Found a 93' 600sl for sale for pretty cheap, only $10k, looks/runs/drives great with 65k but it has a story. Was in an accident a few years ago, seller owns a body shop and bought it, fixed it all himself, said the damage wasn't that bad, and of course it had a salvage title as a result. Has a few issues. Strut warning light is on, says it needs fluid. Rollbar needs a sensor as it keeps popping up. ASR warning light stayed on the first time we started it. Seller turned the car on and off a few times and it made it go away, said it's never done that before. Soo....on the surface it seems like a nice car and a hell of a buy for the price, but...? I'd obviously have a PPI done, but any opinons or advice? anywhere on the net I can find a good buyers guide for a 600sl?
2007-11-10 11:44:42 · 10 answers · asked by Jack B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
Sorry, but as magnificent as that car is, it will financially set you back.
Salvage Title - You will need to fix EVERYTHING in order for it to pass Vehicle Emissions and State Inspection.
When sensors go off, they may be functioning properly and actually sensing a problem. Sometimes, it is both the problem and the sensor which needs replacing.
Here's just one "for instance" - The rollbar may be bent just slightly enough to cause it to pop up, and that would be devistating during a few bumps in the road.
The resale value of the car is going down as your investment in the car is going up until you reach a middle ground. After all is said and done, you might have bought a certified pre-owned 1994 600 sl for less cost. You never know.
The salvage title situation needs to be satisfied by the motor vehicle department, and that's never as easy as a seller states (otherwise, they would have done it themselves). Many times, the salvage title involves failure of the vehicle to pass the emissions test. The emissions test involves readings from sensors, and a Mercedes has at least 4 cats on it with 2 sensors on each side of them. One sensor could cost $150 plus replacement fee, and usually you never replace just one. The cat system might run several thousand to replace.
It's not a dumb buy, but you have to be able to afford to throw some money away in order to get it rolling properly.
2007-11-10 20:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by kNOTaLIAwyR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Salvage = Big NO
Even a brand new one would give you a lot of problem like driving a salvage car too, so don't think 10K is cheap for a MB and it's V12 which bring you to the gas station almost everyday so it's obviously is not a good choice for you at all..
2007-11-11 10:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by king k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's totally dumb. The price of parts and repairs is heart-stopping on this car. The warning lights are all BAD SIGNS and they won't go away.
Money pit.
Buy a NICE one.
who told you this price was "cheap"? That's simply not true.
$10K is RETAIL for this car, without a salvage title.
Look elsewhere or you'll be really sorry.
"the most expensive mercedes is the cheap one".
2007-11-11 04:00:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the prices always contains it's consequences. i mean 10k sounds terrific for a 65k car until i read the accident part. as of my point of view, keep browsing for cars like a 1995 S600 coupe... i had a much better experience with it compared to my 2006 sl600 (reliability is horrible)
2007-11-13 12:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by shabaru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k nots advice is sound
salvage/rebuilt titles generally infer that a major structural section of the car had to be replaced of course this varys from state to state on what is allowed [example you can replace as many doors as you need but if the "B" pillar has to be replaced you must get a rebuilt title in order to resell it] this is not to say that the body shop did a bad job or the structure is no longer sound it just tells future owners that this car took a he-- of a whack and was "totaled" at some point in it's life.
2007-11-10 23:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by hobbabob 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fix and get a rebuilt title in Tennessee.Good year,stay away from 1995 to 2005 models.
2007-11-11 03:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahem I was the other user, but yea that question is f*cking awesome.
2016-04-03 06:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salvaged or not, a Mercedes that old would give you many problems (e.g. engine, electrical, mechanical...)
2007-11-11 03:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Major HEADACHE...
stay away from THAT one!!
2007-11-11 05:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you have about 10grand to fix it yes its dum
2007-11-10 12:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by don t 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