W124 E320 Cab prices
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Depends just how 'mint' and pedigree you want,
whether buying private, from a dealer or a specialist
From what i see about, £12k ish (especially at the moment) should secure an excellent car privately (and probably what then specialist have up around £15k)
£25k buys mega low miles, minter from a specialist (ie the very very best)
Sub £10k privately normally has big miles or a 'history'
Guess it depends on whether your buying it as a 'collectable' or a car to use as to how much and how mint you want to go
http://www.ccbenz.co.uk/
http://www.charlesironside.co.uk/
http://www.avantgardecars.co.uk
http://www.classic-benz.co.uk/
give you some ides of top end monied cars
whether buying private, from a dealer or a specialist
From what i see about, £12k ish (especially at the moment) should secure an excellent car privately (and probably what then specialist have up around £15k)
£25k buys mega low miles, minter from a specialist (ie the very very best)
Sub £10k privately normally has big miles or a 'history'
Guess it depends on whether your buying it as a 'collectable' or a car to use as to how much and how mint you want to go
http://www.ccbenz.co.uk/
http://www.charlesironside.co.uk/
http://www.avantgardecars.co.uk
http://www.classic-benz.co.uk/
give you some ides of top end monied cars
Edited by Mustard on Wednesday 24th September 19:48
Article in this months' Mercedes Enthusiat's mag (p52)suggests the very best E320 cabs go for £20k ..with clean low mileage E220 cabs w/service history starting at £12k.
Apparently only 1346 cabs were imported into the UK.
IMHO , I think SL's are better value for money for open top motoring.
Apparently only 1346 cabs were imported into the UK.
IMHO , I think SL's are better value for money for open top motoring.
It is a marvellous car, built to a phenomenal standard, much higher than regular w124s. Price new was up to £60k with options and that was 15 years ago.
Prices are indeed all over the place with a lot of dealers really chancing their arm. The cars at the established specialists are the best, but they are not always perfect and certainly not always of the standard their price tags might suggest.
Charles Ironside, Auto Barn and Classic Benz (especially the latter) seem simply to think of a number and double it. I do wonder how many of their cars sell at the asking price. Cheshire Classic Benz seem more realistic.
I suspect cars at other dealers fall a long way short of the mark. Anything sub-£12k I would be very wary of unless the mileage is huge.
The best value cars will be at private sellers.
Mileage is the main factor in price. Ironside has a very nice 320CE at a reasonable price, the only downside being the high mileage. I would guess it is the better of his cars.
The R129 is much better value, but it is nothing like as rare, doesn't seat four and is not really comparable. The A124 will also appreciate if maintained well and used sparingly.
Prices are indeed all over the place with a lot of dealers really chancing their arm. The cars at the established specialists are the best, but they are not always perfect and certainly not always of the standard their price tags might suggest.
Charles Ironside, Auto Barn and Classic Benz (especially the latter) seem simply to think of a number and double it. I do wonder how many of their cars sell at the asking price. Cheshire Classic Benz seem more realistic.
I suspect cars at other dealers fall a long way short of the mark. Anything sub-£12k I would be very wary of unless the mileage is huge.
The best value cars will be at private sellers.
Mileage is the main factor in price. Ironside has a very nice 320CE at a reasonable price, the only downside being the high mileage. I would guess it is the better of his cars.
The R129 is much better value, but it is nothing like as rare, doesn't seat four and is not really comparable. The A124 will also appreciate if maintained well and used sparingly.
Thanks everyone for your help. I would like a good example that has been maintained to a high standard. It will be my every day car and therefore I'm not looking for a concours winning, garage queen.
Edited by David911RSR on Wednesday 24th September 22:34
Edited by David911RSR on Wednesday 24th September 22:56
David911RSR said:
I'm thinking of buying an E320 Cab. The prices are all over the place. Some stealers are asking 25K, some 10K. Does anyone have any idea what I should be paying for a good example?
There is one for sale through the MBOC currently. I have PM'd you the details in case your still lookinghttp://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C62636http://wotsis.name/cabriolet
At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
Mustard said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C62636http://wotsis.name/cabriolet
At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
That's the one I mentioned above being sold via the MBOC chap near me !At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
Egbert Nobacon said:
Mustard said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C62636http://wotsis.name/cabriolet
At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
That's the one I mentioned above being sold via the MBOC chap near me !At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
Roof lining looks if it could do with a clean and passenger door 'may' be slighly off colour but for the money......
Mustard said:
Egbert Nobacon said:
Mustard said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C62636http://wotsis.name/cabriolet
At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
That's the one I mentioned above being sold via the MBOC chap near me !At that price pretty depreciation proof, and miles arnt too outrageous
£8k and you could have a bargain!
Roof lining looks if it could do with a clean and passenger door 'may' be slighly off colour but for the money......
Edited by Egbert Nobacon on Thursday 30th October 18:14
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