E36 amg

[8145keith]

yes fair point

 

[scillyisles1]

Why does a run of the mill convertible command a higher price than a car which has been produced in limited numbers and been kept well over the years?

This E36 looks better than most cabs and coupes and is a piece of motoring history, unlike the coupe or cab which for a certain generation offer a romantic link to yesterdays MB.

Nostalgia alone also does not elevate a cars value.

Ermm I am talking about E36 Cabriolets and E36 Coupes not general run of the mill convertibles.

 

[scillyisles1]

The thing with the Austin All-agro is that there were literally thousands of them made and their rarity is due to the numbers remaining after the rest rusted away - the E36 was a limited number from the off.

Dw124 stated that rarity was the only condition for price - I was responding to his post.
As for the relative value of E36 saloons versus other body types of E36 -
Take a look at Avantegarde Cars - they have four W124 E36 for sale - three of them come from a collection all with similar mileage.
Silver saloon E36 - price £11,995.
Silver Coupe E36 - price £12,995.
Red E36 Cabriolet - Price £21,995.

 

[mobeyone]

Ermm I am talking about E36 Cabriolets and E36 Coupes not general run of the mill convertibles.

Fair point, mine was in reference to the saloon version.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Am I right in thinking that was the first AMG that was built after they joined up with Mercedes in the early 90's?

No that was the C36 AMG (W202)

 

[Niks]

In this particular case, I would say the members E36 would be a more favourable choice at £5,500 as it has had a new head gasket, wiring loom and ECU amongst other things. Compare that to the £11,995 E36 saloon which is still probably running on everything original and the selling price purely based on that fact that its from a collection and just being rare.

£5,500 seems like a bargain to me! Interest for these original E36 cars are very seldom as in the real world, to one person they wouldn't even turn a blind eye to it, but to another person its an original E36 saloon 1 of 12 in the UK! So, rarer cars take much longer to sell due to the limited number of people interested. However to the right buyer, it'll be worth every penny.

Personally I don't think the member should reduce the price anymore, it is what it is and it will appeal to someone out there who wants a genuine unmolested E36 which has been thoroughly looked after.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

No that was the C36 AMG (W202)

Sorry, I meant first E-Class.

For a long time I thought the W210 E55 was the first, I hadn't heard of the W210 E36 until not long ago.

 

[aka$h]

The e36 is the rarest of all the e36's. When Mercedes enthusiast did a feature on them, AMG denied any were ever made, as only the UK got them, to make up for not having an RHD 500e. It's believed only 7 were supplied.

I think the price is very realistic, and will be achieved, car of this nature do however take some time to sell.

 

[jaymanek]

Am I right in thinking that was the first AMG that was built after they joined up with Mercedes in the early 90's?

Officially it was the c36.. but the W124 3.4 engined cars was the beginning of the partnership.

My 3.4 estate was one of the first cars that had all the AMG parts noted on the Mercedes Parts system and all parts were available through the dealer network.

 

[scillyisles1]

From Wiki:
"In 1990, with AMG having become a high-profile purveyor of modified Mercedes cars, Daimler-Benz AG and AMG signed a contract of cooperation, allowing AMG to leverage Daimler-Benz's extensive dealer network and leading to commonly developed vehicles (the first one being the Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG, in 1993). On 1 January 1999 DaimlerChrysler, as it was called between 1998 and 2007, acquired 51 percent of AMG shares, and AMG was renamed to Mercedes-AMG GmbH"

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I don't think £5500 is a bad price for it and I'm no expert.

If you were looking to keep it for a couple of years then it's value will only go up, in my opinion.

Looking at it from the residual side of things, what else could you buy for that sort of money? A W203 C32 or a W210 E55? Their values are falling through the floor right now.

 

[mobeyone]

I don't think £5500 is a bad price for it and I'm no expert.

If you were looking to keep it for a couple of years then it's value will only go up, in my opinion.

Looking at it from the residual side of things, what else could you buy for that sort of money? A W203 C32 or a W210 E55? Their values are falling through the floor right now.

I wouldnt touch a C32 or a W210 E55 (more a C32) as they more than likely will have been passed through the hands of those who trash them and then sold them on when the problems start or even tried to fix on the cheap which is why to me, this car represents great value.

Just wish I could buy it!!

It would be difficult to find a good example of either of the above but again you would need to be prepared to spend.

 

[Niks]

Go on... buy it!!!

 

[The G.F.P]

beautiful car

best colour combination

best w124 (as in E36)

some mugs want more than that for normal e320's

if this was at some garages they would be asking £10k+

 

[mobeyone]

Go on... buy it!!!

I wish)) I was even thinking of selling my camera gear to fund it..... But to tax and insure at the moment would be a no....

 

[SHAKTER]

Classic car insurance! Take the plunge!

 

[mobeyone]

Classic car insurance! Take the plunge!

Stop it )

 

[Niks]

Sell the camera gear and buy the car... Do iiiitttttt! lol

 

[nullogik]

I think a W210 E55 is a good investment - prices seem to have hit rock bottom and I can't envisage them going any lower. The only way is up!

 

[jaymanek]

Not if they rust into thin air first.