[W126 Coupe] Cost of Ownership

[gary peck]

Chris

Appears you got a decent bargin even with the high milage (181,000 Klms)
with the repairs as noted completed. Here in Canada there are 2 w126 high
milage available both stock SEC versions prices in CDN $$ 1. 1986 $12,900.00
2. 1990 $15,900.00 on the low milage there are also 2 SEC available 1. 1988
15" alloys 48,500 Klms asking only $20,795.00 a real steal. 2. 1988 Euro
300HP 67,000 Klms 17" alloys asking $27,900.00. AS FOR my 1988 560 SEC Euro
300 HP, I had a full written appraised for Insurance came in at $29,995.00
was $125,000.00 US new. has only 64,000 Klms and original 17" MB alloys.
There are photos on Benz World forum w126 bottom of page, members cars. NOT
FOR SALE at any price.

MBGary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris" <cjschafer at voyager.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Cost of Ownership


> Cost of Ownership,
>
> I was really referring to these cars in general but I will comment
further.
>
> Jonathan Hodgman said:
> "I haven't a Clue as to what I spend on my car's per year." I do not have
> this luxury because I frankly do not make enough money not to pay
attention
> to this issue.
> "I'm just glad that such a small contingent of the US realizes how
wonderful
> these cars are thus keeping their purchase price quite reasonable." The
> problem with this is that many people will buy them who cannot afford to
> maintain them. They will end up rotting in backyards and driveways. I pass
> an SEL in this state every time I visit my brother.
>
> Gary Peck said:
> "do you have all the past service records" Near as I can tell, YES! The
car,
> a 1988 560SEC, was delivered on 4/30/88 and was serviced at Dana Motor
> Company in Cincinnati. I have 25 invoices from this M-B dealership with
the
> last one dated 2/16/2000. $12, 857.86 spent on service there by the good
> doctor who was the original owner. There are no service records for the
next
> 19 months, the car changed hands in this period. The next owner spent
> $2178.92 on service in about one year at a Blagois International Car
Service
> in Columbus. With a couple of other charges recorded by dealers the total
> from delivery to 11/1/2004 is $15,210.60. I bought the car for $4000 in
> December and have since spent about $1500 which includes tires.
>
> "how many miles on her" 112,800 right now
>
> "what needs to be done" I had some work done for me as I don't have the
> facillities to work on a car during the winter. I've flushed the cooling
> system, serviced the transmission, new battery, front shocks, fuel filter
> and tires, oil change and replaced the timing chain rails and tensioner. I
> plan to replace the accumalators next along with the rear brakes and the
> differential gaskets and fluids while I'm back there. This is work I will
do
> myself. After that I will move under the hood for a tune up, I just
haven't
> planned all of that out yet.
>
> "post some photos" I will post some pix on the web for all to see but you
> will have to wait a day or two. I don't have any saved just now.
>
> The car is in pretty good shape. The interior is nice and everything under
> the hood appears to be in order. It does however have some rust along the
> belt line, again this is something I will repair myself. A repaint is just
> down the road so that will be another big hit to the budget.
>
> My question again is what do all of you budget annually to maintain your
> coupe?
>
> Regards,
> Chris Schafer
> Millersport, Ohio
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