Talk me out of this car

[NB2K]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/NB2K/1989MB.jpg

[The_Dude]

My wife wants one.

[oahuyahoo]

I wants one.
redonedidit

[Uncle Pervey]

It will break your ass in maintenance and repair costs. There isn't a single part on those cars that is less than $100.00. Except maybe spark plugs. :leaving:

[Montehall]

as a former owner of a German luxo-cruiser, without a warranty, don't do it.
especially without a warranty.

[Bill]

Hmm, talk you out of the car....are you crouching down in the seat with your laptop (so we can't see you in the picture), actually posting wirelessly from the car? If so, you can either open the door and get out, or, since it is a vert, just climb over the door and get out.

If you meant talk you out of buying the car, why?

Are you interested in that model Mercedes? Is it in good shape and a good value for what it is? Will the insurance on it be reasonable? Do you have garage space for it? Will you pay cash for the car without stretching yourself thin? Is this a car you have always wanted to own?

If the answers to these questions are yes, then why not buy it? Sure repairs and maintenance on any Mercedes aren't going to be cheap, but then if you only plan to drive the car a few thousand miles a year and it is in good shape, then that shouldn't be that much of an issue.

[NB2K]

Yeah, it's an old '89 560SL.

Looks like about 25K right miles. Not many electronic gremlins and the engines and transmissions are solid.

Just always liked 'em.

[NB2K]

Hmm, talk you out of the car....are you crouching down in the seat with your laptop (so we can't see you in the picture), actually posting wirelessly from the car? If so, you can either open the door and get out, or, since it is a vert, just climb over the door and get out.

If you meant talk you out of buying the car, why?

Are you interested in that model Mercedes? Is it in good shape and a good value for what it is? Will the insurance on it be reasonable? Do you have garage space for it? Will you pay cash for the car without stretching yourself thin? Is this a car you have always wanted to own?

If the answers to these questions are yes, then why not buy it? Sure repairs and maintenance on any Mercedes aren't going to be cheap, but then if you only plan to drive the car a few thousand miles a year and it is in good shape, then that shouldn't be that much of an issue.

You are really no help.:D

[Montehall]

Yeah, it's an old '89 560SL.

Looks like about 25K right miles. Not many electronic gremlins and the engines and transmissions are solid.

Just always liked 'em.

That's a far cry from "none" especially for an MB

if it' in that great of shape, you have to ask "why is it being sold?"

[themonk]

No bloody way dude, join the club.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/003-10.jpg

[NB2K]

That's a far cry from "none" especially for an MB

if it' in that great of shape, you have to ask "why is it being sold?"

Monte, this year-model was right before everybody went computer-crazy.

No major issues with these cars...

[Montehall]

Then go for it.

[War Eagle ZO6]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/NB2K/1989MB.jpg

We had a 77 450SL. It was my dads, he got it in 1978.......Neece drove it for a couple years. We sold it to my general manager for his wife 2 years ago. The car has 89000 original miles and is perfect. Never really had a problem.....had to replace the rag top once, and fix the hard top that I dropped a unit of boxes on. It was a FANTASTIC car.
:)

[...Whitepower...]

Is it reasonably priced?

[NB2K]

You guys would all suck at an AA meeting too, I bet.:lol:

I really don't need the durn thing, but it's black on black with no (seemingly) bad habits.

Missing the OEM radio, but it is included.

[themonk]

These things are built like tanks, even with the top down there's no cowl shake, people stop and stare, I love it. Class on 4 wheels, they will become collectors one day, mark my words.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/002-14.jpg

Look at this thing, it's a rolling piece of art.

[NB2K]

Is it reasonably priced?

Mercedes-Benz : 500-Series - eBay (item 180636748804 end time Mar-14-11 19:15:11 PDT) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Mercedes-560SL-2-Owner-24k-Orig-Mile-CA-Car-WOW-/180636748804?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2a0eca0c04)

a bit high, but not way the hell off...

[lander]

You guys would all suck at an AA meeting too, I bet.:lol:

I really don't need the durn thing, but it's black on black with no (seemingly) bad habits.

Missing the OEM radio, but it is included.

Well then it ain't missing, now is it detective?

:D

AA meeting? :beer:

[NB2K]

These things are built like tanks, even with the top down there's no cowl shake, people stop and stare, I love it. Class on 4 wheels, they will become collectors one day, mark my words.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/002-14.jpg

Look at this thing, it's a rolling piece of art.

