W140 S600 Coupe V12

[Dee-124CAB]

Was never reaally a fan of this shape, never really stood a chance after the W126, but i must say this a beautifull example.....

Look at all that extra walnut trim..... Even got walnut on the door handles!

WONDERFUL MERCEDES S600 W140 V12 COUPE 1994 - IN SUPERB CONDITION. | eBay

 

[d w124]

Wonder haw much did that cost when new

 

[WDB124066]

Best be grabbing these before the general populace clicks on. These really are a machine & very much under rated IMHO.

 

[MrMotul]

Wonder haw much did that cost when new

Best part of £100,000

 

[Martyn_n]

I don't think there is anything I don't like about that. I even love the fact it has an "Economy" switch on the gearbox, who said the Germans have no sense of humour?

 

[C43AMG]

Was never really a fan of this shape, never really stood a chance after the W126, but i must say this a beautiful example.....

Look at all that extra walnut trim..... Even got walnut on the door handles!

WONDERFUL MERCEDES S600 W140 V12 COUPE 1994 - IN SUPERB CONDITION. | eBay

I had a 560 SEL 126 and when they replaced it with the W140 i decamped to a BMW 7 series then went back to MB when the W220 came out.

Saying that this one is immaculate and if the 140 is your cup of tea what a great looking car.

 

[janner]

Nice colour, spec, mileage and condition but my God is the W140 coupe ugly!

 

[grober]

I wouldn't be looking at the walnut rim. I would be looking at the throttle bodies and engine wiring loom! Rewiring the MAF Sensor in a W140 Mercedes Benz

 

[jaymanek]

That is a lovely car... but like grober says, these cars are getting old now and wiring looms, head gaskets, throttle bodies, various sensors are all common failures...

 

[C43AMG]

Omg !!!

 

[SLMILLEMIGLIA]

Great car, if it had a dark interior I'd be more interested.

 

[Setanta]

That car was advertised previously - I have definitely seen it before since the interior colour combination is odd (light leather + dark plastics/dash).

Jay is spot on with his comments. When I was selling my 1998 S600L I had a few people contact me who had 1992-1995 V12's with various problems and wanted to move to a later version.

PS: would be curious to know how long he has owned it

 

[jaymanek]

he pretty much says only a few months...

Looks a lovely car though, if it was a late one I would definitely be interested.

 

[WDB124066]

How many of those issues are time at temperature related rather than just age of car related......??

 

[jaymanek]

ALL. mileage doesnt matter on these cars... low mileage cars do feel more special but these cars issues will all be related to its age.

 

[Setanta]

he pretty much says only a few months...

Looks a lovely car though, if it was a late one I would definitely be interested.

Ah, thanks (only flicked it open to see quickly)

That particular car (a series 1 V12) + only owned a few months before selling indicates either i) trying to flip for a profit or ii) there is something wrong.

The V12's don't tend to be bought on a whim in my experience of talking to owners etc.

 

[WDB124066]

Really; if a car's travelled relatively few miles the head gasket, wiring looms etc are going to be shot from just sitting there for 20 odd years?

I thought these things were heat/use related......??

 

[jaymanek]

Head Gasket not so much but definately the wiring loom and especially electrical modules.

 

[SLMILLEMIGLIA]

ALL. mileage doesnt matter on these cars... low mileage cars do feel more special but these cars issues will all be related to its age.

I like the cut of yer jib !!! Personally I believe regular exercise as well as servicing is essential to maintain these machines! Any technical / service specialists on here to back this up?

 

[EDZ649]

Yep, wiring loom will need doing, I should know! I had the head gaskets done to cure an oil leak at the front, think they call them 'H' seals. The gaskets hadn't gone and could have been left but I like my cars to be leak free.