So my better half has had some wine and is surfing ebay...
 

..and calls me into the room to look at this.
Apparently her Mazda3 is no longer cutting it, so she'd like this to be her new daily driver. She commutes 80 miles a day.
While I try to do the math in my head on how much that would cost, all I can think of is that my wife is ebaying under the influence. I think I'll sit back and watch this unfold. :cool:

Sounds like a good plan.

What could go wrong?

She wants that thing? I wouldn't pay $2000 for that 80's looking car. $12500 buys much newer/nicer.

I was told less than a year ago..."men and their cars"- by a female/ wife.

NOPE!!!- It has changed. -From the last generation and shorter. It is now, a WOMAN AND HER VEHICLE.
It has replaced the old saying and wanting, the -mink coat- and perhaps the large glassy cubic on her engagement finger is not enough !!

It has changed so quick. I see men driving crap and the females driving the slick expensive machines.
MARRIED MEN ARE SUCH PUSSIES. I see it all the time.

One of you must work for an oil company. Neat cars but they dont like to pass a gas staying without stopping for a drink.

Turbo Diesel

Pour her another drink? If she picks it then she can't blame you for the gas prices.:D

You really have no idea, do you? That car will still be going strong when the newer car is rusting away in the junkyard. Those are some of the most over-engineered and incredibly built cars ever made. They were expensive because of the time and materials that went into them, not solely because they were a status symbol. If you have any appreciation of engineering and quality you at least have respect for that era of Mercedes.

If married men are pussies, what are bitter divorced men that complain about their ex-wives online? Based on your posts I would say douchebags.

That's a nice ride. I see them out PDX area in similar condition advertised for a bit less. If all maintenance records are available and history is known, it may be a good deal. Design is a bit dated by today's standards, but those are solid and will run a long time...

Not really complain..
Just to make some realize what can happen.

Like I said and have observed- most men are pussy whipped by marriage.
Go to a store and observe the -wife- speaking to her husband-

I do like salad and I use perhaps a partial of your terminology . I do like vinegar on my salad.
Easy. I just stated how women have changed.

Looks like she has picked out a sweet one. those have always seemed to be durable tanks with good styling. That one is clean for its age.
Still it is a huge car, does she need that big a car.
Should check out those early 90s SLs nice ones of those come up for less $s and would use less fuel and more fun to drive and easier to park.
Tell her she gets one thumb up here at least. Good Eye.

Cheers
Richard

I'm starting to think it wasn't all the ex's fault there, Sport.


Now about those Mercedes. That is a bit on the high end of the market, but they are great cars if they are not needy. If you buy one for twelve, eventually you will be selling for four...

Those cars are awesome, right up to the point where the seats start to fall apart. That is my biggest complaint about those. They are tanks, you can slap run over a deer and never check up.
I didn't bother to read the entire ad but it looks like the car has had some paint work. This doesn't look factory to me.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1338803296.jpg

Yes yes I know but you have to admit that is an LOL-mobile. All I can think of when I see those Benz's is Eddie Murphy Coming to America. They are just too dated looking...I would give up all the incredible build just so I could enjoy looking at my car.

I like the look. Nothing built today rides like it either. With that mileage, assuming its all in commensurate condition, it's hard to put a "market" price on it. You'll be buying gas, that's for sure but if that's ok with you I think your wife will have the coolest ride around.

Nice car but it's been for sale a while, judging from when those photos were taken. He's not going to get what he's asking for it.

It has snow tires on it, so I'd want to see how much it has been driven in winter, before I made an offer on it.

JR

It seems a strangely large car for a woman to drive.
Heavy on the gas and does she need that big a car?
Servicing will be more $$$$ than a Mazda 3. Fortunately my wife listens to me when we(I!) purchase a car for her. Yes I agree above that is an old car although miles are low. For instance if you have a Porsche, then she would probably feel justified in having something fancier. It would not be my choice. Parking etc. It may not be long before she tires of that boat! It's what she wants and if you are paying for it, then u should have major input.:):):)

This^^^^ Does she car pool? If not why does she need a gas guzzling tank to commute in?


Double this^^^^ if she has the hots for a MB point her at a Diesel.

Relax guys. She's not buying it. And if she did, it clearly wouldn't be a DD.
The whole point was the novelty that my wife was ebaying under the influence. Cheap entertainment. She does like the 126 (as well as 108) though, I think part of it is nostalgic for her since her grandfather owned a few when she was growing up.
Nice catch Javadog with the snowtires.
Coming to America? Really?


Heading to the store now to buy another case of 2 buck chuck...

Why would they post a pic of glossy new tires inflated at 15-20lbs? Obviously the car hasn't moved in a while.....Something to consider.

Other than that, those things are like the early Volvo's.
Built like a tank.
Still too much, though

If he got $10K for that, he'd have hit a home run

You can buy very nice, clean, no-excuse drivers for under $5K

Search SoCal Craigslist sites for dozens and dozens of them

I own a 560SEC Coupe (same chassis W126) and love mine. It is a great cruiser and looks fantastic 20+ years later. Mine has 155K miles and looks like it has only drive 50K miles.

These are last of the hand built Benzes and truly are engineered and designed to last. Cost of ownership is VERY cheap (parts) and working on then is quite simple with basic hand tools and some common sense. These S Class Benzes are the deal of the decade!

For Winter you will definitely need the proper tires.

Do it!
Yasin

I like those!

I'm not a big whiner about gas prices (with a 4 mile commute I guess I don't have much reason to), but I couldn't stomach the fuel bill for that.

My aunt had one back in the day, and it really did suck down the gas for some reason. Not quite sure why the mileage was so bad, but from what I recall, in real world driving we're talking close to single digits.

I would be looking for a smaller car and newer this is just too old and to big and after about 1 year its gonna cost lots of cash to get the dealer to fix the many little niggles that will pop up unless you have your own tool box,
gas will be a huge expense you may be filling this car up 3 times a week at 100.00 a tank

I'm with Yasin - 560SEC. Hey, wait a minute. What's this????

FS: 1987 560SEC - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

Apparently it comes with 10 cases of two-buck as well. Wow!!

Good to know..

One of many, many examples:

1990 560 SEL with 93K one-ish owner miles, CA car $3990

Mercedes 1990 560 SEL

I was walking out of a store into the parking lot, a huge giant XL pickup is next to my 944 with huge giant XXL tires and a huge giant lift kit. As my 6' 2" self is walking up to my 'lil 'ol 944, a 5' 4" lightly built blonde walks up to the truck, climbs up the side into the drivers seat, and eventually drives off with it.

I drive a small car, my head touches the roof, the size of a car doesn't have to match the size of a person.

And that style of Mercedes has been a home run for me styling wise. Its a 'lil heavy, but good. My family had an old 80's diesel picked up for cheap, ran into the 300,000 miles before going on to something else.

No problem... I have been known to cruise eBay and autotrader dreaming of cars to buy... without the help of wine or the benefit of funds to spend. ;)

I love the old MB's of that vintage. I still have dreams about my '85 300D, the only car I still dream about.

MB's of that era are heavy, built like tanks, and get piss-poor gas mileage. The cars will take minimal crash damage and transfer all of the energy to you. (I know of a lady with another '85 300D who was rear-ended. The car literally took no damage, but she broke both of her legs.) They will also still be running well after the Mayan Zombie Apocalypse.

we used to have a '87 420SEL...i used to chauffeur the family around it in. Best for the open road though, but damn, it felt rock solid at freeway speeds. Like many others have said, built like a tank. A bit long if you live in the city, but the trunk was HUGE!