My List - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TylerH860 · #1 12-05-2011, 12:09 AM

While I can still keep track I thought I'd list all the Mercedes I've owned, mostly for my benefit. It has taken multiple attempts to get them all. I thought I was around 30, but the 1995 S420 officially puts it at 30.

By Chassis:
123: 9 1985 300D 1980 300TD 1983 300D 1982 300TD 1985 300TD 1984 300D 1982 300TD 1985 300TD 1980 240D
126: 6 1981 300SD 1991 350DL 1991 300SEL 1991 560SEL 1987 300SDL 1984 300SD
124: 5 1995 E320 Wagon 1995 E320 wagon 1995 E300 1994 E320 wagon 1995 E320 wagon
107: 2 1985 500SL 1983 500SL
116: 2 1976 450SEL 6.9 1981 300SD
110: 1 1966 190DC
129: 1 2002 SL500 Silver Arrow
140: 1 1995 S420
202: 1 1995 C36
208: 1 1999 CLK430
210: 1 1997 E420
211: 1 2004 E500 4 matic wagon

1. 1985 500SL

2. 1985 300D

3. 1980 300TD

4. 1995 E320 wagon

5. 1983 300D

6. 1982 300TD

7. 1985 300D

8. 1976 450SEL 6.9

9. 1985 300TD

10. 2004 E500 Wagon

11. 1991 350SDL

12. 1991 300SEL

13. 1995 C36 AMG
14.

1995 E320 Wagon

15. 1991 560SEL

16. 1984 500SL

17. 1982 300TD

18. 2002 SL500

19. 1980 240D

20. 1985 300TD

21. 1995 E300

22. 1981 300SD

23: 1966 190Dc

24: 1987 300SDL

25. 1999 CLK430

26. 1997 E420

27. 1984 300SD

28. 1995 E320

29. 1994 E320

30. 1995 S420

TylerH860 · #2 12-05-2011, 12:15 AM

crap, missed one... = 31: 1980 300SD

layback40 · #3 12-05-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

crap, missed one... = 31: 1980 300SD

Hey dont complain, that make one for every day of the month no matter what month.
Pity you didnt own them all at the same time. That would have made you one heck of a collection !!

Jim B. · #4 12-05-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

While I can still keep track, I thought I'd list all the Mercedes I've owned mostly for my benefit. It has taken multiple attempts to get them all. I thought I was around 30, but the 1995 S420 officially puts it at 30.
2. 1985 300D

Ahhh !

You and I actually met, when you drove the '80 300D out to the MB Classic Center in Irvine, CA....

I remember the Kansas plate on it!!!

Fun times!!

(this pic from another, later visit, for reference)

TylerH860 · #5 12-05-2011, 01:06 AM

Jim,

we also had dinner together with the group of guys (6 or so) the night before the GTG at the hotel you were staying at.

Jim B. · #6 12-05-2011, 01:12 AM

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Jim,

we also had dinner together with the group of guys (6 or so) the night before the GTG at the hotel you were staying at.

Yeah, the Menage Boutique in Anaheim. I remember now.

Can't Know · #7 12-05-2011, 04:26 PM

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Yeah, the Menage Boutique in Anaheim. I remember now.

Tables for three a specialty, perhaps?

Nice shot, too.

MBeige · #8 12-05-2011, 01:55 AM

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Jim,

we also had dinner together with the group of guys (6 or so) the night before the GTG at the hotel you were staying at.

I remember that. First time I met you was the night before, and also the first time I met Ol' Turbo. Fun times.

The photo Jim posted was taken at the same meet, at the Classic Center on January 2009.

Here with Gary's coupe

MBz SoCal Meet, Irvine 01/10/09 - a set on Flickr

Jim B. · #9 12-11-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Jim,

we also had dinner together with the group of guys (6 or so) the night before the GTG at the hotel you were staying at.

And here you were, on the drive the next day, enjoyng the California freeway in Los Angeles, snapped when you passed me.. I forgot where this was, which one it was.

TylerH860 · #10 03-16-2013, 11:17 PM

By Chassis since last added... cars that have gone through the dealership

107: 1 81 500SL
123: 3 81 300TD 82 300TD 79 240D
124: 3 95 E300 95 E420 94 E320
129: 2 97 SL600 panorama 99 SL500
140: 1 98 S320
163: 4 05 ML350 01 ML430 01 ML320 02 ML320
201: 1 87 190D
202: 1 96 C36
203: 3 02 C320 Wagon 03 C320 sport 6 speed 07 C230 V6
210: 3 02 E430 Sport 01 E320 00 E430
211: 5 05 E320 CDI 04 E320 04 E320 4 matic 05 E500 4matic wagon 05 E320 4 matic
215: 1 2002 CL 500 Sport

Highlight cars:

1981 300TD: Random $1500 dealer auction find turned into faithful Miguel's pan-american expedition vehicle, now known as Livingston. Right now its somewhere in Costa Rica.

This 1998 S320 ate my lunch. Bought it from a very shady dealer in Florida who put it through a full PPI which it passed with flying colors and was in like new condition. Turned out to have a bad head gasket, bad transmission, suspension clunks and various cosmetics to be done. Very nice car when it was all done though, and sold to a fellow forum member.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/314848-1998-s320-long-wheelbase-wichita-ks-$6500.html

1997 SL600 with the rare panorama hard top. Being well known as the old Mercedes nut with all the local car dealers paid off huge with this one. The Volvo dealer was looking for a bid on a potential trade in. They would not let me drive it as the seller was very protective. I didn't see anything really wrong with it, but bid conservatively at $7500 because alot of issues don't show themselves until you drive it. When the Volvo dealer gave them that number, he left in a huff, only to return a few weeks later and buy the car. When they called me and said they had gotten the trade, I was shocked. Took it for a drive and it had no issues worth mentioning. The icing on the cake was the panorama roof that was not on the car when I made the initial bid. Sold it so fast that I don't have any pictures of it other than the pano roof.

