'86 MERCEDES 420SEL, 73k, RUST FREE

1986 Mercedes-Benz 400-Series BASE Description

OFFERED IS A VERY CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE, RUST FREE CLASSIC MERCEDES 420SEL.VEHICLE HISTORY:PURCHASED NEW 12-86 FROM SIGGI GRIMM MERCEDES IN TULSA BY PROMINENT TULSA FAMILY. I PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM GERMAN MOTORS IN TULSA FOR PURPOSE OF CORRECTING MINOR FLAWS AND OFFERING FOR SALE. SINCE THIS IS NOT MY PRIMARY DRIVER I HAVE PUT LESS THAN 200 MILES SINCE PURCHASE, SO THIS IS BASICALLY A ONE-OWNER. MAJORITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY GERMAN MOTORS IN TULSA. I DO NOT HAVE RECORDS BUT YOU MAY CONTACT WALTER SCHNOOR FOR CONFIRMATION.CARFAX:SHOWS 2 SERVICE RECORDS FROM JACKIE COOPER MERCEDES IN TULSA, AND A FRONT END FENDER-BENDER 12-31-07. I ASSUME DAMAGE WAS NOT SEVERE SINCE NO EVIDENCE OF REPAIR AND NO FRONT END ISSUES.REPAIRS REPLACEMENT SINCE PURCHASE:
SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE DEVOTED TIME AND RESOURCES TO BRINGING VEHICLE UP TO SPEC. I HAVE SORTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED MOST OF THOSE "NIGGLING" DETAILS THAT TEND TO BE ANNOYING.REPAIRS INCLUDE TUNE UP AND MINOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS AT GERMAN MOTORS, TOTALING APPROX $1500. RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD REPLACED AT ROBERTSON TIRE AT A COST OF $321. BATTERY IS NEW WITH MOST OF WARRANTY REMAINING. MINOR REPAIRS- REPLACED CONSOLE WINDOW SWITCHES, WINDSHIELD VISOR CLIPS, ETC. TIRES ARE AS NEW- UNIROYAL TIGER PAW TOURING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:EXTERIOR: FINISHED IN PETROL BLUE GREEN WITH PALOMINO INTERIOR. BODY CLADDING FINISHED IN GRAY METALLIC. PAINT IS IN GOOD/FAIR CONDITION WITH AREAS OF CLEAR COAT LOSS. PAINT IS PRESENTABLE, BUT MAY EVENTUALLY NEED RE-SPRAY. THERE IS NO OBSERVABLE RUST (UNUSUAL FOR A VEHICLE OVER 30 YEARS OLD). DRIVERS DOOR SHOWS THE USUAL MINOR DOOR DINGS, EASILY REPAIRED WITH PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR. ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS FUNCTIONING. DOORS CLOSE SMOOTHLY WITH TYPICAL MERCEDES "THUNK". SUN ROOF QUITE FUNCTIONAL AND HAS RECEIVED THE PROPER MERCEDES LUBRICANT. SUPPLIED IS CUSTOM CAR COVER.INTERIOR:LEATHER IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. WAS SOMEWHAT "STIFF" WHEN VEHICLE PURHCASED AND HAS BEEN TREATED WITH LEATHER REJUVENATOR (PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS) TO REGAIN SUPPLE FEEL. DASH SHOWS NO CRACKS. CARPETS IN GOOD NICK WITH EXCEPTION OF DRIVERS SIDE WHICH HAS A HOLE IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVERS HEEL. NEW COCO FRONT MATS, ORIGINAL REAR MATS WITH SOME FADING. REAR COCO MATS AVAILABLE FOR $80. HEADLINER, STEERING WHEEL, ETC. ALL IN GOOD CONDITION.ALL INTERIOR GUAGES IN GOOD SHAPE, NO WARNING LIGHTS, GOOD OIL PRESSURE. ANALOG CLOCK HAS CEASED TO FUNCTION. CRUISE CONTROL IS FUNCTIONAL. ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FUNTIONING. POWER CENTRAL DOOR LOCK FUNCTIONING. ALL POWER WINDOWS WORKING.MECHANICAL:NO ISSUES. STARTS WITH A SINGLE TURN OF THE KEY, NO FLUID LEAKS, NO BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY FROM GEAR TO GEAR WITHOUT SLIPPAGE. IDLE SPEED IS A BIT HIGH AND NEEDS ADJUSTMENT.DRIVEABILITY:VERY SMOOTH RIDE, DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH HANDS OFF WHEEL. NO FRONT END ISSUES. STEERING IS VERY SLIGHTLY LOOSE (WHICH YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH A VEHICLE OVER 30 YEARS OLD). STOPS WITHOUT ISSUES, NO BRAKE NOISES.ITEMS NEEDING ATTENTION:A/C NEEDS UPGRADE TO R-134. ORIGINAL RADIO NOT FUNCTIONING. IT IS REFURBISHABLE FOR A COST OF $200. ALSO NEEDS NEW POWER ANTENNA.SO WHAT IS VEHICLE WORTH?ACCORDING TO HAGGERTY THIS VEHICLE IN GOOD CONDITION IS WORTH $8100. WITH NEW PAINT AND OTHER REPAIRS IT COULD RATE AS BEING IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WORTH $12,400. WITH THE LOW MILEAGE UDATING WOULD BE VERY COST EFFECTIVE IN A VEHICLE DESIGNED TO BE DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF 200,000 MILES.BOTTOM LINE- THIS AN APPEALING HONEST VEHICLE WHICH CAN BE DRIVEN COAST-TO-COAST WITH NO PROBLEMS. EVEN WITHOUT UDATING THIS VEHICLE WILL MAINTAIN ITS VALUE WITH MINIMAL CARE.LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE, I CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH SHIPPING.FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH QUESTIONS.