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[slippery]

Baryonyx said:

slippery said:

My FIL has a mint early 4.2. He keeps trying to trade it in, but nothing he test drives comes close, especially for the money he'd have to part with.

They are sort of 'the dream' for me, being the last iteration of a classically styled Jaguar. But the reading about electrical issues and water leaks is worrying!

He's never had an issue, but it's only done 60k and lives in a garage.

[TomJS]

bmthnick1981 said:

I wondered how long it would take someone to find and post this!

I nearly always attend the Classic auctions at SWVA in Poole as they are very local to me. Plan to attend next week and will probably have a bid on the s600. Got outbid on a Bentley at the last auction....

Anyone else going? Will try and take a few pics and post up some results of the barges.

Or for a haggle within thread budget, this S600?

http://tinyurl.com/ntcoxe4

[slippery]

Baryonyx said:

slippery said:

My FIL has a mint early 4.2. He keeps trying to trade it in, but nothing he test drives comes close, especially for the money he'd have to part with.

They are sort of 'the dream' for me, being the last iteration of a classically styled Jaguar. But the reading about electrical issues and water leaks is worrying!

He's never had an issue, but it's only done 60k and lives in a garage.

[tali1]

r129sl said:

tali1 said:

Overpriced 600sel ... with er interesting interior
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C489927#

Press the sport button and it turns into a mk4 Escort.

From Chairman to Chavman.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

SuperHangOn said:

I'm going to view it in the next day or two so I'll update what I find if it isn't bought.

Any news?

[SuperHangOn]

^^ I have to wait until the seller has collected it from wherever it is now before I can view, hopefully it will be this weekend but it might have to wait until next week.

Super reply R129SL, thanks.

[idiotgap]

There are some great upcoming opportunities for barge congregation

Next Tuesday evening 22nd July, is the PH South East gathering at Redhill Aerodrome - sign up at this thread

For Mercedes-Benz Club members, August 31st is the club's annual W124 day to be held at the Haynes Motor Museum.

I'm going to try and make it to both, speak-up if you're going too, it's great to meet bargists in the wild!

[jonclancy]

Here's a few I found.

But first, a revisit to that sublime R129SL. Why isn't this sold (and on my driveway!!)?





93 K MERCEDES -BENZ SL 500 AUTO LOVELY OLD CAR 100000 MILES BEEN DRY STORED LAST 6 YEARS JUST BEEN SERVICED NEW MOT £5K





MERCEDES BENZ SL500, ONLY 52000 MILES, NEW MOT, TAXED, VERY NICE CONDITION. £5K





Mercedes SL 320 Auto, 18" AMG Alloys, 92000 FSH 9 Month Mot, 6 Months tax, Hard and Soft tops





Mercedes-Benz SL320 Black Great Condition!





MERCEDES BENZ SL500 V8 R129 SILVER GREY CONVERTIBLE WITH HARD TOP STUNNING CAR!

Edited by jonclancy on Friday 18th July 15:57

Edited by jonclancy on Saturday 19th July 00:55

[jonclancy]

NEEDS NEW PICS IN THE AD!!! And a new wing - but £3.5K

MERCEDES 300 SL - 24V CONVERTIBLE FUTURE CLASSIC SPORTS CAR 1993 loads of service history

Edited by jonclancy on Friday 18th July 16:08

[Rocksteadyeddie]

[quote=r129slLots of very sensible stuff as usual
[/quote]

I am working my way through a similar list

One thing I would say is that the engine/transmission mounts make a massive difference to refinement. I did mine recently, and like many other acounts on the internet they made a huge difference to the car. Straightforward enough DIY with a couple of little tricks.

I would add the M119 is pretty much bullet proof. Nothing really to worry about.

A 1990 car is pre-wiring loom issues. My understanding is that these are on post '92 cars in the main. Certainly the loom on my car is in pretty good shape. Are you sure it's the 5 speed gearbox? Mine is a 1991 car and is 4 speed I believe.

[BlueMR2]

TomJS said:

bmthnick1981 said:

I wondered how long it would take someone to find and post this!

I nearly always attend the Classic auctions at SWVA in Poole as they are very local to me. Plan to attend next week and will probably have a bid on the s600. Got outbid on a Bentley at the last auction....

Anyone else going? Will try and take a few pics and post up some results of the barges.

Or for a haggle within thread budget, this S600?

http://tinyurl.com/ntcoxe4

Don't think I would travel 100+ miles for it.

