[W126 Coupe] 560 SEC value list

[joe chiappinelli]

Jay,

You wouldn't, by any chance, still have the VIN # for the '91 that was
totaled would you?

J.Chip

On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 1:11 AM, Jay Febish <jflyer2 at aol.com> wrote:


> I wish I had had this info to battle the insurance company with when I lost

> my '91 a few years ago.

> Jay

>

> On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:39 PM, Attila wrote:

>

>                 Let me know when you get to the 1994’s.  Attila.****

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

> mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Gerry Van Zandt

> *Sent:* Monday, September 12, 2011 5:43 PM

> *To:* mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC value list****

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> Joe,****

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> This is a really ambitious project.****

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> If you care to, you can get all of the VIN numbers for all 1991 cars

> through the EPC, though you'd have to manually enter each number into the

> system to pull the data card for that car.  The data card would give you all

> options, interior/exterior colors, etc. for each car.****

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> I've been compiling this same information for the 1991-1995 500E and E500

> cars, of which 10,479 were produced (worldwide number) and 1,505 were

> imported over 3 models years into the US market.  I track all sales

> information, condition and subjective information on modifications, asking

> prices, sale prices if know, locations, etc.  A registry of this type is a

> real labor of love and takes a lot of care, feeding and nurturing.****

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> The good thing is that over a period of years, you can get a good database

> going of cars and when they come up for sale, you can serve as a resource

> for potential buyers. I've saved dozens of potential buyers from making

> costly mistakes over the past 8 years by identifying situations where

> odometers were rolled back, titles of wrecked cars were "cleansed" in other

> states, and accident cars not reported as being in accidents were passed off

> as clean cars. Not to mention what cars looked like and previous owners'

> modifications were.****

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> From the MB VIN records, you can also deduce the number of cars that were

> produced in each interior and exterior color combination, and what options

> were most prevalent, etc.****

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> The best sources for your cars will probably be sites like AutoTrader.com and

> eBay.****

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> Good luck with the project.  I'd love to add my data to your compilation,

> but alas … my car is only a 1989 model.****

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> Cheers,****

> Gerry****

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> On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:15 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:****

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> ****

>

> To all,

>

> As I have mentioned previously, I have been collecting ads from various

> sources to monitor the going "market price" on the last year of the 560

> SECs

> imported to North America. The only data i collect is for 1991 SECs for

> which the seller provides the VIN number. The VIN number helps me assure I

> am not recording the same car more than once if it changes hands. I also

> hope to get an idea of just how many of the 2,138 that were produced that

> year still remain. Besides the VIN, the database includes the mileage,

> interior and exterior color, sellers state, date of listing, whether

> private

> or dealer and , of course asking price. I do not record condition or any

> other subjective info. To date I have 40 entries in the database. I thought

> the group may be interested in some of the results so far. All are for 1991

> 560 SEC for the North American market.

>

> Average mileage: 119,198

> Average asking price: $11,397

> Lowest mileage: 14,595

> Highest mileage: 282,640

> Highest asking price: $39,000 (16,000 miles)

> Lowest asking price: $2,470 (215,733)

>

> Anyone wishing to contribute to the effort need only to provide the above

> info. If your car is not for sale, indicate what it would take to get you

> to

> sell it. Please be realistic. 1991 SECs only please.

>

> J.Chip****

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