More than HP difference Dave. 560SEL came equipped with rear SLS, heated seats front and rear and reclining rear seat along with some other goodies that the 420SEL didn't have. And yes, the 420 engine has proven to be somewhat of a less than desirable lump.
John Sent from my iPad On Dec 21, 2010, at 10:05 PM, David Bruckmann <bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote: > The crankshaft probably needs replacing because the harmonic balancer came > loose. But $4k?! He's crazy. > > The going rate for a 116 SD in the Bay area seems to be about $1800-$2500. If > it is a gas model, it simply won't go at all. Especially a 450SE/L. I saw a > 76 280SE listed for MONTHS. He reduced repeatedly, from $3k+ successively > lower to $1200, with pictures that backed up the following description: "The > car drives perfectly, the paint is great, the body is flawless with no dents > or dings, no rust at all, brand new tires, brakes work great, inline 6 motor > gets pretty good mileage, low for the year 165k miles, transmission shifts > smooth, engine runs quiet and smooth, interior is in good shape aside from > the normal ripping on the drivers seat (see pic), clean title, no accidents, > no cracks in any windows, all power windows work, pioneer CD player with > detachable face plate" > > My next conquest will be a 116! I just need to find one with a sunroof that's > NOT PAINTED TAXI BEIGE! This one would be nice: > > http://www.misterdiesel.com/Albums/80SD/index > > I think the reason the 123s command a higher price than a 116/126 is the same > reason people will pay more for a Volvo 240 than they will a 940: the 240 is > a more rugged, simple design without as much complicating luxury. > > The other steal right now is W126 420SEL. Those seem to sell for lots less > than the 560SEL, which makes little sense to me. Are the 4.2 engines a > problem, or are people that obsessed with a few extra HP? > > D. > > > Allan Streib wrote: >> >> An acquaintance of mine is wanting to sell me his W116 300SD. It >> frankly sounds like a basket case. He says it has no rust, but "needs a >> new crankshaft (?!) and the AC doesn't work, and the heater blower >> doesn't work, and the vacuum system is leaking (has to use the stop >> lever to shut it off). In that condition, with a straight face, he said >> he was asking $4000. >> >> Allan >> -- >> 1983 300D > > > -- > David Bruckmann, Palo Alto, CA > Current Reality: > 1970 Mercedes-Benz 220/8 (200,000 km) "Blanche" > 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 (160,000 km) "Blauer Engel" > 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC (200,000 km) "Lottie" > 1976 Citroen 2CV6 (145,000 km) "Piaf" http://dolly.bruckmann.com/ > 1976 Mercedes-Benz 300D/8 (200,000 km) "Willow" > Shady Past: > 1970 Citroen DS21 Pallas (170,000 km) "Goettin" > 1971 Citroen DS21 Pallas (137,000 km), 1972 Citroen DS21 Pallas (502,000 km) > 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300D (1,200,000 km or thereabouts) "Sieglinde" > 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD non-turbo (260,000 km) "Diva" > 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D (425,000 km) "Brown Betty" > 1981 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston (120,00 0km), 1988 Merkur XR4Ti (209,000 km) > 1981 Peugeot 505 GRD (350,000km), 1984 MB 300TD (385,000 km) "Gertraud" > 1985 Toyota Camry "The Slamry" (330,000 km) 1986 Renault 9 1.7L (155,000 km) > 2002 VW Golf GLS TDI "The Hated Golf" (74,000 km) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
