Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-17 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-15 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-14 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
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

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-14 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
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 < >

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-14 Thread 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 > >

Re: [MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
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.

[MBZ] Panic bidding for 240D Euro 5 speed on BAT

2019-11-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
With a cloth interior, no less... Currently at $15 K. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-240d-16/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-11-14 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To