500 se

[Darrell]

If you type 'mercedes alloys' in the section 'cars,parts and vehicles' and go to page 6 you will see a super 500 se.TBH I think it will end up in the crusher.Not fair.

 

[gurpz]

To make it easier for others ive posted the link:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/500-SE-Merced...21QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9855QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ADY1983]

What this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/500-SE-Merced...oryZ9855QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It looks very good, it will probably be rescued the tappets will probably quieten down if it has not been driven for 7 years half a mile isn't enough to make the diagnosis IMO...

Could have been one for jpskiller??

 

[seymansey]

you mean this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/500-SE-Merced...21QQihZ007QQcategoryZ9855QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

edit: haha! link splurge!

 

[ADY1983]

LOL!!

The alloys don't look that special though...

 

[Darrell]

Cheers for the help with the links guys. Could this old beast be rescued?
Sometimes I think I did the wrong course at school.

 

[ADY1983]

Cheers for the help with the links guys. Could this old beast be rescued?
Sometimes I think I did the wrong course at school.

I would have thought so, these old V8's are bullet proof the SEC I have had been sat four years. The only problem I had was the gearbox filter was clogged; I have only driven it to the MOT station which was about thirty miles round trip. The chap selling this one has said about tappets, chain etc. I think he's only saying that to cover himself IMO it will be fine after a good run...

 

[Darrell]

Come on guys,surely someone can do right by this old girl.

 

[fatherpierre]

You can buy decent runners for around a grand with a decent MOT and history........

The price of the 126 has just about hit rock bottom.

Thirsty and not overly cheap to fix.

 

[fatherpierre]

This one will go for around £500.

Long MOT, and although older with more than double the miles it would be a more economical proposition - if you can call a 5 litre economical with the silly petrol prices here!

The one listed could cost over a grand just to get a ticket and running well again.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=230138703460&rd=1&rd=1

 

[KLP 92]

Never buy a W126 thinking its going to be a cheap project

There is so much body corrosion that is an issue, followed by expensive engine components failing, eg. fuel distributor/EZLs that its only worth buying if they are mint.

I rescued a 560 SEC, and trust me it turned out to be an expensive project which i do not advise anyone else to do.

 

[ADY1983]

Never buy a W126 thinking its going to be a cheap project

There is so much body corrosion that is an issue, followed by expensive engine components failing, eg. fuel distributor/EZLs that its only worth buying if they are mint.

I rescued a 560 SEC, and trust me it turned out to be an expensive project which i do not advise anyone else to do.

True the body corrosion is quite bad on them, I think I have been very lucky with mine. It failed the MOT it's mainly welding but considering it's only a little on 4 corners I'm happy with that and the Engine seems ok so far