SL60 Help!

[glojo]

This is beginning to look like two bald guys fighting over a comb!

Why would two bald guys fight over a comb!

Was it a normal comb, or was it slightly heavier than normal comb. I wonder if it was made in Coombe Raliegh?

John

 

[stats007]

That just gives me confusion...£26K from a dealer from a dealer seems too reasonable

That sold a year or so ago. £26k seems about right to be honest - You don't want to pay much more for one.

 

[IanA2]

Any thoughts on this one guys? I've done a deal on the other one, but it looks as though the guy is pulling out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=150144659293&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

 

[jaymanek]

hasnt even bothered cleaning it!


could be worth a look though..

 

[IanA2]

There seem to be two custard yellow items floating about:

1. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C15032

2.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....Track=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk

Any thoughts not previously expressed?

Ta...

 

[IanA2]

Just a thought....how much would a good respray cost on a 129...or is it not quite that simple>?

 

[IanA2]

Bump 83

Bump 85

Bump 86

 

[nickg]

83 looks a bit of a dogs dinner with that body kit. I suspect it'll look a lot more tired in the flesh

 

[IanA2]

83 looks a bit of a dogs dinner with that body kit. I suspect it'll look a lot more tired in the flesh

Agreed...I'll only look at it if the next one is no good....did a deal on a nice one and the guy pulled out...said his wife had told him not to sell it...then came back and asked if I would still be in buying it interested if she changed her mind

 

[stats007]

At your original price of course!

Both of those yellow cars are unofficial conversions by the way.

 

[IanA2]

At your original price of course!

Or a few grand less

Both of those yellow cars are unofficial conversions by the way.

How so .....do you mean they started of as SL60's and have been modded...ie New 4 tube AMG 400 BHP thro exhaust. Tracker, Bilstien shocks, Carlsson springs.... Or do you mean something else?

Also:
History: Full Mercedes Service, MOTs magnificent detailed file of work notes, and AMG factory details
What do you think factory details mean?

I'm going to mail the guy for details before I see it so any useful questions welcomed

 

[stats007]

They were normal SL60s and have been modded and resprayed by their owners to look like a 'mythical' SL60 F1 Pace car.

I say mythical as don't remember ever seeing one as a pace car - weren't they all silver at that time to match the Mercedes McLaren F1 cars?

 

[IanA2]

They were normal SL60s and have been modded and resprayed by their owners to look like a 'mythical' SL60 F1 Pace car.

I say mythical as don't remember ever seeing one as a pace car - weren't they all silver at that time to match the Mercedes McLaren F1 cars?

I'm not too bothered about the Pace car claims as long as the mods are well done, but I'm intrigued about the AMG factory bit....all will be revealed, no doubt...in time. Decided I don't fancy the ebay one.

 

[nickg]

They were normal SL60s and have been modded and resprayed by their owners to look like a 'mythical' SL60 F1 Pace car.

I say mythical as don't remember ever seeing one as a pace car - weren't they all silver at that time to match the Mercedes McLaren F1 cars?

those 2 yellow ones look monumentally sh** if you ask me.
I am not normally one for thrusting my views on others as to what car they should/shouldn't buy, but in this case I am doing you a favour.
In the name of all that is holy don't buy a yellow merc.

 

[IanA2]

those 2 yellow ones look monumentally sh** if you ask me......In the name of all that is holy don't buy a yellow merc.

Agreed.....have you seen my other post about the cost of a re-spray

 

[glojo]

Agreed.....have you seen my other post about the cost of a re-spray

I read your post asking about the price of a re-spray, but fik olde me cannot see one referring to cost.

If I were getting an SL resprayed a different colour then I would settle for nothing less than a bare metal respray carried out in a proper spray booth. I'm old fashioned and prefer the vehicle to be finished in a low bake oven although I accept that others disagree with that requirement. I believe we get what we pay for and no one works for nothing.

On a prestige car there would be nothing worse than lifting the bonnet and being confronted with a different colour scheme. The doors, bonnet and boot should be removed plus handles, headlights, windscreen bumpers etc etc. If your offered a cheap price, you will get a cheap job. I have seen cars where the paint starts to come away from door handles and windows. If you elect for a respray, check out the premises and look at how they are preparing customers cars. Preparation, preparation.

I would never write off any colour without seeing it in the flesh, we all have differing tastes and it is whatever floats your boat.

Regards
John

 

[jaymanek]

In the name of all that is holy don't buy a yellow merc.

Oi!!

 

[nickg]

Oi!!

oh no!!!!
didn't mean to offend - classics have different rules

 

[stats007]

No they don't .

Yellow only suits Lamborghinis, plastic ducks and :bannana:.

 

[nickg]

I read your post asking about the price of a re-spray, but fik olde me cannot see one referring to cost.

If I were getting an SL resprayed a different colour then I would settle for nothing less than a bare metal respray carried out in a proper spray booth. I'm old fashioned and prefer the vehicle to be finished in a low bake oven although I accept that others disagree with that requirement. I believe we get what we pay for and no one works for nothing.

On a prestige car there would be nothing worse than lifting the bonnet and being confronted with a different colour scheme. The doors, bonnet and boot should be removed plus handles, headlights, windscreen bumpers etc etc. If your offered a cheap price, you will get a cheap job. I have seen cars where the paint starts to come away from door handles and windows. If you elect for a respray, check out the premises and look at how they are preparing customers cars. Preparation, preparation.

I would never write off any colour without seeing it in the flesh, we all have differing tastes and it is whatever floats your boat.

Regards
John

Sensible advice as always John.

Ian - you need to take a step back and think about what you want to buy.
The SL60 is a FANTASTIC car. A decent one is a very very good buy.
It has always been a car that offers exceptional performance but also comfort, a degree of practicality (amazing what you can fit in that boot) and should be one of the most reliable 10ish year old cars you can buy.
It should also hold its value (comparatively) very very well.

However, you should consider what it offers to you over and above an SL500.
It is quicker and has rarity value. It should come with split rim AMGs as standard (blessing and curse ref refurbishment), AMG body kit and most of them are well-specced.

The SL500s are obviously far less rare - you should be able to find a decent one within your price range (whatever that is) relatively easily.
In every day driving it offers most of what the SL60 will do.

I would humbly suggest that full resprays and the like are not the way to go.
It would entail taking much of the car apart and putting it back together again - never a good idea. It will be expensive and potentially not perfect.
A future buyer will always be suspicious of why it was done, and if it was decent job.

If your heart is set on the SL60 then take your time and wait for the right car but bear in mind that there may only be something like a dozen left that are in really good nick/low miles/un-modded. But they do come up for sale fairly regularly as buyers tend to fancy one, keep it for a year, then sell on to buy something else.

rgds