[W126 Coupe] '91 for sale

[Jay Febish]

That's what I'm afraid they're going to try to do. I'm almost afraid  
to look at the NADA book. I'll probably get even more upset than I  
already am.
On Jan 18, 2009, at 7:24 AM, Markus Meyer wrote:


> Jay,

>

> Sorry to hear about your car.  Be prepared to hear it wasn't worth  

> much.  Why?  The bottom has really dropped on these cars.  Here's a  

> great example - only 66K miles, and look at the price, and it  

> doesn't look too bad...

>

> http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/979105752.html

>

> Unless you are getting a widebody, AMG, or really rare optioned car,  

> they don't seem to be worth much anymore, even with low  

> mileage...which is sad for those of that own them, but good for  

> someone looking to buy I guess.

>

> Markus Meyer

> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com

> www.meyerprobateproperties.com

> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

> 484-919-9762

>

>

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] '91 for sale

> From: Jay Febish <jflyer2 at aol.com>

> Date: Sat, January 17, 2009 10:28 pm

> To: attila1378 at yahoo.com, Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

> Attila,

> Just tried to call you. I had also tried to call Mike, but as usual,  

> he doesn't answer. I'll probably have to see if he's interested in  

> them. Otherwise, if I find another coupe in good condition, I could  

> always put them on it. I really liked the way the car looked with  

> them. I messaged Mendel up in PA to see what he might have. Also,  

> Jono is going to do some checking around his area and has offered to  

> help me deal with the insurance co. I would think that with his  

> expertise on W126s, he could help convince them of the true worth as  

> opposed to NADA book.

> Jay

> On Jan 17, 2009, at 10:09 PM, Attila Makranczy wrote:

>

>>

>>          Hey Ralph, I believe Dolan already has dibs on those wheels.

>>

>>          Sorry.  Can you make the Long Boat meet on March 21, 22  ???

>>

>>

>> --- On Sat, 1/17/09, Day . Ralph <RDay at drc.com> wrote:

>> From: Day . Ralph <RDay at drc.com>

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] '91 for sale

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

>> Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 5:48 PM

>>

>> Jay,

>>

>> Sorry to hear about your car!  My goodness.  I wish I could help  

>> you with the

>> adjuster, but the last time I dealt with an adjuster was when I had  

>> a rental car

>> that someone plowed into in FL.  The other guy (who received a  

>> ticket and

>> declared at fault by the police) had Progressive Car Insurance.   

>> They are

>> notorious for not paying.  They would only pay half the cost of the  

>> repair

>> stating that their guy was not at fault, even though the cops said  

>> he was.

>> Hopefully you don't have Progressive.  My company (USAA) was great!

>> Regardless of what they do with the car, insist that you take the  

>> wheels.  If

>> they total it, I wouldn't think that would be a problem.  I will  

>> send you

>> pictures of the car tomorrow.  My wheels are a more sporty upgrade  

>> wheel rather

>> than the original, but not AMG.

>>

>> Ralph D. Day

>> Senior Program Manager/ASQ LSS Certified Black Belt

>> MDA Master Black Belt

>> Dynamics Research Corporation

>> (301) 275-9030 (cell)

>>

>>

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

>> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

>> ] On

>> Behalf Of Jay Febish

>> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 2:52 PM

>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] '91 for sale

>>

>> I may be interested. I lost mine early this morning in a retention  

>> pond. The

>> car sank completely under water, so I'm sure the insurance company  

>> will

>> total it. this car had 160,000 on it and was in nice shape. The  

>> only issue with

>> it was the blower motor regulator. What's really bad is that it has  

>> 3 pc.

>> AMG wheels. I still have the original 15" wheels but no tires  

>> mounted on

>> them or I might be able to switch them out. I feel that I'll  

>> probably get

>> lowballed by the adjuster and need advice on how to deal with them.

>>

>> Jay

>> Sarasota

>> '91 560SEC r.i.p.  [:-(

>>

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