Registration number: L833 JOX

✗ Untaxed

Expired: 01 August 2013

✗ No MOT

Expired: 02 February 2014

[SpeckledJim]

idiotgap said:

There are some great upcoming opportunities for barge congregation

Next Tuesday evening 22nd July, is the PH South East gathering at Redhill Aerodrome - sign up at this thread

For Mercedes-Benz Club members, August 31st is the club's annual W124 day to be held at the Haynes Motor Museum.

I'm going to try and make it to both, speak-up if you're going too, it's great to meet bargists in the wild!

It shouldn't need saying, but just in case:

If anyone does encounter a bargist in the wild, be sure to approach from the side avoiding eye-contact and loud noises, and definitely avoiding any mention of timing belts, sills and the MOT, lest you frighten the beast.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

idiotgap said:

There are some great upcoming opportunities for barge congregation

For Mercedes-Benz Club members, August 31st is the club's annual W124 day to be held at the Haynes Motor Museum.

I'm going to try and make it to both, speak-up if you're going too, it's great to meet bargists in the wild!

I'm not available for the Redhill event, but will definitely be at the MB 124 day at the end of Aug.

[SuperHangOn]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Are you sure it's the 5 speed gearbox? Mine is a 1991 car and is 4 speed I believe.

Thinking about it, its easy to spot - on the 124, the selector has "4-3-2" for a 5, just "3-2" with a 4. Guess its the same with a 129.

[derin100]

This keeps winking at me.

Thankfully, I now otherwise occupied with the E34 or else I might just have been crazy enough.

Can you imagine the heartache of bidding, winning, going all the way over and making arrangements to drive it back only to then find out it's been mis-described?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-320-CE-1994-CON...


(sorry...can't seem to get the image uploader to work tonight)

[E65Ross]

derin100 said:

This keeps winking at me.

Thankfully, I now otherwise occupied with the E34 or else I might just have been crazy enough.

Can you imagine the heartache of bidding, winning, going all the way over and making arrangements to drive it back only to then find out it's been mis-described?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-320-CE-1994-CON...


(sorry...can't seem to get the image uploader to work tonight)

Leather looks tired, almost like BMW leather apparently

Wrong wheels too. Needs gingers with that colour in my opinion, although I know clears would have been standard.

[Julesx]

All this R129 love is getting to me and I'm starting to think I need one in my life!

I have one more question - I have had the pleasure of driving a Pagoda and a 1976 SL but this was a few years ago and my memory is not that good but I recall that they suffered with a little bit of scuttle shake.

Does the R129 suffer with this problem?

[derin100]

Julesx said:

All this R129 love is getting to me and I'm starting to think I need one in my life!

I have one more question - I have had the pleasure of driving a Pagoda and a 1976 SL but this was a few years ago and my memory is not that good but I recall that they suffered with a little bit of scuttle shake.

Does the R129 suffer with this problem?

A little (much less with the roof on) and it is a bit irritating...but nothing on the scale of the Pagoda or R107.

[derin100]

E65Ross said:

derin100 said:

This keeps winking at me.

Thankfully, I now otherwise occupied with the E34 or else I might just have been crazy enough.

Can you imagine the heartache of bidding, winning, going all the way over and making arrangements to drive it back only to then find out it's been mis-described?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-320-CE-1994-CON...


(sorry...can't seem to get the image uploader to work tonight)

Leather looks tired, almost like BMW leather apparently

Wrong wheels too. Needs gingers with that colour in my opinion, although I know clears would have been standard.

Yes, the wheels don't do it favours but easily sorted and one would get some money back on the ones on it. The lights are correct for the car (but would only be £12 to swap if one wanted orange).

The leather is circa £400 to renovate.

And there's a seat-belt butler obviously "US".

Thank God I'm tied up at the moment!

[Adrian E]

SpeckledJim said:

idiotgap said:

There are some great upcoming opportunities for barge congregation

Next Tuesday evening 22nd July, is the PH South East gathering at Redhill Aerodrome - sign up at this thread

For Mercedes-Benz Club members, August 31st is the club's annual W124 day to be held at the Haynes Motor Museum.

I'm going to try and make it to both, speak-up if you're going too, it's great to meet bargists in the wild!

It shouldn't need saying, but just in case:

If anyone does encounter a bargist in the wild, be sure to approach from the side avoiding eye-contact and loud noises, and definitely avoiding any mention of timing belts, sills and the MOT, lest you frighten the beast.

I'll be there on Tuesday - rude not to when I live so close! I may not be in the barge having just spent many times thread budget on an S5 Sportback 3 litre supercharged which may get an outing instead