[R129 SL] Car folks stuff...
Derek Lee
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:41:34 -0700
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I own a 500SL and a 190E 2.3-16. The 16 valve is definately a more fun car
to drive, but if I could only own one Mercedes, it would be a 1992-94
500E/E500. Hopefully I will have one eventually, to complete my "Holy
Trinity" of Benzes...
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Derek Lee
`86 W201 190E 2.3-16
`90 R129 500SL
`94 FZJ80 Land Cruiser + stuff
`04 UZJ100 Land Cruiser, grocery-getter
Elk Grove, CA, USA
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I saw Alvamike's post on the SL website, and he seems to have a nice
stable of vehicles, as many of us do, and I thought I would pick your
collective brains. I have a 93 400E (perfect condition 120K mi), a 91 500SL
w/89K mi and a 76 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow with 112K mi. Both my MBZ's run
perfect - the 400E has been a dream to own, and it is in showroom conditon.
My 500SL was bought off of E-Bay (not one of my best purchases) and it needs
about $4000 to make it a cream puff. But I am wondering about putting that
much dough into a car that is that old with that many miles. My thought is
to get rid of both Benz's and get one nice one with lower miles. Perhaps
you have had the some thoughts on this subject. I know none of us buy these
cars to make money on them (at least I don't1) - they are to enjoy, drive,
polish, etc. but at some point a little logic has to creep in (if a car guy
has any logic!).
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I saw Alvamike's post on the SL =
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and he seems to have a nice stable of vehicles, as many of us do, =
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thought I would pick your collective brains. I have a 93 400E =
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condition 120K mi), a 91 500SL w/89K mi and a 76 Rolls Royce =
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Shadow with 112K mi. Both my MBZ's run perfect - the 400E =
has been=20
a dream to own, and it is in showroom conditon. My 500SL was =
bought off=20
of E-Bay (not one of my best purchases) and it needs about $4000 to=20
make it a cream puff. But I am wondering about putting =
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much dough into a car that is that old with that many miles. My =
thought=20
is to get rid of both Benz's and get one nice one with lower =
miles. =20
Perhaps you have had the some thoughts on this subject. I know none of =
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these cars to make money on them (at least I don't1) - they are =
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