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[derin100]

r129sl said:

derin100 said:

...I came up with the idea of trying to find the most expensive R129... that I could find.

...

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=5055&auctionID=47

Christ Almighty.

[derin100]

SuperHangOn said:

derin100 said:

I think I've found them all in the one place: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/

R129 at £45,000 : http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/car-deta...

And yet somehow it just doesn't have the appeal of a £4k early 300SL.

Without being churlish....Same here.

[Lowtimer]

derin100 said:

r129sl said:

derin100 said:

...I came up with the idea of trying to find the most expensive R129... that I could find.

...

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=5055&auctionID=47

Christ Almighty.

But that's not an asking price: it's going for auction. It fetches what it fetches.

[derin100]

Lowtimer said:

derin100 said:

r129sl said:

derin100 said:

...I came up with the idea of trying to find the most expensive R129... that I could find.

...

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=5055&auctionID=47

Christ Almighty.

But that's not an asking price: it's going for auction. It fetches what it fetches.

I was thinking that too. Depending on the reserve it might not sell at all. However, isn't there a tendency for these auction houses to set estimates deliberately seemingly low to stimulate interest? Hence things often selling for above estimates?

[Lowtimer]

I don't know much about Coys but I keep a regular eye on Anglia Car Auctions and visit the classic sales once or twice a year.
http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

Their pre-sale estimates compared with the subsequent sale prices seem admirably well judged and spin-free.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

derin100 said:

r129sl said:

derin100 said:

...I came up with the idea of trying to find the most expensive R129... that I could find.

...

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=5055&auctionID=47

Christ Almighty.

And it hasn't even got heated seats!

[BigBen]

slippery said:

bigee said:

£8k could win you the odd battle,but, you would probably still lose the war.

I would beg to differ. Big Ben will throw some light on the subject when he pops in, but I don't think eight grand contingency on top of normal running costs is likely to leave you short. The suspension is the thing most likely to bite, but that's not just an SL 55 trait.

You rang?

I have had my 2002 SL 55 for two years now and it has not cost me that much. From I think total bills are:

- Xenon headlight ignition / control module £70 fitted DIY
- Tyres 2 x rear at £700 a pair, 2 x front at £400 a pair
- 'big' service (can't recall if that's A or B in Merc parlance) at a specialist £400 ish
- New supercharger drive belt and tensioner wheel £80 ish again DIY
- Few bits of boot trim / clips £5
- Speeding fine £600

So I suppose that makes it about £1500 a year if you exclude the obvious red herring. However if you are not a bit handy then I could imagine the headlight ignition would have been £500+ at a dealer as it was a bit of a pig of a job.

The previous owner of my car had spent thousands sorting the suspension, mainly on replacement struts. However he ultimately fitted the Arnot lifetime guaranteed units which have not given me any problems.

To the poster looking at a £12k SL 55 I would tread carefully, £14-15 seems to be the lower price everywhere else so there must be something wrong with it.

As for the 'Korean' interior I have not been in a non AMG version but am generally happy with the interior on mine, but I don't think the lesser cars have stuff like a full leather dash / headlining etc so may be a bit more plastic looking, certainly if they are like a W220 S then I see where you are coming from. The answer is don't buy a non AMG R230!

I will be selling mine soon due to a new venture that needs funds but have been putting it off as I love it.

Ben

[r129sl]

derin100 said:

SuperHangOn said:

derin100 said:

I think I've found them all in the one place: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/

R129 at £45,000 : http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/car-deta...

And yet somehow it just doesn't have the appeal of a £4k early 300SL.

Without being churlish....Same here.

Same for me, too. I quite fancy an early and bear bones 300 SL-24.

[idiotgap]

derin100 said:

Slightly at a tangent to topic...

We were talking a few pages back about R129 values. Plagued by my usual insomnia, I came up with the idea of trying to find the most expensive R129 and R107 and Pagoda that I could find.

I think I've found them all in the one place: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/

R129 at £45,000 : http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/car-deta...

R107 at £86,000: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/classic/...

Pagoda at £140,000: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/classic/...

Slight improvement on your R107 peak price. Brabus have one for £93,317.10 (converted by XE.com from €117,900.00)

[r129sl]

Mental money:

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/mercedes-560-se...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

r129sl said:

derin100 said:

SuperHangOn said:

derin100 said:

I think I've found them all in the one place: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/

R129 at £45,000 : http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/car-deta...

And yet somehow it just doesn't have the appeal of a £4k early 300SL.

Without being churlish....Same here.

Same for me, too. I quite fancy an early and bear bones 300 SL-24.

Any reason for that engine specifically over a 500SL?

Only ask as I've had my interest piqued by an early 500.

[barchetta_boy]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'm just back from taking the S124 to Kwik-Fit for an a/c re-gas. Madame CdeG threw her teddy right out the cot about the non-working aircon, so I thought I'd start with the simple checks first. The Kwik-Fit boys pumped all the gas stuff (or whatever it is they do) and then 30 mins later told me it wasn't working.