:iagree:

[NB2K]

Well then it ain't missing, now is it detective?

:D

AA meeting? :beer:

:shots:

Technics is installed, but the Becker is in the trunk.

[Petew1971]

its gay

[themonk]

:shots:

Technics is installed, but the Becker is in the trunk.

I looked online for a Becker Mexico, ho-lee-$hit, they want $1800 for a reproduction.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

My father owned a 85 380 SL after 30 k He started the car one morning The timing chain jumped a few teeth and busted up the valves and slugs the result was a new motor out of pocket was 10 k. The older SL Benzes were the better cars. Stewy

[themonk]

Mercedes-Benz 450 SL silver - 1979 - Pictures 04ENK002039988 (http://www.carpictures.com/Mercedes-Benz/450-SL-silver-1979-04ENK002039988)

Honestly buddy you won't regret it, as you can tell I can't say enough good things about these cars.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

its gay

If it's gay you obviously have one ! Stewy

[lspencer534]

Have you actually driven it? To me they drive and ride like a rough horse-drawn wagon. The 'back seat' is just a luggage shelf, and a cheap looking one at that.

[NB2K]

Have you actually driven it? To me they drive and ride like a rough horse-drawn wagon. The 'back seat' is just a luggage shelf, and a cheap looking one at that.

No, I have never driven one.

[themonk]

Have you actually driven it? To me they drive and ride like a rough horse-drawn wagon. The 'back seat' is just a luggage shelf, and a cheap looking one at that.

Back seat, wgaf about the back seat, our Corvettes don't have one.

[NB2K]

Back seat, wgaf about the back seat, our Corvettes don't have one.

Yeah, I know the Kinder shelf is a joke.

I hear cowl shake is not a factor and I had a C4 so I know all about cowl shake.

[Petew1971]

If it's gay you obviously have one ! Stewy

if i had one, Id drive naked to your house and kiss you in front of all your neighbors

[MrPeabody]

Here's your vanity plate: HAS BENZ

[NB2K]

Here's your vanity plate: HAS BENZ

:lol:

[lspencer534]

Back seat, wgaf about the back seat, our Corvettes don't have one.

It's not the fact that they don't have a back seat, it's just that it's so cheap-azz looking.

[BOB THE BUILDER]

if i had one, Id drive naked to your house and kiss you in front of all your neighbors

hey be careful I might take you up on that !

[TabuIsMe]

you should totally get it :hurray:

[polarbear]

These things are built like tanks, even with the top down there's no cowl shake, people stop and stare, I love it. Class on 4 wheels, they will become collectors one day, mark my words.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/002-14.jpg

Look at this thing, it's a rolling piece of art.

You probably know the history behind that bodystyle. Prior SL's (I owned a '69 280SL Pagoda) were based on the smaller Benz chassis. The W107 cars (like yours) was based on the S-Class. This meant they were built hell-bent for stout, and set the standard for crash safety, chassis, and brake technology at the time. As a side benefit, they were extremely durable and reliable. Oddly, they were also better looking than their larger siblings- not always the case when you shorten a really big car and turn it into a sports car.

As much as I an underwhelmed with Mercedes's new offerings, I love the older ones. In that era, Mercedes was building what was, without question, the best cars in the world- at any price.

[themonk]

It's not the fact that they don't have a back seat, it's just that it's so cheap-azz looking.

This is not cheap.

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/029-3.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/028-3.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r290/monk1822/030-3.jpg

[BOB THE BUILDER]

Benzes were the real deal back then ! You were really something if you could sell your kids and house to afford one. Now they are just a car. Although I could see myself in an AMG 63. Stewy

[clutchdust]

Hey, I think it would suit you just fine.
If you're a 60+ year old woman from Redondo Beach.
Just sayin'

[81.]

why would you want that turd?

[Crowvet]

It will break your ass in maintenance and repair costs. There isn't a single part on those cars that is less than $100.00. Except maybe spark plugs. :leaving:

:withstupid: And continuously

[NB2K]

Hey, I think it would suit you just fine.
If you're a 60+ year old woman from Redondo Beach.
Just sayin'

You shoulda said Boca.

[Joecooool]

Parts are astronomical for this car.