This car may not be worth the 27K+, but I think it is worth 20K or so, in that condition. Too many Benz buyers want a terrific bargain, or they won't buy the car! I think bargains are great, but these cars are real quality items and worth some dollars if in VG condition.

Compare the 80's Benz with todays "luxury" cars selling in the 70's, including Benz, BMW, Lexus and Jaguar and you can see that the older Benz' are a bargain at any reasonable price. They also drive extremely well.

I paid $7K for my 89 420SEL, which looks just as good as the Ebay 560SEL -
and I think that was a bargain. It could sell for around $12K to someone who really wants a good car, with certain features.

The value of that 560SEL is certainly in the eyes of the beholder, but it is worth a lot more than $7K -- with that low mileage, in that condition.

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Ben Harrison Carter
1999 Mercedes ML320 87K
1992 Mercedes 300CE 89K
1995 Corvette 29K -- Sold Dec 09
1989 Mercedes 420SEL 99K -- (Sold 4/08)
1968 Mercedes 230S (106K) (Sold 9/06))
1976 Mercedes 450SEL 130K (Just sold - 06)
1961 Mercedes 220Sb (sold years ago)