Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Indiana does or did the excise tax thing, too, and it was spread over something like 12 years. At 12 years the excise tax dropped down to something like $25. Here in FL it's a flat fee, thank goodness. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Jul 18, 2014, at 3:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: It would be fun to compare the MSRP with the current blue book prices for MBs from the mid to late 90s. IIRC the MSRP on a 199x 400E was $70,000 or thereabouts. Depreciation is spectacular, but not in a good way for original owners I've heard that m

Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Or for subsequent owners. Friends had an '02 E430 4Matic. Beautiful car - silver with a dark blue interior. They bought it used for more than $50K and I think, only got something like $15K out of it when they sold it a few years later. Not sure of exact dates but know it was not new when they got

Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
It would be fun to compare the MSRP with the current blue book prices for MBs from the mid to late 90s. IIRC the MSRP on a 199x 400E was $70,000 or thereabouts. Depreciation is spectacular, but not in a good way for original owners On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 1:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Gotta be an S420 if it's a 97. There was a 400SEL, however. That's a bit cheap for a 97 with those kinds of miles. I would expect issues or cosmetic problems at that price. The W140 chassis is far better from 1997-on, so as far as the year is concerned it's a good one. I am currently looking

Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Any thoughts or warnings on 1997 SEL 420? 140,000 miles, no rust I can see on cursory inspection. Paint is okay, interior pretty good, blue. $2700.00 Runs good. Is that a fair price Thanks Mike For somebody who's used to WVO, 20mpg on premium might seem a bit

Re: [MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Do you mean a 87 420sel or a 97 s420? 2 very different vehicles Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2014, at 8:27 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > Any thoughts or warnings on 1997 SEL 420? 140,000 miles, no rust I can see > on cursory inspection. Paint is okay, interior pretty good, bl

[MBZ] 1997 SEL 420

2014-07-18 Thread Michael Esh via Mercedes
Any thoughts or warnings on 1997 SEL 420? 140,000 miles, no rust I can see on cursory inspection. Paint is okay, interior pretty good, blue. $2700.00 Runs good. Is that a fair price Thanks Mike Michael E. Esh 231 286 2344 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear