Mercedes 500/560sec
Discussion
Evening all.
I'm hoping to get into a 500 or 560sec over the next 12-18months (couple of cars to strip/sell 1st) and was wondering if someone could give me a realistic budget to have before I even start looking. I wouldn't be looking for concourse but would like a nice example to use on the weekends that I'm not working.
I see a few on eBay that are £6-8k is this a proper start point or would I be able to start looking with £4-5k? I'm a bit out of the loop with these as the last one I bought cost £900 4years ago.
Cheers
Jamie
I'm hoping to get into a 500 or 560sec over the next 12-18months (couple of cars to strip/sell 1st) and was wondering if someone could give me a realistic budget to have before I even start looking. I wouldn't be looking for concourse but would like a nice example to use on the weekends that I'm not working.
I see a few on eBay that are £6-8k is this a proper start point or would I be able to start looking with £4-5k? I'm a bit out of the loop with these as the last one I bought cost £900 4years ago.
Cheers
Jamie
I'd pay over £8k for that one too, it had already had the rear deck replaced which is my major concern.
It will probably be this time next year when I actually get one due to our 2nd child being due in April. I finally have a garage big enough to park a car the size of an SEC in so it won't live outside & wont be driven when it's icy/salt on the roads.
It will probably be this time next year when I actually get one due to our 2nd child being due in April. I finally have a garage big enough to park a car the size of an SEC in so it won't live outside & wont be driven when it's icy/salt on the roads.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
OP - if you can hang on for 12-18 months, you may be interested in mine in due course.
By Feb 18, most likely Christmas 17, I'll have had to find a new job, sell a house, buy another in an as yet unknown location (sort of depending on the next job). I suspect that will force some down-sizing of all sorts of things, including the fleet. If I strike lucky and get a house with space and outbuildings I wouldn't dream of selling, but if I end up in an interim rental, all bets are off; a distress sale in the truest sense.
That would time with my timescale perfectly as that will be the time I start actively looking. Keep me in mind please. By Feb 18, most likely Christmas 17, I'll have had to find a new job, sell a house, buy another in an as yet unknown location (sort of depending on the next job). I suspect that will force some down-sizing of all sorts of things, including the fleet. If I strike lucky and get a house with space and outbuildings I wouldn't dream of selling, but if I end up in an interim rental, all bets are off; a distress sale in the truest sense.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Will do, they are terrific cars.
Have you seen the one on the Barge 1-5 thread? It's for sale now, so might be too early for you, but it looks a cracker and is very cheap.
Yeah, I'd already seen that one while idly browsing the web but it's too early with xmas coming up. Looks nice though. Have you seen the one on the Barge 1-5 thread? It's for sale now, so might be too early for you, but it looks a cracker and is very cheap.
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