[W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

[Carl Hansen]

Ha, ha that's a good one, besides dark cars attract the heat from the sun.
However when it's clean a black car is sharp but you have to be on top of it 
at all times.

You are in California huh? how far are you from San Diego?

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RONNY GEENEN" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC



> And I do not like to sit in a black painted car. Because that is my last 

> ride when I am dead.

>

> Ronny

>

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Carl Hansen" <c.c.hansen at cogeco.ca>

> To: "RONNY GEENEN" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>; "Mercedes Coupes Mailing 

> Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 3:04 PM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

>

>

>> Aficionados of fine automobiles place certain colours to certain makes of 

>> cars.

>>

>> The Italian race car colour is red, the British green while the 

>> Mercedes-Benz racing colour is silver.

>>

>> Of course this isn't necessary something to live by.

>>

>> My wife for example can't stand a white car. It looks like a fridge. A 

>> large car looks like a big chest freezer.

>>

>> The reason I don't care for a white car is that a rust spot shows up 

>> really bad.

>>

>> I am sure most of you guys out there know the reason M-B race cars are 

>> silver, ok ok, just asking.

>> If not there's a powerful explanation for it.

>>

>> Carl

>> Niagara Falls, Canada

>> 1988 560 SEC

>>

>>

>> ----- Original Message ----- 

>> From: "RONNY GEENEN" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>

>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 5:33 PM

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

>>

>>

>>>I share your opinion except the color.

>>> I love white. When I was shopping for an SEC, in year 2000, I could not 

>>> find a white one, which is my favorite color. I then settled down with 

>>> the champagne color. And in those days I was also not a member of this 

>>> mailing club.

>>>

>>> Ronny

>>> Glendora, Ca 91740

>>> 1987 560 SEC

>>> 1984 300 SD

>>>

>>> ----- Original Message ----- 

>>> From: "Carl Hansen" <c.c.hansen at cogeco.ca>

>>> To: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>; "Mercedes Coupes Mailing 

>>> Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 2:20 PM

>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

>>>

>>>

>>>> Hey come on now! Yes 45,000 miles is a lot of miles and $25,000 would 

>>>> be too much for any American car.

>>>> We are talking about a Mercedes-Benz here, that car at 45,000 miles 

>>>> isn't even broken in yet for crying out loud.

>>>> I would like to see it in the flesh though, like any other car, but if 

>>>> it's as good as described $25,000 is very reasonable.

>>>> The only drawbacks in my opinion is the colour and the fact that it's a 

>>>> US version.

>>>> I prefer the Euro version for bumpers, headlamps and more horse power.

>>>>

>>>> Carl Hansen

>>>>

>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 

>>>> From: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>

>>>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:38 PM

>>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>> Hey guys, happy new year. Thanks for the recommendations!

>>>>>

>>>>> I saw that white on ebay too. Very nice looking car, and the seller, 

>>>>> while a

>>>>> dealer, sounds like they know the W126 reasonably well. $25K is a lot 

>>>>> of

>>>>> money for a 45K mile car these days, but without knowing the car 

>>>>> personally

>>>>> it's hard for me to say.

>>>>>

>>>>> Anyhow, I have one or two that Carl might like, so I emailed him 

>>>>> directly.

>>>>>

>>>>> Bruce

>>>>> 856-912-2600 Cell

>>>>>

>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 

>>>>> From: <malcolm369 at comcast.net>

>>>>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 9:50 AM

>>>>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>> Happy New Year to you Carl..

>>>>>>

>>>>>>  I'm with Axel about Bruce Mendel (mr-amazing-deals on ebay). We have 

>>>>>> seen

>>>>> one of his cars last summer at an MB meet. It was nothing less than

>>>>> fantastic, to my mind..

>>>>>>

>>>>>> There's also a '91 for sale on ebay currently. 45K miles that might 

>>>>>> pique

>>>>> your fancy....  Take a look.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560SEC-Coupe-ABSOLUTELY-SHOWROOM-NEW-CONDITION-560-SEC-ONLY-45K-MILE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6332QQihZ006QQitemZ160193744514QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

>>>>>>

>>>>>> No matter what.. Good luck & enjoy..

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Cheers, MBL

>>>>>>

>>>>>>  -------------- Original message ----------------------

>>>>>> From: Carl Ey <eyman15 at hotmail.com>

>>>>>> >

>>>>>> > Dear MB Coupe members - I just joined your group this year and am 

>>>>>> > very

>>>>> anxioius

>>>>>> > to purchase a 1991 560 SEC.  I am in Northern Virginia and have 

>>>>>> > been

>>>>> searching

>>>>>> > high and low for the "right" auto.  My email is below, please 

>>>>>> > contact me

>>>>> OR

>>>>>> > please point me in the right direction to find the vehicle I want -

>>>>> dealerships

>>>>>> > seem very indifferent and E-bay doesn't do it for me.  HELP!

>>>>>> >

>>>>>> > Thanks and Happy New Year!

>>>>>> > Carl S. Ey The Ey Man 6501 Byron Ave. Springfield, VA 22150

>>>>>> > '202.391.3200 (cell) 703.913.1148 (home)eyman15 at hotmail.com 

>>>>>> > eyc2 at ndu.edu

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>

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