

Week In Review

by Paul on March 17, 2013 in Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Uncategorized, Volkswagen, Week in Review with No comments

Welcome to Week in Review, where we’ll take a look at some of the vehicles featured on GCFSB over the last two weeks:

The 1972 Mercedes-Benz Unimog Fire Truck sold for $21,010: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Truck

The 1985 BMW 635CSi did not meet its reserve after 14 bids at $6,600. The vehicle has been re-listed with a reserve: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1972 BMW 2002tii sold for $16,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1990 Volkswagen Transporter Single Cab Turbo Diesel sold for $9,500: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Truck

The 1983 Audi Coupe Quattro sold for $16,888: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1997 BMW M3 Sedan sold for $9,100: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SL sold for $11,900: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1987 BMW M6 did not sell with a high bid of $18,100. The vehicle has been re-listed: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1990 BMW 325iX did not sell after it was re-listed, not meeting its reserve at $7,200: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E sold for $10,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

-Paul

1983 Audi Coupe Quattro

by Paul on March 8, 2013 in Audi with 6 Comments

For a car that sold in such limited numbers in the US, it’s impressive the impact the Audi Coupe Quattro had on the future of Audi and the automotive landscape in this country in general. This was the first car that took advantage of the revamped rules in World Rallying allowing four-wheel drive in competition vehicles. And to this day, WRC has never looked back. Rear-drive became a thing of the past. Today, many ordinary street vehicles these days offer all-wheel drive as an option, particularly on luxury vehicles. Whenever I go to the Mercedes-Benz dealer, it seems there are more 4-matic C class sedans on the lot than your standard rear-drive version. Such was the wide ranging impact of this car over time. It surely wasn’t the first passenger car to feature four-wheel drive, but it certainly was the one to popularize the idea.

This Coupe Quattro for sale in Saint Louis is a fantastic looking piece of Audi history and represents a neat collectors piece for WRC buffs.

Year: 1983
Model: Coupe Quatrro
Engine: 2.1 liter turbocharged inline five
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 109,470 mi
Price: $16,888 Buy It Now

1983 Audi Coupe Quattro on eBay

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1983 Audi Quattro Coupe, finished in Gobi Metallic over Brown leather interior! This two-owner, Audi Quattro Coupe is simply stunning and is in full driving condition. This Audi was well owned and properly maintained throughout it’s life! Recent service work just performed! Service history and background available!

While this Ur Quattro is not exactly original to its core, I am a big fan of the BBS wheels. They aren’t too oversized as some wheels you see people slap on modern classics these days. Driver quality Quattros in good condition can be had for around $13,000 to $17,000 these days, with mint condition, lower mileage examples fetching around $20,000 and a little bit upwards of that. I am curious about the aftermarket gauges and exhaust, as it leads me to wonder whether there are other modifications lurking elsewhere. Still, with so few of these on the road, this one, based on cosmetics alone, looks like its worth a go.

-Paul

Week in Review

by Paul on March 3, 2013 in BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Week in Review with No comments

Welcome to Week in Review, where we’ll take a look at some of the vehicles featured on GCFSB over the last two weeks:

The 1991 BMW 325iX Touring sold for 3,500 (~ $4,556): Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1963 Volkswagen Type III 1500S Notchback did not sell, failing to meet its reserve at $13,900: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE did not sell, failing to meet its reserve at $5,800. It has been relisted as a result: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1986 BMW L7 sold for $3,950, quite the bargain for this oft forgotten BMW: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1973 BMW 2002 Touring sold for $12,008.01: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 did not meet its reserve, with the final bid at $10,500: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300CD sold for $13,000. Pretty much on the money with GCFSB’s valuation: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo did not sell, failing to meet its reserve at $52,001: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1989 BMW 325i that garnered much attention on our site sold for $11,101, after 51 bids. Strong money for a non-M3 E30: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1999 BMW M Coupe did not sell with a final bid of $15,767: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera did not meet its reserve at $25,300: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet sold for $24,700: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

-Paul

Another Audi Duo: 1986 and 1988 Audi Coupe GT

by Paul on March 2, 2013 in Audi with No comments

Throughout my involvement here at GCFSB, one car that is often revered by current and former owners is the Audi Coupe GT. While the Coupe GT is overshadowed a bit by its four-wheel drive sibling upon which it’s based, the Ur Quattro, the non-turbocharged, front-wheel drive versions have merit in their own right. They have a distinct eighties flair about them and offer up a bit more uniqueness than other German offerings of the period.

