Nice r129 SL ...

[Howard]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz...1QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not sure about it being 80 grand new, but i like the colour and the wheels look good ..

 

[BIG Sean]

Whats a realistic price for one of these Howard?

 

[Howard]

Not sure Sean ..

Stats007 is the r129 SL expert on here , but i would guess 8 or 9 k , just a guess though ....

 

[KLP 92]

Can't see the bids going alot higher than the starting bid. R129 SLs have dropped their price big time! You can pick up a low mileage 1998-9 for £10-11k from auction.

 

[stats007]

Auction prices still aren't reflecting what good cars are going for privately. A mint 60k mile facelift SL500 on an S plate with panoramic roof would be about £16-£17k depending on colour and spec.

This one £8k at most I would think. A Concours example with less than 100k miles around £11k.

 

[janner]

This 1994 500SL sold for £5000 at a recent classic auction.
I think he's being optimistic when he says.. "..which is now beginning to appreciate in value..."

Also "Anthracite grey paint (Highly desireable colour)". Mmm, not sure about that.

 

[SL300-24]

Stats007 is right at around £8 grand, I sold my concours winning example for £11k.
This car would have been around £60k new not £80k, also it is a very drab colour........even on the brightest of days!

 

[Howard]

Really ?

I just can't get my head round £60k for a 3 litre car 10 or 12 years ago ....

You can buy a C55 for less than £60 k new nowadays ....

I don't dispute what you are saying, but if so, they were b***y expenzive !

 

[BTB 500]

Really ?

I just can't get my head round £60k for a 3 litre car 10 or 12 years ago ....

On my 1997 price list the SL280 is listed at £57,700, and the SL320 is £62,900. Both plus delivery, plates, and road tax.

Some of the options are pretty eye-watering too e.g. £6,786 for AMG split-rims and sports suspension, £3,952 for an AMG body kit, £3,932 for "Exclusive leather interior", £3,561 for adaptive damping, £2,600 for the panoramic hard top - etc.

A centre brake light on the boot lid was a positive bargain at 40 quid!

 

[Howard]

I stand corrected .....

Thats incredible ..... and yet there are so many of them around ....

Lots of people must have had lots of money !!

Thanks Bill

 

[janner]

Lots of people must have had lots of money !!

Not lots of money...loadsamoney!

 

[Howard]

Shut your maaaaaf and look at my wad !!!

 

[SL300-24]

Really ?

I just can't get my head round £60k for a 3 litre car 10 or 12 years ago ....

You can buy a C55 for less than £60 k new nowadays ....

I don't dispute what you are saying, but if so, they were b***y expenzive !

Howard,
My 1991 'J' Car came with a lot of extras including the original bill of sale which was over £63k in 1991........this was the age of the large wad!

 

[mikeouk]

its worth loads, its a one off special edition sl300, only one ive ever seen