OK- I think this is the Mercedes I will buy- 560SEL- just a few questions though - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

taker22 · #61 05-24-2005, 07:35 AM

stop playing to this guy. he just likes to see his own posts. he's never going to buy a MB.

Snibble · #62 05-24-2005, 07:38 AM

86560sel... have you thought that maybe a mercedes is not for you? I gave you input on these cars a while ago. Infact I think I was one of the first people to reply to your threads dealing with various cars. You're never sure about something and you always have doubts. You are expecting new car reliability out ouf 20 year old cars... thats not going to happen. $2000 Mercedes w126's are beaters, rust buckets or junk clinging to life. If you want a reliable and a good w126 and not be so afraid of making a purchase... budget ATLEAST double of what you were expecting to pay. There is a big difference between a $5000 w126 and a $2000 one. If you are firm on your MAXIMUM of $3000.. take the advie of a previous poster and look for a different model. Perhaps a 300E or w123 diesel or something lesser than the S-class. You need to "snap back to reality", as eminem says it, and realize that you're expecting a reliable, great condition top-of-the-line model car for peanuts. Quality = $.. you pay less, you will get less.

86560SEL · #63 05-24-2005, 09:33 AM

Thanks Gil. I have seen a couple of these LS400s do this. I was because of the power steering pump that was prone to leaking. On the 90-94s, it was located directly over the alternator and the fluid would leak down on it and short out.

Thanks for the input about the 560SEL. I am going to see if that one is still available. I was thinking I could do like you suggested. I am going to check on the mileage (Carfax) and see if they say it is correct.

Thanks again

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilwave

I sold a 1992 LS400 last month, engine compartment had a fire so it went for $1500 to a guy who had a '93 with a bad exhaust system and two bad radiator fans.

He bought the car for parts 'cause it was cheaper then paying for repairs, I guess they're notorius for that.

If you buy the 560SEL and slowly put money in it, at some point you will have the car you want. There is nothing quite like the 560, and at the time it came out there was no better production sedan on the market.

My '89 rides and drives like the well-built machine it is. My kids and my wife love it, it looks great and I get compliments all the time. Plus it's comforting to know that if I ever get in a serious accident, that car won't fold like origami around me.

-gil

86560SEL · #64 05-24-2005, 09:35 AM

Put a sock in it.

For someone that is new here, you sure have a lot of "nothing" to say. I do not see how someone that is new here could act like they know everything. Believe me chump, I am not the first person to ask question here about a car they wanted to buy. No one else but you seems to have a problem with it. The more active these sites are the better. What if no one posted? How grand would it be then? Hmm?

Quote:

Originally Posted by taker22

stop playing to this guy. he just likes to see his own posts. he's never going to buy a MB.

Gary Ganaway · #65 05-24-2005, 11:48 AM

I agree with Snibble....its paralysis by analysis because there will always be something you will be concerned about when looking for an old Mercedes. I just purchased my 1985 380SE and it is in top shape. But I already have spent approx. $700 in just changing all fluids, dist cap rotor, plugs etc as preventive maint. and to have baseline to start. While going to the shop for the fluids change the car started missing. Well, another few hundred $ for rebuilt ignition module. Anyway you cut it you will spend $ even for a top condition car and a $2000 SEL isn't going to be it( in my opinion) As oathers have said on this forum...there is no such thing as a cheap ,top condition MB

Snibble · #66 05-24-2005, 12:05 PM

86560SEL...

Since you've joined the forum.. you mentioned a lot of potential cars, half of them you were making it sound like you have made up your mind and will get it, but in the end you find something to convince yourself not to get it. Thats understandable, but some of these things that led to your withdrawl of purchase are minor things. Understand that the NEWEST 560SEL in the US would be a 1991... which is a 15 year old car today, the oldest being NEARLY 20 YEARS OLD. These are machines... and they don't stay as good as they were for that long period of time. If it has been kept in good shape.. don't expect the seller to get rid of it for only $2000-3000.

