Cheap old bruiser at Universals!

[Iain]

MERCEDES 500 SEC AUTO 1984 ()

Stock Number: 10212403
Lot Number: 6,452
Category: SALVAGE
ABI: CAT C
V5: No
Description:
Damage: Rear
Engine: 4973
Colour: BLUE
Mileage: 143583 TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT 1968 - The recorded mileage has not been verified. The accuracy of this reading cannot be relied upon and should be disregarded
Transmission: MANUAL
+ VAT: No
Keys: Yes
Branch: Westbury

Highest Internet Bid
03/12/06 9:56PM £350
Reserve Price has been met
This does not indicate that the bidder has won the vehicle as third parties may need to be consulted and the vehicle may be subject to a reserve. All winning bidders will be notified by email after this process. Please note that Vehicles offered by Westbury do not go to physical auction
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Time Left:
End Date: 08/12/06 1:45PM
Runners Up:
02/12/06 6:38PM £230
01/12/06 10:20AM £220

 

[janner]

http://www.universal-auctions.co.uk/cgi-bin/osa/ViewPage.cgi?templateName=item_form.htx&itemNumber=928899

 

[grober]

Manual Transmission Is A First! Almost Certainly An Mot Failure Or Engine Knackered. Good Spares Car Tho. Shame

 

[glojo]

Manual Transmission Is A First!

I'll be the fool guy!! I wonder if that is a typo?

Does it looks like someone has had the wheels and replaced them with tyre holders ?

Thanks for the link Janner

Regards
John

 

[grober]

I'll be the fool guy!! I wonder if that is a typo?
John

MERCEDES 500 SEC AUTO 1984 ()

Transmission: MANUAL

What part of "Auto" do they not understand. I know---------- maybe they think it short for "automobile".

 

[Carrotchomper]

If you look on the interior picture it's definitely an auto.

 

[Iain]

Manual Transmission Is A First! Almost Certainly An Mot Failure Or Engine Knackered. Good Spares Car Tho. Shame

Grober,
if you read down the description it has rear damage. If the engine was knackered there would have been mention of it. MOT and VIC check and this beauty would be back on the road.

 

[lotusmark2]

A cheap one on the bay at the moment as well

 

[KLP 92]

My personal opinon would be AVOID!!

These cars are expensive to run and maintain, if you want agood one, pay a premium first and buy a decent one.

I learnt the hard way, i bought a cheap one, restored it and it cost a fortune. Would have been better of buying a 50k miler concours example as it would have cost about the same/less than what my car will owe me once completed.

A decent SEC of that era with sensible miles and good overall condition with no damge will never fetch more than £1-2k. The 88 onwards are the desirable models.

 

[Flash]

Would have been better of buying a 50k cocours example as it would have cost about the same/less than what my car will owe me once completed.

- Damn that is a lot of money for a W126...!

 

[KLP 92]

- Damn that is a lot of money for a W126...!

Seriously underestimated the SEC project when i started and got too far in by the time i realised how much exactly was involved. The engine/gearbox and diff rebuild weren't expected when i purchased the car. By the time i had the mechanically aspect redone, fitted the AMG parts/kit/exhaust/wheels and then had it painted it was owing me close to £10k. Still got the interior and sound system to finish off

 

[grober]

Definitely non original since the lower cladding should be grey and not body coloured in a 84 car. Rear screen and lower panel is almost certainly away looking at the extensive glass discolouration on both sides. I "speculated " that the engine or body was gone because the "apparent" damage on the surface appeared to be minor and repairable if the rest of the car was sound??? My conclusion was that the overall "hidden" condition of the car was such that together with the accident damage the car was beyond economic repair. Don't get me wrong I love these old coupes but they do rust like pigs after a certain age and this one is 22 years old! That rear damage was maybe the "coup de grace" for the old girl.

 

[219]

It all depends on your expectations , a lot of people would be quite happy to spend £350 on a car and just get a year's running around in it without having to spend much on it . If you get longer it's a bonus . If something horrible goes wrong you can either sell it on or break it for spares . At that sort of purchase price you can hardly go wrong .

I agree it is not cost effective to restore , but if you just want a pleasant car to run around in and aren't worried about the odd blemish here or there then it will be just fine . That's the way I look at my 190E - far from perfect but a great little car to run around in .

 

[grober]

Grober,
if you read down the description it has rear damage. If the engine was knackered there would have been mention of it. MOT and VIC check and this beauty would be back on the road.

Sorry IAN but I'm an old cynic and read the small print quote:-
"Vehicle description and damage is only a guide. Universal only offer the purchaser guideline descriptions of the vehicles that are sold at auction. ---- As per our normal terms and conditions, please note that Universal Salvage does not guarantee displayed mileage or engine size. All vehicles are supplied without any Audio equipment and the availability of keys cannot be guaranteed.

top bid at the momentof writing this is £420 remember to add vat at 17.5% and commission at 5%+vat=6%-----23.5% =420+98=£ 518 so far for a car thats possibly a non runner!
Pontoneer
agreed its all down to expectations but in this case I am just saying don't let those expectations be too high. I,m sure you can think of many parts which might be required to make that car roadworthy which are more costly than its current purchase price.

 

[Iain]

Hi grober.
Wasn't thinking of buying myself! Just put it in the shop window for people to mull over donor/parts etc.
By the way. NO VAT on cars,just the 5% buyer's premium.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

I reckon that could be a nice cheap car for cheap motoring. Lets face it, at less than £500 if it did die you'd just scrap it and buy another cheap car. In fact you could strip it down and sell the bits at your leisure.

Bangernomics is great I really should have a go at it!