560 Sec Mercedes Benz on 2040-cars

Year:1986 Mileage:248000 Color: Green /
Palomino

Location:

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

Advertising:

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:5.6L
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): WDBCA45D9GA216719
Year: 1986
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 500-Series
Trim: 560 SEC Coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 248,000
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Sub Model: SEC
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Palomino

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, but it needs to go to someone who will give it the TLC it deserves. So here goes with the Good, the Bad, and the UGLY……

The Good,

The car has not been seriously on the road for a couple of years, It has a new battery, 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, 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 for the majority of its life. I have the original tires if you want them, I replaced them with 18” rims of the newer Mercedes style. I think it improves both the look and the handling of the car, but to the purest I do have the original wheels. The tires have some age on them, but they still have legal tread left and would be good for a while but they are checked a bit. They should get you home safe enough, but that is about it. I replaced the radio with a kenwood, once again violating the code, but I have the original radio if you want it. 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 Bad:

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 smooths 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.

The Ugly:

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 that needs some TLC and it should be good for another 100K.

This is a NO RESERVE auction, 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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