Also, that 300SE you mentioned sounded like you were going to get it. However, you changed your mind over something, in my oppinon was dumb. The fact that the car is 6 hours away. In February I purchased a mint, very low milage, well-taken care of, documented late model 560sel for $10,000.. get this.. SIGHT UNSEEN and to this day I HAVE YET TO SEE THE CAR PERSONALLY. I had a friend look the car over for me, and with his approval bought the car while I was in a DIFFERENT CONTINENT and shipped to my parent's residence. Am I freaking out? No! I had a friend thats knows his stuff tell me the condition of it, I liked the sound of it... and didn't have any problem getting it. In your case, you have a problem with making a purchase of a car thats 6 hours away. Take a weekend off, drive over there.. take a look at it and offer cash if everything is resonable. Expecting a good reliable mercedes for $2000 and for sale in your own town is as hard as correctly guessing winning lottery numbers. If you want something.. you'll need to go after it. In my case, I had to have the car shipped nearly 3000 miles.

gilwave · #67 05-24-2005, 12:18 PM

Wow Snibble that's quite a story. I hope when you see the Merc for the first time you are pleased with what you see!

BTW, the oldest W126 would now be 23 years old.

-g

86560SEL · #68 05-24-2005, 08:00 PM

Thanks "taker22".

The reason I am cautious is that I have bought cars in the past- and they have turned out to be absolute lemons. I have probably lost over $16000 in the past 8 years on cars. Buying one for $4000- then it falling apart and selling for $3000, or paying $10000 for one, then selling it a year later for $3300- which I HAVE done. All of these cars were checked out too.

Maybe I should buy a $2000 Yugo with 12K miles?

For many people, it would be nothing to jump in a car and make a 6 (six), 10 (ten), or even 20 hour drive, but for me it is not that simple. I myself have out of town family that can just get in a car and go anywhere they want, for as long as they want, because they do not have the responsibility that the family here has. Not to mention I have to work. Unless you have had/have really ill family members you would not know why. You may not have read my part about having very ill grandparents, which I and other immediate local family members must tend to. Both are in very bad shape, but we forbid them to go to a nursing/retirement home as long as we are here to tend to them.

I am not expecting a brand new car for $2000.

I "changed my mind" because all of the negative comments I was hearing about the 560. Junker was what I was hearing, so why would I buy it against everyones advice? Then, the other car mentioned was the 300SDL- which went past what I wanted to pay- it was an E-bay car. Then I was told that the 90 wagon has the suspension problem, that I did not know was going to cost $800 to repair. Then, I most recently mentioned the 91 300SE- which I was prepared to buy, until the owner was not able to meet me as close as we had originally planned.

I really do not know what the big deal is- things happen and plans change- that is life.

Seems like everything was fine until this new "taker" guy started blabbing- and I mean blabbing. He is new, but my posts are bothering him. I really do not know who he thinks he is. If he or anyone else hates my posts that much, then they can stop reading my topics.

Thanks to all of those that have had helpful advice- such as Hattaras, Want 71, pongee, gilwave, etc.

Taker22- thanks for replying to my posts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snibble

86560SEL...

In your case, you have a problem with making a purchase of a car thats 6 hours away. Take a weekend off, drive over there.. take a look at it and offer cash if everything is resonable. Expecting a good reliable mercedes for $2000 and for sale in your own town is as hard as correctly guessing winning lottery numbers. If you want something.. you'll need to go after it. In my case, I had to have the car shipped nearly 3000 miles.

fahrgewehr2 · #69 05-24-2005, 08:23 PM

TX_____ is selling a 300SD in the cars section of this forum. Did you take a look?

WANT '71 280SEL · #70 05-24-2005, 11:24 PM

The way my exhaust manifold project went tonight you may be able to buy mine

Though 2K wouldn't take it, but really is becoming nice though. (I bought it for $2k BTW)

Thanks
David

92497pmu · #71 05-24-2005, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86560SEL

Thanks "taker" for stirring this up.

The reason I am cautious is that I have bought cars in the past- and they have turned out to be absolute lemons. I have probably lost over $16000 in the past 8 years on cars. Buying one for $4000- then it falling apart and selling for $3000, or paying $10000 for one, then selling it a year later for $3300- which I HAVE done. All of these cars were checked out too.

Maybe I should buy a $2000 Yugo with 12K miles?

For many people, it would be nothing to jump in a car and make a 6 (six), 10 (ten), or even 20 hour drive, but for me it is not that simple. I myself have out of town family that can just get in a car and go anywhere they want, for as long as they want, because they do not have the responsibility that the family here has. Not to mention I have to work. Unless you have had/have really ill family members you would not know why. You may not have read my part about having very ill grandparents, which I and other immediate local family members must tend to. Both are in very bad shape, but we forbid them to go to a nursing/retirement home as long as we are alive.

I am not expecting a brand new car for $2000.

