[W126 Coupe] 1990 560 SEC

[Doug Gavin]

Paul Samarin wrote:

> A very good friend just recently sold his '90 or '91 560 SEC for $12K; 
> had 88K or 98K on it. It was flawless; white w/grey; upgraded stereo. 
> So.Cal. He was orig owner and kept it serviced. I'm sure it was worth 
> more, but I didn't get any prior notice. If the car you're looking at 
> is exactly what you want (color and features) and it pristine 
> condition, it's OK to pay a little more than what it's "worth" on the 
> open market IMO. It is a car you will absolutely love to drive. OTOH, 
> if it's not exactly the color combo you want, I'd wait 'til the right 
> one comes along unless the price is too good to pass up.
>
> Paul
>
> On Oct 27, 2006, at 11:58 AM, Terry Ratliff wrote:
>
>     I am looking at buying a 1990 SEC in very good shape. It has
>     118,000 miles. Need some input from you guys about what price I
>     should expect to pay. Thanks - Terry
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I agree with the prior comments and I'll share my experience with you if 
I may. It takes patients and one must remone emotion from the "buy". One 
never knows what one will find with some diligence and constant 
searching. two months ago I bought a 90 SEC Smoke Silver with Cream 
Beige from a Lexus lot as a trade in and found it one day after trade in 
and two days before wholesale.I would have preferred black on black but 
as pointed out some are just too good to pass up.  It had 71,500 miles 
one owner and they wanted $8500 and I offered them $6,000 and bought it 
for $6500 because the A.C. was not blowing cold and I convinced them 
that if it was the evaporator core it was a 22 hour job and about $3000. 
and did they want to deal with that? It was not the core just a bad 
Schrader valve and had lost freon.

 The car was owned by an 81 year old man  that bought it when he retired 
in 1990. I believe I stole this car at $6500. I restore and collect 
American muscle cars and own a '80 280 CE. This 560 SEC is as near a 
perfect car as I have ever seen and I drive it every day, and what a 
pleasure it is, so keep your eyes open and do the searches, you might 
get lucky like I did. Good luck.