1981 300TD: Random $1500 dealer auction find turned into faithful Miguel's pan-american expedition vehicle, now known as Livingston. Right now its somewhere in Costa Rica on its way to the Southern tip of South America.

Before:

After:

1996 C36 AMG was pretty interesting just because of it being a 1 owner with a complete service history. Every hiccup and service the car had its entire life was documented. 30k plus worth of receipts in obsessive record keeping fashion.

1996 C36 AMG Photos by tylerh860 | Photobucket

The 2005 E320 CDI that I purchased out of Houston is the one I most regret selling. 40 MPG no matter what I did. 1 owner with 160k miles for a heckuva price. This one went to a forum member as well. Really wish I had it back.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/321922-2006-e320-cdi-1-owner-great-condition-$12500-wichita-kansas.html

Another euro 500SL found its way to me by accident the weekend I got engaged in Houston. I stopped by an auction I usually buy their leftovers from and couldn't believe someone had traded in this manganese brown 1984 500SL to the MB franchise dealer. Got it listed on Bring a Trailer, which was my fourth sale through them. The exposure is unbelievable. Wound up going back to Germany.

http://bringatrailer.com/2012/11/18/bat-exclusive-euro-spec-1984-mercedes-benz-500sl/

I purchased a 2002 E430 sport at a local auction from one of those cash for car titles places. This repo was the most trashed car purchase of the year, but at $1700 with only 130k I could not go wrong. Garbage filled the floors. Responded well to some good mechanic-ing and cleaning.

2002 CL500 Sport: Gotta be one of the sexiest Mercedes ever. When the ABC hydraulic suspension is working properly it is absolutely heaven on earth to take on the highway. I can certainly understand why this car was 100k new, and 60k miles later I owned it for a little over 10% of that original MSRP. When I sold this car it led to my first "free" Mercedes.

I sold the CL500 to a couple who were both psychiatric nurses and Mercedes/BMW nuts. They were very informed buyers and it was refreshing to work with people who had actually done some research and knew what they were getting into. The only issue was their credit. One of their grown children had kidney failure without health insurance requiring them to pay for a transplant out of pocket, which along with the economic downturn led to their own financial melt down. After the bankruptcy they worked hard to pay off the remaining settlement, but had not gotten any new significant credit in years. Finding a credit union to take a chance on them was a very rewarding experience personally, and very rewarding for my business. I took their 2002 ML320 on trade. It has 184,000 miles and is certainly not showing its age. A few issues to sort out, but overall a very solid car. The margin on this deal left a good chunk of money in my pocket and this ML for free.

I think I would consider 2012 to now the best time of my life and it feels like its only getting better. The business is taking off, found a great girl that can tolerate me, got engaged, and have my first baby on the way! I'm very happy.

PaulC · #11 12-05-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

crap, missed one... = 31: 1980 300SD

Now pick the one that you most regret selling.

Jim B. · #12 12-06-2011, 10:42 AM

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I love the white W116...........just gorgeous.

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

crap, missed one... = 31: 1980 300SD

Remember these at the Mercedes Benz Classic Center when we were there?

The Mercedes Benz Classic Center restored a 6.9 and an 300SD. to a cost-no-object basis resto standard. Put them up for sale too. About $140k I think, for each one, they were on the floor for a looooong time. "The "Best or Nothing at All". ("Die beste oder nicht" <------- G. Daimler)

TylerH860 · #13 12-06-2011, 05:12 PM

From what I remember they were not restored. One had 750 miles on it the other had 1500 miles on it and were original as you can get it. Both still had the original tires and rubber under the hood. They were kind enough to go through the fluids and ask 6 figures for each.

My 6.9 was was the 521st every made. It was a 1976, and the 6.9s didn't come to the US until 1977. Mine was imported later I believe, but didn't have the history. Odometer said it had 60,000 miles, but who knows the actual. I imagine it was low though, judging from the interior wear. If I had the money I would have made the car absolutely perfect, and would have loved to keep it too. I'm sure I'll be kicking myself 30 years from now when they're 6 figure cars and I sold mine for $5000.

I still have the memories and this video.

1976 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 Burnout - YouTube

Jim B. · #14 12-06-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

From what I remember they were not restored. One had 750 miles on it the other had 1500 miles on it and were original as you can get it. Both still had the original tires and rubber under the hood. They were kind enough to go through the fluids and ask 6 figures for each.

My 6.9 was was the 521st every made. It was a 1976, and the 6.9s didn't come to the US until 1977. Mine was imported later I believe, but didn't have the history. Odometer said it had 60,000 miles, but who knows the actual. I imagine it was low though, judging from the interior wear. If I had the money I would have made the car absolutely perfect, and would have loved to keep it too. I'm sure I'll be kicking myself 30 years from now when they're 6 figure cars and I sold mine for $5000.

I still have the memories and this video.

1976 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 Burnout - YouTube this video.

Is that cool or *WHAT*?

My opinion is my sig. pic. below!

The Clk Man · #15 12-06-2011, 06:43 PM

That's a very impressive list of Benzes Tyler.