Why oh why?

[Merc fan]

Why can't I find a decent late model (96 or later) R129 SL500 with less than 70k for less than £10k? Really irritating. Am I expecting too much for too little?

Answers on a postcard to : bugger, bugger, bugger.

[r129sl]

I suspect the reason is that for anyone who has got a good one, there is no incentive to sell: they are worth so little in the market place and the replacement is so inferior that we might as well hang on to them.

[black1]

splash ya cash you tight wad !

[Merc fan]

black1 said:

splash ya cash you tight wad !

Yeah...looks like I'll have to cos I want one now!

[niva441]

I've seen plenty in classic car auctions recently, the larger engined versions don't seem to be that popular.

[XB70]

I would buy on condition and service history rather than miles. The V8 is a very understressed engine and they wear the miles incredibly well.

[GreenVault]

R129Sl has it- if I sold my Sl for 10k (which probably is its approximate trade in value), I think that I would have to spend a further 30k to replace it with something that does what it does as well as or better than it does it.

Edited by GreenVault on Tuesday 7th April 16:55

[Merc fan]

Well guys, I did it. Today I bought an R129 SL500. 1998 61,000 miles. Obsidian black with black leather. FSH and well cared for. It's gorgeous. Can't see me getting rid of it for a long, long time.

[matc]

Merc fan said:

Well guys, I did it. Today I bought an R129 SL500. 1998 61,000 miles. Obsidian black with black leather. FSH and well cared for. It's gorgeous. Can't see me getting rid of it for a long, long time.

Congrats.....lovely cars; look forward to seeing some pics.

[Renton]

And how much did you have to pay?

[Merc fan]

Renton said:

And how much did you have to pay?

£10k

[Merc fan]

Et voila!

Edited by Merc fan on Tuesday 14th April 09:09