[W126 Coupe] looking for MB 600 W100

[Gerry Van Zandt]

You must either have LOTS of those valuable Euros, or not be aware of what these Grand 600 models require to feed and care for. Owning a Grand 600, you are looking at a nearly bottomless pit of money to keep it running and in good repair.  They are far worse, pound for pound, than even owning motorboats !!

Grand 600s are certainly available all over the US, at all levels of cost. Unfortunately most of them have $50,000+ of deferred maintenance that comes as part of the "deal" with buying them.  Personally, I would not pay less than USD $50,000 for one, or you will be buying one that requires at least $50,000 to bring into the same condition that you could simply have bought for $50,000 in the first place.

The recognized US and international authority on the Grand 600 is Karl Middelhauve, who lives in Wisconsin and whose web site (including multiple cars for sale) is at:  http://www.mbgrand600.com

You also ought to be able to find cars for sale via the following venues:

The Mercedes-Benz Club of America STAR classified ads -- http://www.mbca.org

Hemmings Motor News -- http://www.hemmings.com

SL Market Letter classified ads -- http://www.slmarket.com

Autotrader online -- http://www.autotrader.com

Good luck. If you purchase a Grand 600, you should expect its costs to become a major part of your budget, or at a minimum a major drainer of a) your childrens' university funds; or b) your own retirement investments.

You may also want to consider joining the International M-100 Group, located on the Internet at http://www.m-100.cc

This club has forums and bulletin boards that provide lots of information on the mechanics of these cars, how to source parts internationally, and who can work on them.  There are very very few qualified Grand 600 mechanics still alive who know how to work on these cars, particularly their extensive and complicated hydraulic systems and drivetrains.

Cheers,
Gerry



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>Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:03:02 -0700

>From: "Franco" <dusktilldawn at cox.net>

>Subject: [W126 Coupe]  looking for MB 600 W100

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>ELVIS PRESLEY ??? Yes he had one.... So did John Lennon ... 

>Good luck finding one ..... They bring a lot of money over here too!

>? ciao, Frank

>P.S. If you got serious money contact Jay Leno he may part with his

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