1986 Mercedes Benz 560 SEC "Engineered like no other car in the world" Ok, no BS here, if you are
looking to buy one of these cars you already know that they are really a sweet
ride. I have owned this car since 1991 and put about 190,000 miles on it with
very few problems. They are a really great road car and I always got
complements on it, probably because of the color. Anyway, I used it when I had
a larger company and needed the room, times change and so have my car needs. As
typically happens to me, I can’t seem to part with things that I have a long
history with, and it has sat around too long, now ith needs to go to someone to
take it on as a project car and put it back to they way it should be, or if you
have one and looking for a good parts car, that works too. The Good, The car has not been
seriously on the road for a couple of years, It starts immediately and runs just fine. The transmission
was replaced by a Mercedes only shop with a Mercedes remanufactured
transmission about 20K ago for around $3K. The suspension is tight, and the car
handles well and tracks straight. The engine has never been apart, and still
has plenty of power. The paint was redone about 10 years ago, but has been
outside for a few years, so aside from a minor blemish or two and a good wax
job is in excellent shape. From the dash to the back of the front seats are in
real good condition, a couple of cracks from the years, but overall good. The
seats have always been covered and so are in fine shape. The car was garaged all
but the last three years. The tires are shot, they must be replaced to have a
safe ride. I replaced the radio with a Kenwood with an mp3/cd player. I do not
know of any rust on the car, all the doors etc. work just fine. The car was in
a small accident, hit in the rear by a teenager on a cell phone in slow moving
heavy traffic. Did a small amount of damage to the truck lid and license plate
area, did not even break a tail light lens. The insurance adjustor thought as
we did that the bumper was twisted, turned out it was just the reflection in
the chrome, but it basically helped cover a complete paint job, all the metal
was straightened and no bondo was used. The car is straight and true and not a
dint in it. The drivers side window
mechanism has broken and the window is propped up in the fully closed position
until that can be repaired. The sunroof works, but not as well as it should and
you have to mess with it to get it to seal back properly. The odometer stopped
working a couple of years after I stopped driving it on a daily basis. So it
says 228K and I am guessing it is around 248K, The majority of the time that it
was my daily driver, I drove it about 100 miles a day to and from work, so the
miles piled on fairly quickly, but it was 90% freeway driving. The AC works
just great, until the Freon leaks out which takes a couple of weeks, so bottom
line is there is a leak somewhere in the system. Relative to leaks in the
system, if you let the car sit for a week or so, air somehow manages to make
its way into the fuel system, and about a 1/4 mile down the road it will start to
sputter like it is running out of fuel, this last for about 100 yards, then it smoothes
out and all is well. If you drive it every day, you will never even notice it.
Could be a simple seal, who knows, but it is most likely back near the tank
since it takes a while to make it to the engine. Due to the large back
window on these cars, and the time it had to sit outside my office and the last
couple of years the sun has done a good bit of damage to the back window area
and the rear passenger seat. The leather has shrunk and there is no repairing
it. You can sit back there no problem, but it is not pretty. They do make
complete replacements for these cars so I understand. Also the headliner outer
fabric is starting to separate around the edges, it is not hanging down it
takes some attention to notice it, but in the interest of complete disclosure I
thought you should know. Bottom line… it is a good
solid ride, starts good, runs good, shifts good, body is straight and the paint
is good, what it needs is some TLC and it should be good for another 100K. The first question I am
going to get is would you drive it to Texas or Florida? The answer is yes, with
new tires and fresh oil, both of which I am willing to have done for the buyer
for the cost of the parts. The car is sold as is where
it is, with no warranty expresses or implied. Located near Charlotte, NC 28117. Contact Richard at 704-996-3191 |
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
Mercedes-Benz upgraded its SLS flagship Coupe and Roadster for the 2013 model year, and the changes are marked with them new "GT" nomenclature. Both SLS models arrive with a retuned naturally aspired 6.2-liter V8 delivering 583 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque (the horses are up from 563, but the torque remains the same) mated to a revised seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch gearbox. Rounding out the mechanical upgrades is a redeveloped AMG two-mode adaptive suspension. Physically, the revised models are differentiated by their new "GT" badging, darkened headlight/taillight buckets, red brake calipers, unique wheel colors and high gloss finish on the front grille, exterior mirrors and hood/fender fins. Inside the cabin are new red seatbelts, Alcantara upholstery and contrasting red stitching.
As it is nearly impossible to experience the aluminum gullwing beast on public roads, Mercedes invited out to Southern California's Willow Springs to wring out the 2013 SLS GT Coupe on a racing circuit.
Mercedes to roll out C63 AMG late in 2014 with 4.0L V8
Mon, 30 Dec 2013The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is upon us, launching initially in North America with turbocharged four-cylinder C300 4Matic and six-cylinder C400 4Matic flavors. But that's only the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to the vast array of powertrain configurations that will be offered in the new C-Class in markets around the world. Orders will soon be rolling in for gasoline, hybrid and diesel engines with four, six or eight cylinders, driving the rear wheels or all four, with the seven-speed automatic transmission soon to be replaced by a new nine-speed unit. But what enthusiasts are really looking forward to is the next C63 AMG.
As BMW has done with the M3 (and new M4), Mercedes has gradually ratcheted up the cylinder count in its AMG C-Class, graduating from the 3.6-liter V6 in the original C36 AMG to the 4.3-liter V8 in the C43 AMG, then the 5.5-liter V8 in the C55 AMG before going the distance with the sublime 6.2-liter V8 in the C63 AMG. Like its rivals, Mercedes is expected to use turbochargers as a replacement for displacement in the next model, but unlike its Bavarian rival, it won't be losing any cylinders in the process.
Skipping the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 that has gone on to power other AMG models, the next C63 AMG is still expected to introduce a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing between 450 and 500 horsepower. It'll also reportedly keep the same seven-speed automatic transmission (instead of switching to the new nine-speed), but the jury's still out on whether it'll come with rear- or all-wheel drive (or offer buyers the choice). The downsized V8 - codenamed M177 - is then expected to find its way into other models, but the C-Class will be the first to get it when it arrives before the end of the new year ahead.
Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept gets mobbed in China
Sat, 20 Apr 2013If the reception it received at the Shanghai Motor Show is any judge of marketplace acceptance, Mercedes-Benz has a hit on its hands in the form of the GLA Concept. And we can understand why - we're quickly becoming fans of Mercedes' recent styling language, as defined by new models like the CLA and this GLA Concept.
The big news on the exterior front are the headlamp clusters, which have frickin' laser beams attached to their foreheads embedded inside that are capable of projecting videos and images on a screen. Plus, a pair of video cameras are mounted on the roof that can be used to capture driving excitement or removed and taken with you. How cool is that? We just hope they have a substantial locking mechanism to prevent would-be thievery...
If the exterior is mostly ready for production, with a few of the more outlandish elements moved to the trash bin - like, for instance, laser-beam headlamps and removable action cams - the interior is a true custom job that screams concept loud and clear. There are all kinds of jewel-like finishes inside, along with transparent surfaces showing what looks like metal latticework underneath and some awfully thick looking leather with massive exterior stitching done by hand similar to what you'd find on a baseball glove.