How much did you buy your W126 for?

[300SD300D]

My dad bought it new in 1983 for about $38,500!

[TalkieTime]

Originally Posted by 300SD300D

Does anyone know how much a 300SD cost new in 1982? Because that is what my dad paid for it. Car stayed in the family forever

$36,830 without options.

All the US W126 MSRPs are found in this post:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126...ml#post5562695

[davidarias]

Bought through friend of a friend. 52,000 miles one owner, never saw rain, smoked years ago but got that addressed, awesome car. $6,000

[euroamg]

560sec $1500
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[blowfish]

one of mines was an unloved ones, it started off as a 380se from fatherland, somehow the vee8 died, and some mer mech dropped a 300sd engine in it.
some gal bought her and dropped a new batt, ordered a new ignition tumbler so keys matched ( thank god I changed her right away, was getting difficult to turn ) , adjusted valves etc.
Still they didnt want her and cant run either, I got her going for <500, sold her euro lights , front & rear spoiler for 300 and the brand new batt for 100, so the car didnt cost me a lot.
I've installed new kyb rear shock found them kind of soft, and rebuilt front calipers.

only thing I really miss is no tach , cant see the RPM needle dance around.

[Rajacic6]

I bought my 1984 500 sec for $2700 with one owner and 98,000 miles on it, It also came with a complete service records. The car is in the shop right now having intake gaskets changed and other vacuum tubes changed, This is going to be the only worked on to it so far.
Marko

[GreenT]

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Anybody wants to update this thread?

By serendipity, a few months ago I bought a 1986 420SEL for $1,800. Looking at a white/tan, one owner 91 560SEL for $2,200. Looks mint and has 89,000 miles.


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[560 newbie]

Mine was 10k, 1990 SEC. Just went to MB in NYC to pick up a key for it and the people there told me I could get 7K on a trade. They all loved her!

[mshimon]

My friend and I purchased a 1984 500SEL Euro for $2,000 total ($1k / person) on a whim off of CL and have loved the car ever since. It had 128,000 miles on it at purchase.

[oldmako]

Based upon what I've seen since purchase, I probably paid too much.

But, I got the car I've always wanted in spectacular shape with 110,00 miles. When I look at it, its worth what I paid. When I drive it, its worth even more.