I "changed my mind" because all of the negative comments I was hearing about the 560. Junker was what I was hearing, so why would I buy it against everyones advice? Then, the other car mentioned was the 300SDL- which went past what I wanted to pay- it was an E-bay car. Then I was told that the 90 wagon has the suspension problem, that I did not know was going to cost $800 to repair. Then, I most recently mentioned the 91 300SE- which I was prepared to buy, until the owner was not able to meet me as close as we had originally planned.

I really do not know what the big deal is- things happen and plans change- that is life.

Seems like everything was fine until this new "taker" guy started blabbing- and I mean blabbing. He is new, but my posts are bothering him. I really do not know who he thinks he is. If he or anyone else hates my posts that much, then they can stop reading my topics.

Maybe I am just a fool to keep posting here? Well, by blood pressure is going back up, so I better go.

Thanks to all of those that have had helpful advice- such as Hattaras, Want 71, pongee, gilwave, etc.

dude... please

Get a life. Learn to change your own oil or pop the hood without jiffy lube or a speedy mart.

Blah, blah, mother !@#$%$#@ blah. Here's your tissue.
I'm on my 7th or 8th car and I'm only 30. I've driven 4 or 500k miles on practically anything made by any maker (except Kia or isuzu)

560sel, kia sephia, chevy maliboo or poop in your hat.
Buy a damn car, stop wasting the bandwith and get a $#^%&#$ life.

I would recommend an off lease honda to some mook like you who complains so damn much.

PS buy the extended warranty, a clown like you would probably appreciate the additional expense and the extenuating circumstances from an occassional oil change or air filter every 3 months or 4k miles

-PMU, out

86560SEL · #72 05-24-2005, 11:55 PM

Sorry to ruffle your feathers. Oh- thanks for the name calling. It looks real mature. What is the deal with them letting 10 year olds on these forums? 30? I do not think so....

BTW- there is not a car called "Maliboo" - its Malibu.

I have you beat- I have owned about 75 different cars.

Also- can you find to where I was complaining? I do not think I was complaining. Just asking about different cars.

You have only 14 posts- you are new here- you might as well get used to seeing people asking about cars, because that is what these forums are for- common sense will tell you that- its called "HELP" forum- not "do not ask questions forum".

I am not a difficult person to get along with. I have 75 close friends at work and no enemies that I know of, but I come here and ask a few questions and get the third degree.

Life it too short and there are too many more problems in this world to get your feathers ruffled because someone has trouble in deciding what car to get.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92497pmu

dude... please

Get a life. Learn to change your own oil or pop the hood without jiffy lube or a speedy mart.

Blah, blah, mother !@#$%$#@ blah. Here's your tissue.
I'm on my 7th or 8th car and I'm only 30. I've driven 4 or 500k miles on practically anything made by any maker (except Kia or isuzu)

560sel, kia sephia, chevy maliboo or poop in your hat.
Buy a damn car, stop wasting the bandwith and get a $#^%&#$ life.

I would recommend an off lease honda to some mook like you who complains so damn much.

PS buy the extended warranty, a clown like you would probably appreciate the additional expense and the extenuating circumstances from an occassional oil change or air filter every 3 months or 4k miles

-PMU, out

92497pmu · #73 05-25-2005, 12:04 AM

628 posts

0 value added.

I'm not arguing your "experience". Oooh! You have lots of that, just not too much common sense, little sense for value, lots of analysis paralysis and not too much of a clue to life and way too much time on your hands.

Buy a damn car and move on.

Oh, BTW... I don't think anyone here would buy a $2k MBZ car from you in the future, flawless - wrecked - or somewhere in the middle.

-out

86560SEL · #74 05-25-2005, 12:06 AM

Have you read all of the 628 posts? Make that 629.

You have too much time- complaining about my posts.

86560SEL · #75 05-25-2005, 12:09 AM

You must be pretty smart to judge someone like that and not even know them.

I think it is funny.

Do not even bother replying- stop wasting my time. You should be doing better things with your time too- instead of complaining about petty things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92497pmu

I'm not arguing your "experience". Oooh! You have lots of that, just not too much common sense, little sense for value, lots of analysis paralysis and not too much of a clue to life and way too much time on your hands.
from you in the future, flawless - wrecked - or somewhere in the middle.

-out

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Mercedes tool questions	Snibble	Tech Help	1	07-19-2004 10:46 AM
Importing Mercedes Questions????	daveCT	Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock	15	09-25-2003 09:46 AM
Should I buy a '91 560SEL?	naldokoss	Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale	2	04-24-2003 01:02 PM
Mercedes 500E : The 4-door Porsche	Jim_Crews	Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted	2	01-14-2002 10:49 AM