Car of the week

[Patrick_R]

Wow, ouch.

Really nice car but geez.

Like the colour combo Tim.

 

[Michel]

This car looks like a nice one, and a great price for sure.
I wonder if the red with olive interior is an original combo?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1212...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms

As much as I love the red exterior, that green interior makes you want to puke....
And it's definitely not a factory combination!

 

[Patrick_R]

Agreed Michel.

A nice cream interior would be great.

This would be a deciding factor in the prospective buyers offer.

 

[motec 6.9]

And at that price no thanks. Would rather a W220 for less

 

[c107]

This is quite a nice 380SEC. I don't mind these wheels although the aftermarket steering wheel needs to go. I would replace it with an original or a nardi unit.

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=11919&lid=1832997&pgn=1&pgs=100

 

[motec 6.9]

Nice W220 500 for sale in WA says it has less than 50000km https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...-6049885?pageSource=details&id=SSE-AD-6049885

 

[Patrick_R]

Nice looking car mate.

 

[motec 6.9]

I suppose I better put up the pictures

 

[Patrick_R]

I know low k sounds good, but I worry about a 19 year old car with k’s this low.

 

[abl567]

When I bought mine I used the low 88K as a negotiating point, the seller conceded I was right but for most buyers it was a plus for him. It does translate to a fresher interior, my car still has a hint of that new smell.

 

[Patrick_R]

Fully agree mate with interiors, under bonnet inside boot etc.
Hopefully the wheels won’t have been knocked around either

 

[BenzBoy]

What a gorgeous car and were it closer I would be most interested; oh damn, that would mean extending the garage wall too.
Hopefully any wiring loom issues from the period 1999 - 2012 will have been resolved. Siemens made the looms and sometimes they were an issue; less so on the 500 series and more so on the 320s.
Regards,
Brian

 

[motec 6.9]

I can understand the trepidation I mean to be really desirable it needs to be a V12 600 version. Anything else is just being miserly.

 

[abl567]

I can understand the trepidation I mean to be really desirable it needs to be a V12 600 version. Anything else is just being miserly.

A Maybach 62 is the only real option, however I'd guess BenzBoys garage wall would then be in the next postcode

 

[motec 6.9]

Truth is if I had money for a Maybach I would pass and buy something like this 600. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/de...-4727577?pageSource=details&id=SSE-AD-4727577

 

[abl567]

That's just lovely, I much prefer 600's in light colours rather than the so common black. A 906 grey Blue with palomino velour

 

[Patrick_R]

Wow,
What an amazing car.

Eye watering price

 

[Patrick_R]

Benz Boy wouldn’t need to worry about his garage!

His chauffeur would have that all sorted

I’d love a V12 600 as well Motec, maybe another project after the S430 has found a new owner.
However I do understand that very early models are to be avoided.
Has anyone else heard this at all?

 

[Patrick_R]

Anthony,

I’m with you, the blue with a creamy interior is just one of the best combos going.

My work mate has just collected his new Volvo SC60 in exactly a colour like this.
Truely heaven inside.
The exterior is called blue denim.

 

[Michel]

I’d love a V12 600 as well Motec
However I do understand that very early models are to be avoided.
Has anyone else heard this at all?

Mark Hertz in the MBCNSW has started collecting a few V12s..
He might know a bit more than the average bloke.