Original List Price 1987 560 SEC???

[POS]

In 1985, my dad paid $56,000 for his brand new 500SEC. Those things sure shot up with the 560 model.

[gregdeklerk]

Originally Posted by Tim-NYC

For what it's worth, here's a mention from the NY Times re: 1988 prices. There was a similar price-increase story on the 1987 model year, but with no prices cited.

AP
Published: October 29, 1987
LEAD: Mercedes-Benz of North America said it plans to raise prices on its 1988 models between 2.6 percent and 3.4 percent. The lowest-priced model, the 190-E sedan with five-speed manual transmission, will sell for $29,190, and the highest-priced car, the 560-SEC coupe with automatic transmission, will sell for $76,380 on the West Coast and $75,850 on the East Coast.

Why did you have to pay a $500 premium if you lived on the West Coast?

[dave420]

California required specialized emissions equipment.

[Dr.Grillz]

Could also be the shipping (from Germany) as the port of delivery took place in Los Angeles on the West coast.

[cascade]

Per window sticker, 1991 560 SEC - delevered to port of Los Angeles, 11//0690

Suggested retail price, $82,900

Optional equipment:

494 Calif emmision control equioment n/c
075 Mfr emission test for Calif $30.00

option subtotal $30.00

Gas guzzler tax $1300.00


subtotal $84,230.00

Transportation and handling
charged to dealer (Calstar Mercedes, Glendale CA)
$350.00

Total suggested Retail Price $84,580.00

[redwood]

Thanks for the info. I figured it was in the low $70K range. This 87 is my new baby and it rides like a very expensive motorcar, having driven 123's, 124's and 201's all my life I feel the diifference. Geez and I thought my 400E was expensive when I bought it at $58K in 1992. Thanks again...

Redwood
400e 92'
500e 92'
560sec 87'
c240 03'

[SSL]

Originally Posted by picklesam

that's still cheap i reckon, in those days $215k got you a nice family home in Sydney, right now the new S classes are about $350k plus (just a guess) that can get you a one bedroom shoe box apartment!

If you assume 5%pa inflation then the equivalent cost of the 560 today is $545063.

They ain`t selling new for that anymore so I wonder what has given? Materials quality or profit? Both probably.

Would $545063 get you a reasonable home in Sydney today?