[W126 Coupe] looking for MB 600 W100

[Ruud Schuijt]

Thanks a lot for your reply. Your are not the first to warn me about the
excessive maintenance costs of the Grand 600. I knew it was bad, but you all
made it clear to me that owning such a car is a complete money-pit. I have
to say, this makes me very careful and even reconsider my plans. I can
afford 50-60K on such a car, but  I am not a millionaire. It has to stop
right there, and you all make it sound like it doesn't. I think I will keep
on looking until I find a 100% Grand 600 that I can afford. If I will not
bump into that car, I'll forget about it. The good thing is, I am not in a
hurry, and after all... I still have my beautiful 560 SEC.




> 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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> Gerry Van Zandt

> +1 503 805-9316 (cell)

> +1 503 287-2428 (home)

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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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