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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #180 on: May 14, 2018, 09:38:02 pm »
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Damn..... :drool:
i know...it looks so stately, even if it's 30 years old.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #181 on: May 14, 2018, 10:10:33 pm »
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What would a clean 1987 560SEC be worth? Been offered to me fairly cheap, it a west coast car so the body is great. Its all the real wood trimming inside that needs help.
$10k at least. I've seen them fetch more on BAT. I missed out on a great one 2yrs ago for $6,500.

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Really? Didn't think they were worth so much. It's a 1988 BTW. A good friend has it, had it for 10+ years and basically sits unused. Frankly I was scared of it as my knowledge on old Benzes is practically zero (had a 86 300SD once) Might be worth putting some effort into.....Thanks

How cheap? Colour, mileage? I might be interested.

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I can have it for 5K. It's dark grey, I don't know the miles though.
Let me know what shape it's in & the mileage if you can, I'm intrigued.

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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #182 on: February 07, 2019, 10:59:40 am »
So, I guess this is officially the farewell to this beauty. I enjoyed it while it lasted, but she's going off to retire at her new home in San Francisco soon where she can be driven year round. The buyer is a car guy (one of us!) and daily drives an LS400. He does all of his own work and has been looking long and hard for a minty W126 560.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #183 on: February 07, 2019, 11:09:10 am »
A sad farewell but comforting to know it is going to a good home.  Hopefully you get visitation rights.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #184 on: February 07, 2019, 11:09:15 am »
Quote from: vantage007 on February 07, 2019, 10:59:40 am
So, I guess this is officially the farewell to this beauty. I enjoyed it while it lasted, but she's going off to retire at her new home in San Francisco soon where she can be driven year round. The buyer is a car guy (one of us!) and daily drives an LS400. He does all of his own work and has been looking long and hard for a minty W126 560.

Congrats on the sale. Would have loved to have taken it off of your hands myself.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #185 on: February 07, 2019, 11:36:22 am »
Good to hear it's going to a car guy who will drive it & enjoy it.
I'm sure you are sad to see it go, but the Aston will probably make you feel better.   ;D
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #186 on: February 07, 2019, 12:04:57 pm »
Yeah, it's definitely painful to see it go, but I just can't justify four cars. My fiancée is extremely supportive and was encouraging for the Aston, but something's gotta give...

Could never sell Snowy's S2000, and the LS 430 is the world's most perfect daily driver. That only leaves the 560, which is expensive on maintenance (mostly due to my inability to do any real work on it myself), and barely gets driven anyhow. I think it saw about 750km last summer.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #187 on: February 07, 2019, 12:20:13 pm »
Quote from: vantage007 on February 07, 2019, 12:04:57 pm
Yeah, it's definitely painful to see it go, but I just can't justify four cars. My fiancée is extremely supportive and was encouraging for the Aston, but something's gotta give...

Could never sell Snowy's S2000, and the LS 430 is the world's most perfect daily driver. That only leaves the 560, which is expensive on maintenance (mostly due to my inability to do any real work on it myself), and barely gets driven anyhow. I think it saw about 750km last summer.

Is the LS 430 your daily? I'm pretty sure I've seen the ex-Ron mobile around...
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #188 on: February 07, 2019, 12:42:13 pm »
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Quote from: vantage007 on February 07, 2019, 12:04:57 pm
Yeah, it's definitely painful to see it go, but I just can't justify four cars. My fiancée is extremely supportive and was encouraging for the Aston, but something's gotta give...

Could never sell Snowy's S2000, and the LS 430 is the world's most perfect daily driver. That only leaves the 560, which is expensive on maintenance (mostly due to my inability to do any real work on it myself), and barely gets driven anyhow. I think it saw about 750km last summer.

Is the LS 430 your daily? I'm pretty sure I've seen the ex-Ron mobile around...

