Hey all - my wife's uncle recently passed away and left us his 1983 380 SL. He put $10,000 into it (I have the receipts). It looks like this was basically to rebuild the engine and do general servicing. It has 131,262 miles on it and looks to be in great condition, but definitely not a 'show room' type condition that i've seen in some old cars. It comes with the removable hard top.

My wife and I just had a baby and we just aren't going to use it. Its taking up space and so we are going to get rid of it.

Here is my question - how much should I charge for this thing, and what is a fair price? I can't find a blue book value for it and comparable models I've seen online really range in price. Any advice on what I should offer or how I can get a good estimate on pricing. Perhaps I can go to a Mercedes auto shop?

Also - any suggestions on the best way to sell this car? I've had it on craigslist but no bites.

Here is the craigslist link so you can see photos and get better details.
https://accounts.craigslist.org/post/shwpst?pii=1035223898&db=lv

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

Link doesn't work.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

Depends where you are. Around here they go for $2000-$8000 depending on condition.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

here is the correct link:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/1035223898.html

It looks "a little tired" inside and out in the photos you posted.....suspect $10K might be 50% high.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Looks to be a little high, here are some comps.

http://www.oursl.com/listings.php?op=showads&modelid=10&offset=0

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'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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The car is worth how ever much someone is willing to pay. Varies on loacation and if the person in head over feet for the car like the collector that purchased my 300SD they will top $ for it.

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2015 ML350 4Matic. Wifes DD
2015 GLK350 4Matic. My winter DD
2012 E350 4Matic. Road Trip car
2009 CLK350 Coupe Designo.Kleemann Tune For nice days/DD
2006 CL600. V12.Eurocharged Tune. Enough said
2005 CLK55 AMG Coupe.Kleemann Tune. For the sound and style
2004 CLK320 Cabriolet. 2005+ Interior swap. For the sunny Florida days & beach days

$4kish maybe.


Whats going to hurt it is the mileage, the condition is fair, and its the small motor. Mint 560SL's are the R107's that will bring good money.

Plus this market sucks for selling stuff.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I can't tell from the pics whether the interior is very worn or just really dirty. If it's the latter, take some time to clean it up and that will help it sell.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

+1, spend a couple hunderd on a good detail and you'll get a few grand more than if you don't.

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1993 300E 2.8 185k miles
2006 Mustang Convertible 4.0 Eaton Supercharged