Good news = no charge, and confirmation of what I was pretty sure would be the case.
Bad news = need to either get the compressor and other bits and pieces replaced, or may have to move the car on and start again. As I really like the old bus, I may have to spend some cash.

Any recommendations for decent aircon places near Farnborough?

John Goggin at Aircare Automotive is really really good and mobile. Google him and see if he covers you.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

barchetta_boy said:

John Goggin at Aircare Automotive is really really good and mobile. Google him and see if he covers you.

Thanks for the tip. He does, but I'm trying a place I've found locally on Wed so I'll see how they do first.

[edo]

Like.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Audi Allroad 2.7 T Quattro 5dr

49400 miles
AUDI ALLROAD 2.7 BI-TURBO QUATTRO AIR SUSPENSION DELETE 49400 MILES FROM NEW ONE LADY OWNER PLUS MYSELF, FULL AUDI SERVICE HISTORY BAR LAST ONE WITH A FULLY STAMPED SERVICE BOOK ALONGSIDE ALL OTHER BOOKS PAPERWORK ETC IN LEATHER AUDI CASE, RECENT REFURBED ALLOY WHEELS WITH NEW 245 DUNLOP TYRES WHICH ARE A SLIGHTLY LOWER PROFILE AND ALSO A LITTLE WIDER, THE AIR SUSPENSION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED AS MUCH MONEY WAS SPENT TRYING TO SORT OUT A VERY UNRELIABLE FACTORY FITTED SYSTEM THAT AUDI COULD NOT EVEN RECTIFY, I OPTED FOR A EYEWATERINGLY EXPENSIVE BLAUPARTS COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT WHICH I PERSONALLY IMPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES AND HAD FITTED IN LONDON, THIS HAS TRANSFORMED THE CAR FROM A SOGGY FAST CAR TO A WELL SORTED FAST CAR, I HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE ON THIS CAR TO GET IT TO A POINT WHERE ITS JUST GREAT TO GET IN AND GO TO PLACES LIKE LE MANS TWICE WITH EASE AND COMFORT, THE BODYWORK IS STRAIGHT AND TRUE NEVER HAD PAINTWORK AND HAS ONLY VERY MINOR MARKS, ITS HAS TWO KEYS ONE BRAND NEW ONE, LAST YEAR MUCH MONEY WAS SPENT INCLUDING A FULL SERVICE INCLUDING PLUGS FILTERS ROCKER COVER GASKETS DIVERTER VALVES ALL THE BREATHERS AND VACUUM HOSES ETC, AIR CON SERVICE INFACT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IT WANTED ALL PARTS SUPPLIED BY FINCHLEY ROAD AUDI LONDON, THE RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A PIONEER DVD,DIGITAL FREEVIEW TV,BLUETOOTH,, IPOD,BT AUDIO,CD, IT ALSO HAS AS MENTIONED REFURBED ALLOY WHEELS WITH NEW CENTER CAPS, IT HAS WINDOW BLINDS ON THE REAR DOORS XENON LIGHTS ETC!, SILVER, 2 owners, Next MOT due 10/06/2015, Tax expires 01/10/2014, Full service history, Electric windows, CD player, Leather trim, Height adjustable driver's seat, Height adjustable passenger seat, Folding rear seats, Metallic paint, Alloy wheels, Power steering, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Cruise control, Traction control, Roof rails, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Driver's airbags, Side airbags, Passenger airbags. £5,500

[E65Ross]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I thought it was about another 100bhp.

[NomduJour]

edo said:

Like

Yes, but removing the air suspension kills the point of it.

[Adrian E]

NomduJour said:

edo said:

Like

Yes, but removing the air suspension kills the point of it.

I can kind of see it from both angles - I'd rather have one with sorted air suspension because that's the whole point, but rather somebody else picking up the bill for removing it. Don't think I see a mention of a cambelt change recently? Probably means it's due soon.

That interior trim is 'interesting' - not sure I'd want green cloth in something like that, mixed with the 'wood'. Easily sorted with a set of Recaros from an RS6 though

[r129sl]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

r129sl said:

derin100 said:

SuperHangOn said:

derin100 said:

I think I've found them all in the one place: http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/

R129 at £45,000 : http://www.howardwisecars.co.uk/index.php/car-deta...

And yet somehow it just doesn't have the appeal of a £4k early 300SL.

Without being churlish....Same here.

Same for me, too. I quite fancy an early and bear bones 300 SL-24.

Any reason for that engine specifically over a 500SL?

Only ask as I've had my interest piqued by an early 500.

Well, I've already got a 500. I like the character of the DOHC six. Revs beyond 7,000rpm, only really begins to take off above 4,500rpm, looks good under the bonnet.

The 500 is the one to have. It was supercar fast in its day and is still quick today.

Edit: just read cmoose comments. I'd still say it is a very fast car. Acceleration from 60 to 120 is very strong and it keeps going hard well above that speed. It is a very easy car in which to cover a lot of ground in not very much time.

Edited by r129sl on Monday 28th July 15:10

[derin100]

I quite like the tone of this ad:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C522917

[CampDavid]

560SEC prices on the up, this one made £40,250 at the weekend



http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/mercedes-560-se...