This would be one of the best of the R129 models if you’re going to buy one. All of the earlier kinks are long gone.
Based on your description I would say the ask is high, maybe more of a $10k-$12k car. -D > On Oct 4, 2019, at 1:07 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > R129s seem to be appreciating, but that seems kinda high. My sense is that > something closer to $10k would be more reflective of the market, although the > Germans and other Euro guys have started looking to the US for examples like > this, so they might be driving up prices of higher-end cars like that if > indeed it is as portrayed. Look on BaT there have been some recent sales, > that could give you an indication of the actual market values. "Good" cars > might be in the $7-9k range, so that is a lot of headroom at $15k. > > These cars are not that difficult to deal with though they have more > electronics than the 123/126 cars, for sure, so that sometimes causes > wonkiness that could be somewhat difficult to diagnose as is to be expected. > Mechanically though, straightforward Benz engineering, parts readily > available, etc. > > I drove mine the other evening, it has a newish aftermarket Alpine head unit, > I think connected to the factory amps and speakers and OMG did it sound > fantastic. > > As a point of reference I bought mine, in very nice condition body/interior, > for $2300 knowing it had the wiring problems, hydraulic suspension, and top > hydraulics issues. Nothing unworkable, just a PITA. But when it is running > right, as it was the other evening, surprisingly, it is an amazing extremely > fast car. I never really liked the styling, but it is growing on me. > > --FT > >> On 10/4/19 12:33 PM, Don Snook wrote: >> It is 99 SL500 claimed to be in "showroom" condition with all service >> records. It has less than 60K miles. They are asking $14,900. But, that >> is just the ask. I'm sure there is room to negotiate. It is not the kind >> of car I would want. But, my friend has no kids and he has a 1970 Cutlass >> Convertible, a new Cadillac CT6, an old 80's Saab and now he is looking at >> this. >> >> Don Snook >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Friday, October 4, 2019 11:12 AM >> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1999 SL500 >> >> I have a 95 SL600. Amazing car. A coupla years in there the German gummint >> mandated biodegradable wiring insulation which causes untold problems. Mine >> has that issue.... sigh... 99 was after that fiasco, and the 500 is a solid >> engine, I don't think there are m _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