A reader of ours, Jeffrey, contacted us a while back, as he is on the hunt for a later model Coupe GT in good condition. They are hard to find, but a few are still out there. First up we have a 1986 Coupe GT for sale in Oregon with a shade over 160,000 miles but looks like a great basis for a minor refresh.

Year: 1986
Model: Coupe GT
Engine: 2.2 liter inline five
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 162,000
Price: $3,000

1986 Audi Coupe GT on Craigslist Portland

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I’ve got an ’86 Audi Coupe GT that im looking to sell. Car is in VERY NICE SHAPE, runs great, drives really nice. Car has had the clutch replaced 2-3k miles ago. Also had a tune up at the same time. Again, I am looking to trade this for another VW or Audi. Looking for the best cash offer. I need to pay off court fines, and tickets, so i gotta sell a car or 2. Let me know what you have to offer up as a partial trade? Would be interested in ANY Mk2 VW as a partial trade.

162,xxx miles, ODOMETER WORKS! Fresh cluch, good tires, clean inside and out, have big flat hub-caps and small octagonal caps. Car is SUPER CLEAN. Doesn’t leak either. Heater works well.

For the price, this Coupe GT appears to be a pretty decent value, as the bodywork looks straight and the interior isn’t worn out. The ad is a bit confusing, however, as the seller is looking for the best cash offer but is also looking for trades? Nevertheless, if the seller is open to offers, someone might be able to get into a modern classic for cheap.

Now over to our next vehicle. I’ve found a lot of great classics in Europe this week, and here’s another one. This late model Coupe GT with the 1.8 liter engine is for sale in Ebersbach, Germany, which is on the border with the Czech Republic. It is an amazingly preserved example that was owned by the original owner until 2009.

Year: 1988
Model: Coupe GT
Engine: 1.8 liter inline four
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 60,300 km (~ 37,468 mi)
Price: €6,990 (~ $9,099)

1988 Audi Coupe GT on Mobile.de

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The Audi Coupe GT was in an edgy, sporty, timeless shape in the showrooms – a challenge to most sports coupes on the market at that time. The thought of conquering the luxury car class also played with this car very much. The outstanding workmanship and quality finishes distinguished this car. In order to meet the quality standards, the GT was equipped with sport seats, dashboard instruments, rear spoiler and many other options. It should be noted the popularity of the coupe is partly a result of the legendary Michéle Mouton, who achieved great success with this same body in rallying.

We offer you a truly exceptional, beautiful vehicle that belongs in collectors and lovers hands. The car was delivered in 1988 in Germany to the first owner and remained in his possession until 2009 (the second owner had the car for six weeks and the next owner from March 2009 to present). The interior is almost like a year old car just like the paint, for the large part is still original. Electrics and mechanics work fine. We have serviced the car, all fluids changed, new timing belt, battery, brakes, etc. HU/AU is also done again and is now no more work for your for approval. On request, we’re also happy to offer a G-Cat upgrade with green environmental badge for €500 including installation. We are sure that it would be impossible to find a vehicle in this state. In five years, this car will be a Youngtimer. We urge you not to be fooled by the 88 HP, because at just 950 KG (~ 2,094 lbs) this sport coupe is certainly travel fast.

As with a lot of cars here in GCFSB, it’s such a shame this Coupe GT is for sale on the other side of the pond, as it has benefitted from long ownership and is simply one of the cleanest, most original examples I’ve come across. It’s not surprising the seller is asking close to $10,000, which is right about the top of the price range when it comes to this car. Even the best examples in the like this one in the US might bring $6,000 to $8,000. I have to think, though, that this Coupe GT might be one of the most original, best preserved examples left worldwide.

-Paul

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