A green 300te 4 matic with green leather

[millo777]

I'm sure most people will hate a green car, and green leather even more. I'm obviously sick as I really like the green leather.

If this is still for sale (highly likely) in a few months I might even buy for the interior and use it as a parts car.

Mercedes Benz W124 300TE 4matic 4wd Auto | eBay

 

[d w124]

Members car

 

[haggis2768]

i must be sick too,think the green looks fab.bit confused by the two diffrent wheels listed tho,,obviously a typo?

 

[mercmush]

You're not sick for liking a green interior. I've owned six w126 models and five of them have had a cream leather interior which is a bit tedious. I would have loved to change the colour of some of the leather interiors. Go for it, you know you want to !!

 

[ianrandom]

Nice, I like the green too.

 

[SilverSaloon]

i like green.

 

[peg0r]

It sold for 720 before with no MOT

Very rare!!! mercedes 300te 4matic automatic 4wd | eBay

What is it really worth?

A : Mint

B : As is

I think mint 2500 to 3000 all painted, working and sorted.

As is, I cant see it being any more than a grand... that 4matic is expensive to fix and its got so many niggles its going to take a really keen person to sort it. The paintwork is a straightforward expense though, 800ish.

 

[haggis2768]

Have to admit,i really like this,love the greenshame its too far away and too expensive,,,,and i have lots to do on the c124,,,,did they ever do a diesel fired 4matic? sure i saw a foriegn one advertised once,,,or maybe i was dreaming??

 

[Deleted member 11979]

Have to admit,i really like this,love the greenshame its too far away and too expensive,,,,and i have lots to do on the c124,,,,did they ever do a diesel fired 4matic? sure i saw a foriegn one advertised once,,,or maybe i was dreaming??

They did indeed do a diesel 4 matic, and also a manual, only us in the UK suffer from a lack of choice as far as W124 was concerned.

 

[ModMan]

Only just saw this. Yes it's my car and revised the price a couple of weeks ago down to £1450.

The triangle light has magically disappeared again and hasn't been seen since, bizarre. It'll come back at a most inopportune moment though probably The only light on is the SRS light which comes on once a minute or two. The 4 matic worked fine a few weeks ago when I had the chance to try it in some mud

I think the price is fair, especially as I have spent a fair bit on it which would need doing anyhow:
Bill from MercLand for £720'ish a couple of weeks ago
Bill for MOT and Fluids change - £300
New rear silencer - £100
New radiator + thermostat - £100

Odds and sods too, plus the years tax. So I kinda think it's fair. I've had a bit of interest but nothing major but I think that's a sign of the times too. We'll see. Its not costing me anything so I'll hang on to it for now if it doesn't sell.

If only I had the time and skills to finish it off

I was really hoping the PX would have helped, all I've been offered was a Volvo C70 which unfortunately is too big once again.

 

[ModMan]

Well I gave up after it didn't sell and have been using it a fair bit. I fixed the electric seats and the dual climate control as well as put some proper wintery tyres on it.

I still can't fix the yellow light on the dash though or the rev counter. It also appears to leak a bit through the rear windows and as such I left it for 2 weeks and it's got a bit of moisture inside it and now the bloody interior fan is making a noise again! I probably fitted it incorrectly.

So it'll soon be for sale again. Any interest before it goes back on eBay?

 

[grober]

To be honest I think you are a bit ambitious with your pricing if you want it to sell. I reckon the secret is to price it such that truly interested people will actually come and see it. If its a sound vehicle genuine buyers will make you an offer- get a few interested and you might get a bit more than you asked for .

 

[ModMan]

Thanks Grober for your suggestions. I'll be honest the car does need lots of work but I'm running out of time at the moment.

What would you think would be a better figure? I'm open to suggestions.

Cheers,
Dan

 

[grober]

You need to set a base price which you are not prepared to go below. A price where you feel you would be giving it away versus how anxious you are to get rid of it. Its a sort of " time is money" thing. Without seeing it I would say £750- £995 = priced below that important psychological 4 figure barrier!

 

[neilrr]

4MATICs make excellent tow vehicles & so are v. popular with the race & classic car boys. Also the horsey set.

Advertise it in places where they look.

 

[ModMan]

Thanks Grober, much appreciated. I'll pop up the eBay ad tonight then at £995 again, I'm in no rush to sell, it's paid for and is costing me nothing I just can justify keeping it now. I even looked at some of the restoration sites (and threads on here) but to pay someone to get it mint would cost me a fortunate and I'd never see half of the money back.

 

[ModMan]

That's a bit of the reason I bought it. I have a trackday car I was contemplating towing to tracks as I couldn't be bothered driving it there and back