No, but it is a 8 cylinder deisel I believe. On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Joel Cairo via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Does it have the rare zundfogel engine? > > --JC > > > > On 7/12/16 12:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> I agree and will do the BAT deal, but only after my homies get first crack >> at this cream puff. >> >> On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 12:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> A BAT buyer would be a good home. The demographics of hte place are much >>> the same as this list, only far more car diverse. >>> >>> If I was going to sell a car I thought worthy I would definitely use BAT. >>> You couldn’t get a better targeted audience, and it’s pretty much >>> foolproof. They will also assist with the copy and marketing stuff, too. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> >>> On Jul 12, 2016, at 12:40 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >>>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> He wants to make sure it goes to a good home, of which this list has >>>> >>> many. >>> >>>> Wasn't Snook interested? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 12, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>>> >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> If he’s truly interested in selling in the best venue, he should >>>> >>> consider listing it on BAT with a reserve. >>> >>>> www.bringatrailer.com <http://www.bringatrailer.com/> < >>>> >>> http://www.bringatrailer.com/ <http://www.bringatrailer.com/>> >>> >>>> The BAT people do a pretty good job with listings, and while the >>>> >>> comments can get a little rough at times, they’re usually quite helpful. >>> It’s an audience that’s discerning but has the money to buy such nice >>> toys. >>> >>>> Just a suggestion. >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 12, 2016, at 11:59 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >>>>> >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> *The following is a description of my friend's 1989 560 SEC coupe. >>>>> >>>> The car >>> >>>> is located in Chevy Chase, MD and has been always garaged and well >>>>> >>>> cared >>> >>>> for. I can provide photos - if you're interested please email me off >>>>> >>>> list.* >>> >>>> Up for sale is a beautiful example of one of the nicest coupes >>>>> Mercedes-Benz has ever produced. >>>>> >>>>> It is a two-owner 1989 560 SEC with original 108,000 low, pampered >>>>> >>>> miles >>> >>>> (under 5 K. miles/year). >>>>> >>>>> This 560 SEC spent its entire life in the Washington, DC area. It has >>>>> >>>> been >>> >>>> well serviced and maintained all its life, with plenty of records and >>>>> documentation. Everything works like it should with no known issues. >>>>> Steering box replaced and no rattling shifter bushings. >>>>> >>>>> The motor runs smooth and powerful, and the transmission shifts very >>>>> smoothly. The cosmetic condition is also superb. >>>>> >>>>> All chrome parts look very nice without any dull spots.The interior is >>>>> >>>> in >>> >>>> above average condition with just normal signs of wear and tear. It is >>>>> >>>> a >>> >>>> non-smoker car with no unusual odors at all. >>>>> >>>>> If you are in the market for a great 560 SEC with a very reasonable >>>>> >>>> price, >>> >>>> this is the one! >>>>> >>>>> Feel free to call nnn-nnn-nnnn with any questions you might have. >>>>> *Price: *$9,900 obo. >>>>> >>>>> *Extra Notes * >>>>> >>>>> The late 1980s were a good time for Mercedes, the strength of the >>>>> >>>> dollar >>> >>>> pushing orders and production to record-breaking levels. The byproduct >>>>> >>>> of >>> >>>> that success was a zealous and well-funded R&D department that helped >>>>> Mercedes carry on their reputation for perpetual technological >>>>> >>>> advancement >>> >>>> and the highest possible build-quality. That quality is immediately >>>>> apparent from behind the wheel of this car. Smooth, powerful and >>>>> >>>> abundantly >>> >>>> stable and balanced, it's hard to imagine a more comfortable, >>>>> driver-friendly car despite its 27 years. Cutting edge in 1989, the >>>>> >>>> W126 >>> >>>> model SEC fulfilled and still fulfills all of the core requirements of >>>>> >>>> a >>> >>>> flagship luxury coupe, making the advancements of the subsequent >>>>> >>>> quarter >>> >>>> decade seem like unnecessary window-dressing. Buyers had to pay for the >>>>> privilege of owning these cars, with the original sticker price being >>>>> nearly $83k. Adjusting for inflation, that's more that $160k in today's >>>>> money. >>>>> >>>>> The car's design is entirely representative of its “top-of-the-line” >>>>> exclusivity. Big, bold and 1980's angular, the car embodies a practical >>>>> strength while still remaining elegant and well proportioned. This is >>>>> >>>> only >>> >>>> enhanced by the timelessly clean Black-on-Black, which is in very good >>>>> condition, commensurate with the car's low, well-looked-after mileage. >>>>> Marred only by minor imperfections to the paint (none of which are >>>>> significant enough to detract from the car's overall appeal or even >>>>> >>>> appear >>> >>>> in the pictures), the car's tank-like body is in excellent condition, >>>>> >>>> and >>> >>>> retaining factory consistent gaps and panel fits. >>>>> >>>>> The car's interior is equally as clean, the tasteful black leather >>>>> >>>> seats >>> >>>> exhibiting only the slightest amount of wear and the interior carpets >>>>> >>>> and >>> >>>> panels all flawless. The dash is free of cracks or warping and the >>>>> >>>> control >>> >>>> console houses fully functioning switchgear and gauges. The power >>>>> >>>> sunroof, >>> >>>> power seats, heated seats, power windows, air conditioning, temperature >>>>> controls and Alpine 12 CD Changer and Cassette Player all function >>>>> properly. All of the glass, rubber and chrome is in good shape. The new >>>>> alloy wheels are beautiful, and they're wrapped in top Michelin tires >>>>> >>>> with >>> >>>> plenty of remaining tread. >>>>> >>>>> The car is also mechanically sound, the engine starting without >>>>> >>>> hesitation, >>> >>>> idling smoothly and pulling strongly through each of the transmission's >>>>> gears. Road manners are top notch, as are handling and braking, and >>>>> >>>> the car >>> >>>> is comfortable whether tooling through town running errands or bombing >>>>> >>>> down >>> >>>> the highway. Built for the Autobahn, the tried and true M117 5.6L V8 >>>>> >>>> engine >>> >>>> leaps into action when asked, providing trademark Mercedes torque and >>>>> pulling the car quickly from 50mph to 100mph. And because of its >>>>> >>>> stability >>> >>>> and smooth suspension, it's not an uncommon experience to look down at >>>>> >>>> the >>> >>>> speedometer and realize that you're traveling significantly faster >>>>> >>>> than you >>> >>>> thought. Having spent its life garaged and never exposed to the >>>>> >>>> elements, >>> >>>> the car's undercarriage is completely rust-free and solid. Upholstered >>>>> >>>> in >>> >>>> unmolested carpeting, the expansive trunk houses an unused full size >>>>> >>>> spare >>> >>>> tire and the car's original tools, and the car comes with its original >>>>> owner's manual, books and three original keys. >>>>> >>>>> This is a great opportunity to acquire a gorgeous, low mileage and >>>>> mechanically excellent example of one of Mercedes' most impressive >>>>> >>>> models. >>> >>>> With a vast majority of the 560SECs produced having been driven into >>>>> >>>> the >>> >>>> ground, finding clean, low mileage examples is uncommon today and ever >>>>> >>>> more >>> >>>> so. It's our opinion that because of their timeless designs, relative >>>>> technological simplicity and uncompromised build quality, 560SECs are >>>>> >>>> one >>> >>>> of the final models produced by Mercedes that will ever achieve >>>>> >>>> classic or >>> >>>> collector car status, continuing to appreciate in the years to come. >>>>> >>>> With >>> >>>> very few low mileage, high quality examples on the market, if you've >>>>> >>>> been >>> >>>> looking for an SEC, this car deserves your serious consideration. >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ < >>>>> >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com < >>>>> >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ < >>>> >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com < >>>> >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > -- > --BB > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
