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Need some opinions - 89 560SEL
Hello All,
Here in town a local dealer has a 89 560SEL for sale. You can see it at www.robsight.com ......go to there used section and you can find it there. How much is this car truly worth? Any major issues with this year? I have driven the car and all seems well. Things I've noticed are: needs tires balanced, squeaky front right strut. If you look at the pics they dont do the car justice. It's incredible. It's a two owner car and has been serviced regularly. What would YOU pay for this car? Thanks!
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well, with that mileage I'd say it's probably going to need front end work. Figure between $500 to $1500. Have the timing chain checked for stretch as well.I'd offer $1000 less and see if they bite. Make sure that you have an MB specialist look it over. There are no real problems with the model (other than the gas mileage. It's a huge engine so it' ll suck the gas!), but any Mercedes-Benz can be expensive if you don't have it checked out first.
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It seems you've all but bought this car. I agree with Damlier on price and getting it inspected. If you're ready to buy this car I would get it inspected and then go back to them with the list of things wrong and have them adjust the price accordingly.
Are there any records with the car? That would help confirm what has been with the car. Another thing you might want to do is get the vin # and head over the the local benz dealer. They can type in the number and tell you what has been done at the dealership over the years. If you're real lucky you might be able to find out the previous owner name and he can tell the real story on the car and perhaps he may have some of the service records available. From the pics it looks pretty nice and it has my favourite coloured interior - palamino tan. Easier to keep cool and not as somber as the dark interiors. I've got a cream one myself. Apart from the gas mileage and being a bit cumbersome to drive around town (it is a big car you know) I can't really flaw these cars. I love mine |
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These are is the car's specs:
VIN WDBCA39D1KA429449 Model 560 SEL Chassis 1260391A429449 Engine 117968 12 055353 Transmission 722350 03 129504 Order 0 8 704 04973 Approx. year not defined Lights BOSCH Cab 07748 Dealer United States (USA) (704) Interior leather saffron or java (264) Paint 147 arctic white (T) (с 01.01.1985 по 31.12.1993) 64 Unknown code Options 226 modification: catacolor-glass for crank window (с 01.08.1964 по 30.11.1965) warning sign fixture mounting parts (с 01.02.1969 по 30.04.1970) front seat backrest parts for headrests (с 01.10.1971 по 31.01.1972) footrests in the rear (с 01.01.1980) catacolor-glass for windshield + crank window (с 01.11.1963 по 31.07.1964) heat absorbing glass driver door left + right (с 01.12.1965 по 28.02.1967) 442 airbag in steering wheel (с 01.02.1980 по 31.10.1993) bumper, rear, with guards (с 01.01.1963 по 30.09.1973) 461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990) 491 USA version (с 01.01.1963) 519 Becker radio Grand Prix electronic cassette - USA (с 01.08.1980 по 30.11.1990) Becker radio Grand Prix LW/MW/SW/USW - USA (с 01.01.1963 по 29.02.1972) Becker radio Grand Prix stereo MW/USW - USA (с 01.10.1972 по 31.12.1976) Becker radio Mexico Grand Prix, electronic (USA) 524 Reims adapter IV (с 01.04.1962 по 28.02.1963) paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964) 551 anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998) anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998) steering wheel, ivory-colored (с 01.01.1963 по 31.05.1973) 581 Thermoking air conditioner (с 01.04.1970 по 31.12.1972) automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977) 597 heat-insulating glass, all-around, Germany (с 01.02.1971 по 30.11.1977) heat-insulating glass, windshield, band filter (с 01.02.1984 по 31.10.1989) 590 + 592 + 593 (с 01.02.1967 по 31.01.1971) 591 + 596 (с 01.01.1963 по 31.07.1965) 639 radial-ply tires, elimination of warning triangle (с 01.11.1973 по 31.10.1974) elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977) 809 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year 810 roof-mounted loudspeaker (с 01.11.1962 по 30.11.1972) loudspeaker, sound package sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986) 872 electric seat heater for rear seat bench, left and right (с 01.10.1972) 873 seat heater for left and right front seats (с 01.02.1984) Personally I didn't like it.
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by 89 this car was pretty much bug free, big awesome and lovely, do your homework and if serviced regularly and cared for you will not be disapointed
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Make sure the rear suspension is original and functioning. Some people have tried to install regular springs and shocks and I don't think anyone can make that work as well as the original suspension.
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Its due for a timing chain if no record of that exists. Big W126's gas are hard to sell these days because they suck premium fuel. $5k would be a very fair offer.
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