spike60 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 As I said a couple of weeks back I'm looking to sell my 1989 Merc 300se. I bought if from a farm in 2015 where it had sat since 2008 with a knackered exhaust, I got it through it's test fairly painlessly then started using it to see what I had.It's been a dependable old bus covering 3000 miles last year and probably is more presentable than show winner, it has some bubbling on the rear quarters and the passenger wing seems a later poorer quality addition, - more later. The velour interior is pretty good with a few grubby marks and a small hole by the rear armrest, -mouse I'm told! It has ditchfinders with excellent tread, as far as I know all the electrics work although the rear screen, ariel and puddle lights are all a bit shonky and it has a JVC with 12 disc stacker.On my watch it has had MB exhaust centre box, prop joint, cam gasket, intake boot and 2 wheel trims. It's also had a temp sensor, dizzy cap, leads, rotor arm, ignition barrel, a set of Bilstein shock absorbers and a set of new Bosch injectors. I bought the ARB bush for the drivers front as it knocks but it's still in the box, I also had grand plans for underseal when I serviced this year but not likely at the mo. It feels from a different era and is a long way from a hot hatch, it's not a slow car but does steady better than hurry! I recently found out it is a cat D, I think this probably explains the passenger front wing but I don't know how much it matters at 28 years old and 198k miles!Sorry for wamping on but trying not to miss owt that matters. Some pics taken 2 weeks ago, they probably flatter it a bit, I can take more if wanted. It is1989, 198k miles, uses no fluids, 20/01/2018 MOT and is pretty basic except for the sunroof and electric column and still has it's phone gubbins including the aerial on the rear screen! £925. The car is in Redcar, Cleveland, NE England. Cheers, Spike. warren t claim, ProgRocker, Brodders and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Lovely old barge, GLWTS. spike60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Can we have an engine bay shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Can we have an engine bay shot?It won't be winning any awards, everything is blathered in what I assume is Waxoyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Brian likes this. Brian has no space or money though so good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Gah. And on the day I buy another old Mercedes. That looks like velour amirite? Covering of champions. GLWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Ooooh. Oh my. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Whoosh and it's out of my financial league...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Ooooh, WANT. i have no space....i do have a car coming soon that i sont have a use for, you up for a swap? A low miles years mot RENAILT 19 ............convertible.............? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks but no swaps at the moment, the plan is to reduce the fleet of old cars. Partly practicality, partly my crocked body. If nowt else I can't be seen working on cars when I'm off sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 My father in law had one of these, I ended up looking after it for him for six months while he worked away. It was a brilliant car, so comfortable on a long drive and just a properly nice place to be. Old mercs only go up in value. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatdaft Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I do like . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Gah. And on the day I buy another old Mercedes. That looks like velour amirite? Covering of champions. GLWS. The standard cloth, isn't it? I like the W126, they're such handsome cars. Good luck with the sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Fabric on the centre section and velour on the bolsters and sides. I though it was standard but don't really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Are those bumper chromes as good ss they look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Are those bumper chromes as good ss they look?Pretty much so, they have no rust. 2 very small random farmyard type marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Fabric on the centre section and velour on the bolsters and sides. I though it was standard but don't really know. It is the standard cloth - you could have a velour interior at (great) extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 That looks great for wafting around in, it's exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for but much like yourself I'm trying to have less cars rather than more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 FARK! I'd love this to a) Get back into Mercs and b.) Have a W126 as I love the shape. But as always, finances are against me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Hi. Do yiu still have the Merc? Those look like original Merc overmats which is always a good sign...will it drive ok? Cheers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Not a fan of these at all, but that looks sweet enough for a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Hi. Do yiu still have the Merc? Those look like original Merc overmats which is always a good sign...will it drive ok? Cheers....Yea, Merc still with me. The drivers side mat has Mercedes logo across the heel pad, I think they're original. It drives well, it's done about 1600m since the MOT at the end of Jan and just had plugs, cap, leads and brand new Bosch injectors to cure a start up misfire. It did. Not cheap, but it did!It regularly does a 120m round trip to visit my son without incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Where are you based? I'm in London. I'll consult the piggybank. Its a good colour and late for a W123...right near the end of production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 I'm in Redcar, Cleveland in NE England. I can meet at Darlington railway station which is on the main East Coast London to Edinburgh line if wanted, more pics available as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 ACHTUNG! purchaser: I have a set of Merc 15-hole alloys that will fit this... somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 come on then. lets see some pics of the bad bits...see if i can be tempted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 As I said earlier, it was alway more presentable than show winner at 28 years old and 200k but here are some dings and scabs!It came from a farm and they're great for random scuffs and biffs. The original pics were taken in July, but as requested here's tonights close up of an unwashed car.The only bit that has changed on my watch is the VAG stylee NSF wheel arch bubbling, the rest are pretty static. Random ding NSF wing Belb by rear screen rubber covered by bootlid when shut. Shelf fine. Scrape on NSR bumper on plastic under chrome. Bubbling NSR arch/quarter. VAG style NSF arch bubbles, suspect wing relatively recent and not well painted. Small scabs by OS light wiper, random small ding on bumper. Small bleb OSF wing. NSR quarter. These are close ups of the bad bits, as a whole it's presentable and the paint polishes well.The bits not pictured are fine, doors, bonnet, boot rear panel etc. It's good under the sill covers too. In the 2 years I've had it the bodywork is untouched except for soap and polish. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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