3K sounds better. A family member recently purchased a late 80's 420SEL, he loves it. Beautiful dark red color. Recently took it on a multi day road trip, got mileage on the mid 20s, one tank was upper 20s when they had a tail wind all day.
Max Dillon Charleston SC Apr 15, 2021 8:56:09 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > Well I checked out the 5400 dollar 560 sel. It is honestly pretty straight > but someone did a crappy repaint so the clear is flaking off in places, the > accumulators are done, and it is leaking either power steering fluid or sls > fluid down the front and on the steering knuckle. But it has good power and > shifts etc. Idle a bit rough. Interior basically perfect. All gadgets work. > Did not test cruise control. 120k carfax miles. The repaint is not hideous; > looks ok from 10 feet, but definitely one of those budget things. A/C cool > but not cold. Radio clicks but does not turn on; original blaupunkt > cassette 1991. I could get used to the paint but chasing oil leaks is not > my thing. Body is otherwise straight. Seemed like a 3k car with 120k miles. > I offered him 4 in the end but doesnt seem like he will take it. > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2021, 7:36 AM Jim Cathey <jim.cathey...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Does the 560 really take premium? >> >> >> I rarely gave mine that. Only in hot weather does it really >> seem to make a difference. Typically I got maybe 17mpg, >> would crest 20 on optimal trips. >> >> Electronics is a weak point, particularly things like cruise control >> and HVAC. Vacuum pods don't last forever. I had a lot of trouble >> with the self-leveling suspension leaking. Had a major overheating >> event due to the washer tank thermostat coming apart. Lots of >> rubber, in many roles, to go bad. >> >> You can read about mine until you get bored: >> >> http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/SEL.html >> >> Very pleasant car to drive, but definitely not a 240D in terms of >> maintenance. >> >> -- Jim >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
