Is he willing to finance? How low will he go on the price? Would he be
interested in a trade for a newer (1998) Cadillac?
I can get a certified check once the bank in Lagos opens tomorrow.
--JC
On 7/12/16 11:59 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
*The following is a description of my friend's 1989 560 SEC coupe. The car
is located in Chevy Chase, MD and has been always garaged and well cared
for. I can provide photos - if you're interested please email me off list.*
Up for sale is a beautiful example of one of the nicest coupes
Mercedes-Benz has ever produced.
It is a two-owner 1989 560 SEC with original 108,000 low, pampered miles
(under 5 K. miles/year).
This 560 SEC spent its entire life in the Washington, DC area. It has been
well serviced and maintained all its life, with plenty of records and
documentation. Everything works like it should with no known issues.
Steering box replaced and no rattling shifter bushings.
The motor runs smooth and powerful, and the transmission shifts very
smoothly. The cosmetic condition is also superb.
All chrome parts look very nice without any dull spots.The interior is in
above average condition with just normal signs of wear and tear. It is a
non-smoker car with no unusual odors at all.
If you are in the market for a great 560 SEC with a very reasonable price,
this is the one!
Feel free to call nnn-nnn-nnnn with any questions you might have.
*Price: *$9,900 obo.
*Extra Notes *
The late 1980s were a good time for Mercedes, the strength of the dollar
pushing orders and production to record-breaking levels. The byproduct of
that success was a zealous and well-funded R&D department that helped
Mercedes carry on their reputation for perpetual technological advancement
and the highest possible build-quality. That quality is immediately
apparent from behind the wheel of this car. Smooth, powerful and abundantly
stable and balanced, it's hard to imagine a more comfortable,
driver-friendly car despite its 27 years. Cutting edge in 1989, the W126
model SEC fulfilled and still fulfills all of the core requirements of a
flagship luxury coupe, making the advancements of the subsequent quarter
decade seem like unnecessary window-dressing. Buyers had to pay for the
privilege of owning these cars, with the original sticker price being
nearly $83k. Adjusting for inflation, that's more that $160k in today's
money.
The car's design is entirely representative of its “top-of-the-line”
exclusivity. Big, bold and 1980's angular, the car embodies a practical
strength while still remaining elegant and well proportioned. This is only
enhanced by the timelessly clean Black-on-Black, which is in very good
condition, commensurate with the car's low, well-looked-after mileage.
Marred only by minor imperfections to the paint (none of which are
significant enough to detract from the car's overall appeal or even appear
in the pictures), the car's tank-like body is in excellent condition, and
retaining factory consistent gaps and panel fits.
The car's interior is equally as clean, the tasteful black leather seats
exhibiting only the slightest amount of wear and the interior carpets and
panels all flawless. The dash is free of cracks or warping and the control
console houses fully functioning switchgear and gauges. The power sunroof,
power seats, heated seats, power windows, air conditioning, temperature
controls and Alpine 12 CD Changer and Cassette Player all function
properly. All of the glass, rubber and chrome is in good shape. The new
alloy wheels are beautiful, and they're wrapped in top Michelin tires with
plenty of remaining tread.
The car is also mechanically sound, the engine starting without hesitation,
idling smoothly and pulling strongly through each of the transmission's
gears. Road manners are top notch, as are handling and braking, and the car
is comfortable whether tooling through town running errands or bombing down
the highway. Built for the Autobahn, the tried and true M117 5.6L V8 engine
leaps into action when asked, providing trademark Mercedes torque and
pulling the car quickly from 50mph to 100mph. And because of its stability
and smooth suspension, it's not an uncommon experience to look down at the
speedometer and realize that you're traveling significantly faster than you
thought. Having spent its life garaged and never exposed to the elements,
the car's undercarriage is completely rust-free and solid. Upholstered in
unmolested carpeting, the expansive trunk houses an unused full size spare
tire and the car's original tools, and the car comes with its original
owner's manual, books and three original keys.
This is a great opportunity to acquire a gorgeous, low mileage and
mechanically excellent example of one of Mercedes' most impressive models.
With a vast majority of the 560SECs produced having been driven into the
ground, finding clean, low mileage examples is uncommon today and ever more
so. It's our opinion that because of their timeless designs, relative
technological simplicity and uncompromised build quality, 560SECs are one
of the final models produced by Mercedes that will ever achieve classic or
collector car status, continuing to appreciate in the years to come. With
very few low mileage, high quality examples on the market, if you've been
looking for an SEC, this car deserves your serious consideration.
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