Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
There are fewer and fewer people interested in the classics. Having acknowledged that, the fellow who won best of show at the local section Show and Shine this year was early 30’s with an original 1953 sedan he was in the process of putting back together. Preservation, not restoration type work. He was doing it with his dad, who works at the MB dealer. The other gathering of younger owners, not section members, but a FB grouping were doing the Ricerization of the more recent models. There were no stacks through the hood at the show clay > On Nov 15, 2019, at 8:26 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I fear the reverse situation - a dwindling supply of us old guys who want > cars like this. A bidder pays $15K or $20K for a car like this, and then > passes on in a few years and his family cannot give the thing away because > only the old fellow who died saw much value in it. Hopefully, the old fellow > enjoyed it and did not see it as an investment. > We are seeing this happen with a lot of things that our parents and > grandparents collected. The younger folks don't have any wish to have it and > the value plummets. > > My suggestion is, that if you have a dozen of these old Mercedes and you > think it is an investment rather than just a collection of toys that you can > afford, it is likely time to sell them and get the money out of them. > > Randy ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
I am on the same page. I have always viewed the cars as primary forms of transportation but now the e420 with the short diff ratio has me spoiled for modern power and even though the 123 wagon is probably in the best condition of all of them, it may need to get liquidated to make room for a w123 wagon/648 swap. Then everything on the yard will have plenty of wheel torque (for the stoplight wars). 20 years of driving underpowered iron kept me out of trouble for the mostpart, but it is time to live a little. On Fri, Nov 15, 2019, 9:27 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I fear the reverse situation - a dwindling supply of us old guys who > want cars like this. A bidder pays $15K or $20K for a car like this, and > then passes on in a few years and his family cannot give the thing away > because only the old fellow who died saw much value in it. Hopefully, > the old fellow enjoyed it and did not see it as an investment. > We are seeing this happen with a lot of things that our parents and > grandparents collected. The younger folks don't have any wish to have it > and the value plummets. > > My suggestion is, that if you have a dozen of these old Mercedes and you > think it is an investment rather than just a collection of toys that you > can afford, it is likely time to sell them and get the money out of them. > > Randy > > > On 14/11/2019 6:48 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > And dwindling supply > > > > Dwight Giles Jr. > > Wickford RI > > > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 6:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> The low mileage is key to these high prices. > >> > >> Max Dillon > >> Charleston SC > >> > >> Nov 14, 2019 5:10:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > >> > >>> A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like > >> that. > >>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have > AC. > One wonders what the reserve price was. > > Randy > > On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > > With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. > > > > > > > >> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
On the other hand, cars with classic styling should hold their value. I do not include W123 sedans in this category, however. On Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 12:27 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I fear the reverse situation - a dwindling supply of us old guys who > want cars like this. A bidder pays $15K or $20K for a car like this, and > then passes on in a few years and his family cannot give the thing away > because only the old fellow who died saw much value in it. Hopefully, > the old fellow enjoyed it and did not see it as an investment. > We are seeing this happen with a lot of things that our parents and > grandparents collected. The younger folks don't have any wish to have it > and the value plummets. > > My suggestion is, that if you have a dozen of these old Mercedes and you > think it is an investment rather than just a collection of toys that you > can afford, it is likely time to sell them and get the money out of them. > > Randy > > > On 14/11/2019 6:48 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > And dwindling supply > > > > Dwight Giles Jr. > > Wickford RI > > > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 6:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> The low mileage is key to these high prices. > >> > >> Max Dillon > >> Charleston SC > >> > >> Nov 14, 2019 5:10:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > >> > >>> A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like > >> that. > >>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have > AC. > One wonders what the reserve price was. > > Randy > > On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > > With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. > > > > > > > >> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
I fear the reverse situation - a dwindling supply of us old guys who want cars like this. A bidder pays $15K or $20K for a car like this, and then passes on in a few years and his family cannot give the thing away because only the old fellow who died saw much value in it. Hopefully, the old fellow enjoyed it and did not see it as an investment. We are seeing this happen with a lot of things that our parents and grandparents collected. The younger folks don't have any wish to have it and the value plummets. My suggestion is, that if you have a dozen of these old Mercedes and you think it is an investment rather than just a collection of toys that you can afford, it is likely time to sell them and get the money out of them. Randy On 14/11/2019 6:48 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: And dwindling supply Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 6:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: The low mileage is key to these high prices. Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 14, 2019 5:10:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>: A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like that. On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have AC. One wonders what the reserve price was. Randy On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
But, how does one know if the "low" mileage is true and accurate? Randy On 14/11/2019 5:29 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: The low mileage is key to these high prices. Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 14, 2019 5:10:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes : A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like that. On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have AC. One wonders what the reserve price was. Randy On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
And dwindling supply Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 6:30 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > > The low mileage is key to these high prices. > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > Nov 14, 2019 5:10:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > > > A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like > that. > > > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > >> Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have AC. > >> One wonders what the reserve price was. > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> > >>> With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> 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 > > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
The low mileage is key to these high prices. Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 14, 2019 5:10:21 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes : > A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like that. > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >> Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have AC. >> One wonders what the reserve price was. >> >> Randy >> >> On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> >>> With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. >>> >>> >>> >> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 >> >> >> ___ >> 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 > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
A very stupid number. Bring a trailer ought to clamp down on crap like that. On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 5:56 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have AC. > One wonders what the reserve price was. > > Randy > > On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. > > > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 > > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
Silly amount of money offered for an old car that does not even have AC. One wonders what the reserve price was. Randy On 14/11/2019 2:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 ___ 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
[MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT
With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-11-14 ___ 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