It's a daily when I don't have a test vehicle, and I leave it behind at automaker head offices when I do. It has small "DoubleClutch.ca" decals in the rear quarter windows, an Erin Park Lexus plate frame, and is riding on non-chrome 17" winter wheels right now. I'm not sure it has any more distinguishing features. Where would you have spotted it / what part of the city are you in?
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #189 on: February 07, 2019, 12:44:45 pm »
Great to hear its going to a good home but sad seeing it go I bet....still a damn whole lot classier looking than a lot of "luxury" cars out there available today.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #190 on: February 07, 2019, 12:46:37 pm »
Quote from: vantage007 on February 07, 2019, 12:42:13 pm
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on February 07, 2019, 12:20:13 pm
Quote from: vantage007 on February 07, 2019, 12:04:57 pm
Yeah, it's definitely painful to see it go, but I just can't justify four cars. My fiancée is extremely supportive and was encouraging for the Aston, but something's gotta give...

Could never sell Snowy's S2000, and the LS 430 is the world's most perfect daily driver. That only leaves the 560, which is expensive on maintenance (mostly due to my inability to do any real work on it myself), and barely gets driven anyhow. I think it saw about 750km last summer.

Is the LS 430 your daily? I'm pretty sure I've seen the ex-Ron mobile around...

It's a daily when I don't have a test vehicle, and I leave it behind at automaker head offices when I do. It has small "DoubleClutch.ca" decals in the rear quarter windows, an Erin Park Lexus plate frame, and is riding on non-chrome 17" winter wheels right now. I'm not sure it has any more distinguishing features. Where would you have spotted it / what part of the city are you in?

That's the one...local Loblaws and Best Buy...pretty sure I spotted that nice 560 last year also (sharp car)
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #191 on: February 07, 2019, 01:11:44 pm »
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Great to hear its going to a good home but sad seeing it go I bet....still a damn whole lot classier looking than a lot of "luxury" cars out there available today.

Oh yeah, for sure. The thing is, the LS 430 does everything the 560 does, and it's more reliable. It has the rear heated/reclining seats, soft-close doors, and feels a lot more modern. The Benz looks and feels 1000x cooler in terms of pure sex appeal. It'd be harder to let the 560 go if I didn't have the Lexus.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #192 on: February 07, 2019, 01:17:11 pm »
How did you sell the 560? Just listed it online? Never saw it on BAT? Did you use eBay?
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #193 on: February 07, 2019, 01:17:55 pm »
As long as he's not paying in Rice a Roni...
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #194 on: February 07, 2019, 01:23:31 pm »
Quote from: Gurgie on February 07, 2019, 01:17:11 pm
How did you sell the 560? Just listed it online? Never saw it on BAT? Did you use eBay?

I was planning to list it on BaT in the spring, but I found the right buyer privately, an acquaintance who will treat the car very well for years to come.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #195 on: February 07, 2019, 01:29:39 pm »
Quote from: vantage007 on February 07, 2019, 01:23:31 pm
Quote from: Gurgie on February 07, 2019, 01:17:11 pm
How did you sell the 560? Just listed it online? Never saw it on BAT? Did you use eBay?

I was planning to list it on BaT in the spring, but I found the right buyer privately, an acquaintance who will treat the car very well for years to come.

Ahhh, cool beans!!   :cheers:
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #196 on: February 07, 2019, 01:43:41 pm »
That 560 should last forever down in mild climate San Francisco
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #197 on: November 14, 2019, 10:25:54 am »
Forgot to share this from a couple of months ago. I was in California for work and got a chance to visit her and drive her!

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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #198 on: November 14, 2019, 11:38:16 am »
baller...shot caller...i've always liked those...they seem to be quite rare (i see the 2 door coupes the odd time, and a few of the 2 door convertible models, but the full on 4 door sedans rarely show up on autotrader.
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Re: Our 1988 Mercedes 560 SEL
« Reply #199 on: November 14, 2019, 11:40:59 am »
I know those newfangled AMG mercs are faster and crap....but they have no presence when compared to this.
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