Just bought '87 420SEL to pair with '86 560SL

[roberthead]

So I took the plunge and bought another MB long distance. The 560 has turned out okay, and the 420SEL was [I think] a bargain, so worth the chance.

Now to find a transporter to take it from Troy Missouri to Ogdensberg New York

The car was off eBay, and the description is:

1987 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL - this has been our family car for the last 28 years. It has been garaged and pampered, but is not perfect. High miles, but the engine has been rebuilt as well as the transmission. The car boasts a newer paint job and absoloutly NO RUST. The car also has chrome Mercedes wheels on Continental tires.
PROS
New brakes and rotors (front and rear)
New plugs, distributor cap, ignition rotor
New injector seals
New front hub seals, and new calipers
Throttle linkage repaired and serviced
New front wheel bearings
Charged AC
New Battery
Oil changed and new air filter
(3) leather panels replaced on back seat - front seats are power and they work
Original Mercedes Benz tool kit, Original Mercedes Benz first aid kit
All original manuals and tags
Clock works - radio works - power antenna works
No engine lights on
No rips or tears - dash is covered with a replacement dash cover, driver seat on side is showing signs of wear - orginal carpeting still looks good, interior looks very good

CONS
Rear windows are non-functioning (think it's the motors)
Cruise control doesn't work (has not worked since engine rebuild)
AC works off and on
Circulating fan squeaks when car is first started (probably needs replaced)
Idle adjustment is still not right - does not affect cars performance, but when at idle seems a bit rough (however it doesn't stall)

Transmission rebuild cost $3100 - engine rebuild cost $7100 - paint $2000

I am trying to downsize - have another Mercedes that is newer so don't need two.....only drove this car 250 miles last summer - don't drive in rain or winter (always garaged)
This car has never let me down - never stranded me on side of road - plenty of power - and looks awesome.

Price reflects certainly not what I have put into the car - but the year and mileage which is excessive - it can be insured now as a classic which is a huge savings. The SEL model was the largest model for the year for the Mercedes - the back seat area is expansive (we have always called it our airport car) - plenty of room to stretch out. Trunk is fabulous and also very large.

Clear title.

Engine was rebuilt by KRS Machining of Erie, PA in 2005 - only 15,050 miles on new engine


Transmission w/ new starter was rebuilt by AAMCO in Erie PA in 2012 !

I figure, if it is a turd at the price I paid, I can part it out. Otherwise, a good driver with lotsa miles left on a rebuilt engine (hoping)...