Wanted Merc Cosworth or R129 500SL

[John Jones Jr]

What puts you off?

The seller.



As they say, Google is your friend...

 

[John Jones Jr]

My R129 500SL is for sale here.

Yes, please! Lovely, my ideal R129.

 

[John Jones Jr]

the silver one might have had promise but it looked like the photos were taken using a 1 megapixel phone camera, perhaps in a bid to disguise the surrounding gypsy camp.

Was thinking the exact same.

 

[Watchcame430]

The wheels were replicas.

That car didnt attract me either. In fact none of the ones you linked looked positive.

The green one looked the best but... it was green.

The silver one might have had promise but it looked like the photos were taken using a 1 megapixel phone camera, perhaps in a bid to disguise the surrounding gypsy camp.


The phrase "there is nothing more expensive than a cheap mercedes" is particularly apt here.

Choose very carefully.

The silver one is probably taken on the guys off road training school land unless he is also a gipsy of course.
The green one did look nice and probably realistic price.
I don't mind green too much. A lot of silver out there so a bit different?

 

[mabz]

best 2.3 cosworth currently on the market i reckon 190e 2.3 16 "Cosworth" Manual Blue Black For Sale (1986) on Car And Classic UK [C477774]#
the guy also sold his mint tech 1 bmw e30 sport which was as good.well worth a call if you are in the market for one.if only this was for sale last year i would have chewed his arm off for it.

 

[Watchcame430]

That is very nice indeed .. Seems good value for condition and miles.

 

[Watchcame430]

Another on autotrader..

Mercedes-Benz 190 190E 2.5 16V 4dr Saloon

Looking into this one

 

[tali]

Also a big fan of rare options/colours.
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Almandine Red may be best colour for 2.5 rarity

 

[Watchcame430]

I do like almandine I must admit

 

[mabz]

Another on autotrader..

Mercedes-Benz 190 190E 2.5 16V 4dr Saloon

Looking into this one

same car as the one on ebay plenty of rust and previous paint,not much history/mot to back miles.but all depends on what you want out of it to be honest

 

[Watchcame430]

same car as the one on ebay plenty of rust and previous paint,not much history/mot to back miles.but all depends on what you want out of it to be honest

Seller has said 10 stamps in the service book. Mot history going back 7 years. No rust. Sounds like no receipts.

I have been looking at a lot of stuff on SLs on you tube which has been getting me juiced.

 

[John Jones Jr]

best 2.3 cosworth currently on the market i reckon 190e 2.3 16 "Cosworth" Manual Blue Black For Sale (1986) on Car And Classic UK [C477774]#
the guy also sold his mint tech 1 bmw e30 sport which was as good.well worth a call if you are in the market for one.if only this was for sale last year i would have chewed his arm off for it.

I get the feeling that one could be a peach.

 

[stwat]

God I miss my valver. Why oh why did I ever sell it

 

[John Jones Jr]

God I miss my valver. Why oh why did I ever sell it

Oh, good!

Let me know when your selling the S-Class, so.

 

[mabz]

Seller has said 10 stamps in the service book. Mot history going back 7 years. No rust. Sounds like no receipts.

I have been looking at a lot of stuff on SLs on you tube which has been getting me juiced.

Make sure to check the service history books engine number and vin number against the car,also make sure the history ties in with the mots, there will be rust mate ask for close up pics of the usual areas as your travelling such a distance

 

[mabz]

I get the feeling that one could be a peach.

im seriously thinking about calling the guy for a viewing. buy it with the resto money i have saved for my current one then sell the one i already have as i have a feeling i would save money in the long run.

 

[Watchcame430]

Make sure to check the service history books engine number and vin number against the car,also make sure the history ties in with the mots, there will be rust mate ask for close up pics of the usual areas as your travelling such a distance

Its been for sale a long time so not going to rush it. It pushes some buttons but I don't get a great feel.
Normally I know when I find the right car as strange as it sounds.

I am in no rush ... Longer the better as I will have more clarity on my employment position (taken redundancy end of June)

 

[Watchcame430]

im seriously thinking about calling the guy for a viewing. buy it with the resto money i have saved for my current one then sell the one i already have as i have a feeling i would save money in the long run.

Makes sense to me. I got shot of my Range Rover for a better one for that reason.

 

[mabz]

Yeah a phone call wouldn't hurt to see if he's ever had the kit off etc!!

 

[John Jones Jr]

im seriously thinking about calling the guy for a viewing. buy it with the resto money i have saved for my current one then sell the one i already have as i have a feeling i would save money in the long run.

Wow, very detailed and thorough inspection required so if that's the sole reason for purchase. I do think if I was in your position and your current car is half decent, the devil you know is better than the one you don't...