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Check older benzes and would consider selling my 944
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Just tlast week I started checking older benzes and would consider selling my 944 for one.
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I've been on many "specialty" forums where even long time posters get vilified for changing brands.
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Just a quick note: I had an itch for something different for various reasons and consequently sold my daily driver 99 996 a couple of weeks ago. I replaced it with a vintage Benz.
I would like to thank the folks in this forum for their positive contributions. The 996 forum consists of good folks. By the sheer nature of the 996 age and price point, future owners will be increasingly dominated by hands-on enthusiasts. This is a good thing - reminds me of the 356 crowd and 914 owners a couple of decades ago and the 80s 911 & 944 crowd now.
Some of you may know, I've owned this 996 twice. I sold and re-bought it from Ed (ivangene) who now drives my ex-86 911. The 996 was a great car with its original engine, clutch, IMS and tranny (132K miles). Great memories. Keep the faith on these cars!
LOL - I am FAR from "done" with it.....
however its dead right now, alternator out and battery (after voltage spike blew out the headlight/blinker switch - fixed)
What Benz did you buy? Off and on (though I have to admit mostly off) I toy with the idea of buying a nice Benz with a V12 engine, preferrably a 2-door model.
Sincerely,
Macster.
Early 70s V-8. The thing cruises like it's on the Autobahn. I'm an equal opportunity car marque as long as they are Porsche, 50s-80s Benz, and Ferrari. :-)
That's awesome.. Just tlast week I started checking older benzes and would consider selling my 944 for one. in particular, a '72 280SEL 4.5s (no 6.3 and air suspension for me). My brother had a '68 250 sedan. manual trans and manual sunroof. My grandfather had among others, a 59 190SL, and a '74 280C.
My folks had a '74 450SEL for a spell in the 1980s too. Indeed.. "vault like".
It is a 72 280SE 4.5 L. It is the last year of the M108. Coil springs. I love the 6.3 engine but not with the air suspension, so no 280/300 SEL for me either. I do have access to a 6.3 engine if I want. This chassis is the first that the AMG folks built and raced in Germany (prior to Mercedes buying them in the 90s). Yes, all my cars typically have some racing provenance/heritage attachment.
I might drive this car down to the Porsche Rennsport Reunion in Monterey this coming October. For the 996 folks, come say hi to me at the track; my Rothmans car just got accepted to race at this event.
By the way, I find it interesting that there are a few posters that are into Benzes as well. Good to know!
Ed, you can drive my car/s (P race car and this Benz)...
10-15 years ago a 190SL was an easy buy--their rise in popularity has been stunning. I shouldn't be surprised as it has the style of the priceless 300SL.
Nice. The most fun Mercedes I've owned is a homologation version 190e with the 16 valve Cosworth engine and Getrag dogleg 5 speed tranny - similar to what Ayrton Senna drove at some PR race in the 80s and what were raced against E30 M3s in DTM racing. In fact, this is the car I bought right after I sold my 996 to Ed. Fun revvy engine. Kinda wish I had access to drive it once in awhile. Hmmm. Maybe I'll give the current owner a call...
Congratulations, that is a beautiful Mercedes!
I'm relatitvely new here but I have to say I love the "vibe" of the forum. I've been on many "specialty" forums where even long time posters get vilified for changing brands. It's nice to see the congratultaions come out.
you thinking about getting a "real 911"
I am seriously not letting this one go...I cant imagine a better car. If I could I would buy an older one but those are really really tough to daily drive...newer? 964 why? 993, love em...too expensive, 996-7 not really unless it was a gt3..box or cay..i dont think so uunless really cheap and I could gut the sucka for a lightweight track toy - nah, the 3.2 is pretty great and really fits my wants and desires. not saying I wouldnt want or dont like the others, just pretty happy with this and the repairs are reasonable so far...
As far as I know, it is still local. Yup, I like the factory GT3 front as well. If you see it, it will not have its roof rack as I kept it. ;-)
I'm hoping the roof rack will fit a reliable 997 PDK at some point. Verdict is still out for me, so I'm sitting on the sidelines and sticking to old cars.
