the engine has done a LOT more than 36K... those air duct pipes always crack with use..
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It definitely looks like it's seen a lot more action than 36k miles would suggest. Personally I'd just use it as a parts bin - I don't even like the interiors on the early Gen 2 cars - much preferred when the leather went from the narrow vertical stripes to the wider horizontal & the door cards became straked.
Can't see from your photos if it still has its headlights - original Euro spec bosch lights can always be sold on as can the euro spec wipers.
Can't see from your photos if it still has its headlights - original Euro spec bosch lights can always be sold on as can the euro spec wipers.
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Having just looked at Pentomans Road test report, the prices are quite amusing - some look so cheap, but then I saw the price of a typical tyre back in 1987 & it says £180 !!! Nowadays you'd pay under half that for a premium brand 215/65 15 inch.
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How much is this car to purchase in its current form. i.e scrap?
If cheap enough buy it for spares as suugested.
If cheap enough buy it for spares as suugested.
I just yesterday was offered an early 300SE ( X plate ) with approx 200K miles , leather , rusty wings but new MOT for £200 without tax or £300 with remaining 6 monts or so tax left on it . The car has been owned for the last 6 months by an officer at work who has just replaced it with a W124 E280 ; I also know the previous owner and knew the car in his ownership for the previous 3 years or so ( but I think he had it longer ) I think he bought it used from Alan Day as a low mileage 1 owner car and only changed it for a newer model due to the rust issues ( front wings , rear wheelarches - usual places ) . I declined as I don't have space for another car ( already got 4 ) but I think one of my mates is going to go for it as I know the car is a good runner despite being rough round the edges . Besides that SWMBO would kill me if I brought another car into the household , the residence would start to look like either Mafia HQ or a funeral company with 2x 199 Black W126's and a 040 Black W111 lying outside !
The relevance to the previous post is that if you can buy a car with MOT for £200 , a scrap one can be worth no more - even a 560 !
The relevance to the previous post is that if you can buy a car with MOT for £200 , a scrap one can be worth no more - even a 560 !
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