Topic: Vantage's 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL

[Fobroader]

Damn man, your car gets better and better looking every time I look at this thread!!

[OliverD]

Damn man, your car gets better and better looking every time I look at this thread!!

No kidding. This thread me made me check Kijiji for W126s, but alas there's none for sale in NB.

[rrocket]

Looks nice!!

No shock here...I like big luxury sedans with V8s!

[Gurgie]

Damn man, your car gets better and better looking every time I look at this thread!!

No kidding. This thread me made me check Kijiji for W126s, but alas there's none for sale in NB.

How about going a little east to get one?  http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/dartmouth/classic-mercedes-1990-560-sec-mint-condition-low-mileage/1168451401?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[OliverD]

Damn man, your car gets better and better looking every time I look at this thread!!

No kidding. This thread me made me check Kijiji for W126s, but alas there's none for sale in NB.

How about going a little east to get one?  http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/dartmouth/classic-mercedes-1990-560-sec-mint-condition-low-mileage/1168451401?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Damn that's nice. A little pricey though.

[TheHire]

Damn man, your car gets better and better looking every time I look at this thread!!

No kidding. This thread me made me check Kijiji for W126s, but alas there's none for sale in NB.

How about going a little east to get one?  http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/dartmouth/classic-mercedes-1990-560-sec-mint-condition-low-mileage/1168451401?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Damn that's nice. A little pricey though.

I'd have said the same thing if this was a couple years ago. Prices on minty 560 SELs and 560 SECs are going up steadily... anything under 5k is guaranteed to be a dog.

[KD]

Damn man, your car gets better and better looking every time I look at this thread!!

No kidding. This thread me made me check Kijiji for W126s, but alas there's none for sale in NB.

How about going a little east to get one?  http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/dartmouth/classic-mercedes-1990-560-sec-mint-condition-low-mileage/1168451401?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Damn that's nice. A little pricey though.

I'd have said the same thing if this was a couple years ago. Prices on minty 560 SELs and 560 SECs are going up steadily... anything under 5k is guaranteed to be a dog.

I can see this happening.  Such a desirable design! 

Your car looks fantastic btw! 

[dirtyjeffer]

agreed, looks awesome.

tint looks like 20...that's usually about as dark as most people go...i think you can get 5, but i don't know anyone who uses that on a car that gets driven regularly (ie, not a show car).

[CanuckS2K]

Looks amazing, Adi.  Modern MBs don't appeal to me at all, but I'd rock this in a heartbeat!  Is this what I get to drive in next week?   

[TheHire]

Looks amazing, Adi.  Modern MBs don't appeal to me at all, but I'd rock this in a heartbeat!  Is this what I get to drive in next week?   

I'll have something red when I come see you

[CanuckS2K]

Looks amazing, Adi.  Modern MBs don't appeal to me at all, but I'd rock this in a heartbeat!  Is this what I get to drive in next week?   

I'll have something red when I come see you

[Sir Osis of Liver]

 

[CanuckS2K]

 

[Railton]

Should be interesting to watch,
Railton
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-560sel/

[johngenx]

Should be interesting to watch,
Railton
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-560sel/

Love the black/tan combo.

Honestly, I think the late W126 560 sedans are quickly becoming one of the most desirable classic sedans, period.  They're built with a money-no-object approach, but are still 1980's simple enough to keep going virtually forever.

I'll take two 1991 flagships please, a 560SEL and an LS400.

[ktm525]

Should be interesting to watch,
Railton
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-560sel/

Hmm No bids yet. Must resist.... Wife will kill me but I can spin it as "Hey Hon why don't you and I go on a little mini vacation to California..."

What do you figure? $5k I am all over this.

[Gurgie]

Should be interesting to watch,
Railton
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-560sel/

Hmm No bids yet. Must resist.... Wife will kill me but I can spin it as "Hey Hon why don't you and I go on a little mini vacation to California..."

What do you figure? $5k I am all over this.

It'll sell ~$8k most likely... if it was an SEC it would go for ~$12k or more.

[whaddaiknow]

Tinted windows, closer and closer to being done...

Holy mother, this ride is sweet !!!!!!!!
 

[TheHire]

Should be interesting to watch,
Railton
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-560sel/

I bet $13k US, with that kind of mileage. Firm and I were talking about this last night - there's a huge disparity between very low mileage cars ($20-25k+ US) and higher mileage, mint condition cars. I've been watching this closely and I'm pretty sure the 560 sedan values will be going up another 20-25% over the next couple of years as they get rarer. SEC Coupes will rise proportionately, they're worth a few bucks more than the sedans in comparable condition.

Regardless, including everything I've done to the car I'm still not anywhere close to $7-8k invested, including purchase price, so I'm a happy camper!

[rrocket]

Should be interesting to watch,
Railton
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercedes-benz-560sel/

I bet $13k US, with that kind of mileage. Firm and I were talking about this last night - there's a huge disparity between very low mileage cars ($20-25k+ US) and higher mileage, mint condition cars. I've been watching this closely and I'm pretty sure the 560 sedan values will be going up another 20-25% over the next couple of years as they get rarer. SEC Coupes will rise proportionately, they're worth a few bucks more than the sedans in comparable condition.

Regardless, including everything I've done to the car I'm still not anywhere close to $7-8k invested, including purchase price, so I'm a happy camper!

Yep.  It's what I've done to mitigate losses on purchased cars.  Research which ones are going up...or will remain strong.  My 911s, obviously both went up.  Supra too.  Even the values of used LS430s have climbed (the 2004-2006 models).