Mercedes Benz 560SEL W126 Saloon 560 SEL 420SEL 1986 W 126 Youngtimer ~ 1 Owner

Make:	Mercedes-Benz
Model:	500-Series
SubModel:	560SEL W126
Type:	Sedan
Trim:	Sedan
Year:	1986
Mileage:	171,950
VIN:	WDBCA39D6GA263842
Color:	Silver
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Automatic
Drive type:	RWD
Interior color:	Gray
Safety:	Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	San Diego, California, United States

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Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sunroof, Leather Seats

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Description of 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500-Series 560SEL W126

Hello and welcome to my auction please read this Message First!!My ad's are different. I try to put Lot's of Pictures and they take a few minutes to download. I put A lot of different cars on EBAY and I Export most all of the cars either Overseas. to Canada. or across the United States. I Specialize in 1 & 2 Owner cars with Low miles. I feel they were Maintained better. There is a Free Autocheck in the ad. My scores are sometime DOUBLE the Average car. Although sometimes I can't pass up a good project. ;-p. Anyways the BEST way I have found to tell You about my cars and show you everything on them from Thousands of miles away is a Video. On the 4th Picture down You will notice a play button in the center of the picture press it and watch away it’s a 15 to 25 minute Video of This Car!! It is a HD video so you may have to pause it and let it download a few minutes but you'll love it. This car is listed on other sites and is for sale. This Auction could end before its end date if sold elsewhere. Most of my EBAY auctions have the best offer button. Feel free to make a REASONABLE offer. I am a nice and Sociable person. ring me up if you have any questions about the car or if you have any problems looking at my ad here. Thank you very much for your time and considering my Vehicle. I’m faster on answering the phone than emails So Call Anytime Nathan Wratislaw 406 544 6919 Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SEL 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SEL Here is a nice W126 that is in good condition and runs great. Check out my store for more great Unique and Classic Cars. Look at the Autocheck Score. Make sure and check out the Video below. These are great cars. I just love these older 560SEL. This is a good running car. It runs. drives. and shifts great. This car just floats down the road the only thing that I would suggest is to replace the back shocks at some point. These cars are very powerful with the big 5. 6L 8cyl. engines but Mercedes made them so they also get good fuel economy on the highway. I have driven it around and it is a Great driver It shifts well That will be your weak point on these big sedans This one seems well. ANYTHING can break on these cars at anytime Fuel Pump. Water Pump. Hoses Belts etc But this one seems GREAT. Basically what I try and do is Stick to 1 & 2 Owner cars That have been Maintained better and are Clean. From there You know your going to Replace something at some point so use it till you have to. ;-) Usually they havent been driven a Whole lot so i worry about Rubber parts the most. Belts & Hoses. Parts are cheap on these right here on EBAY on these Classic cars & there easily worked on. Make sure and watch the video I go over the car in Great detail ad even go for a test drive. The car is of Course AS IS. I can assist you with any transport needs. Would I drive it across country. No I would Not Its not worth the Chance of breaking a small part on the road and being stuck there over a $20 Sensor or hose you cant find in the town of 2000 people Your Wife thought was just soooo Cute. ;-) You just can't beat these 1 Owner cars even when they have a few more miles you just know that someone has taken care of the car over the years. This is a 1 Owner Car The exterior of this car is in excellent shape. However the Top surface is faded & Clearcoat is fading even more than in the Video. I show it all up close so make sure nd check it out. At some point it needs repainted on the top surfaces. It is a darker metallic silver in color with the two tone lighter grey running along the entire bottom of the car. The body is very clean on this car. It does have the usual chips and scratches of any older car but it looks like the car spent a lot of time in a garage. All of the chrome is in excellent condition and just shines in the sun. It has the very nice Factory Polished Aluminum Wheels that are in good condition but do show some wear and has a nice set of tires. Even has the wiper blades for the headlights. These cars came with it all. Options: Automatic Transmission 5. 6L 8cyl. Power Windows Power Locks Power Seats Memory Seats Leather Factory A/C Aftermarket Radar Detector The interior is in very good condtion on this car. It has the light grey interior with the leather seats. The seats are in excellent condition. There is a tiny bit of wear on the back part of the drivers seat from getting in and out but that is about it. Tche back seats look like they were hardly ever sat in. The carpets are in good condition but do have some stains that would come out with a good shampooing. Even has the foot rests for the back passengers. This car came with every option available. It has Power Everything. Leather. Factory A/C. and Factory Cassette Player. This cars were fully loaded for back in the day. This is a great car that has been taken good care of over the years and has only had 1 Previous Owner. This car is just a nice car that will make a great everday driver or a weekend cruiser. I took pictures of every detail of this car so you can get the full picture and know exactly what you are getting. If there is any other questions or any other pictures you would like please let us know. Call anytime with questions…. Nathan 406-544-6919 Current Mileage: 171. 50 CALL NATHAN ANYTIME 1 406 546 8748 Click the Blue link below to go to my store. Click here to visit My EBAY Store I have over 100 Cars for Sale ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LET'S DEAL Buy it Now Price $??? OR Make me a Reasonable offer Buy it Now Price LET'S DEAL Call us today and lets make a deal on this 1986 Mercedes Benz 560SEL Please Call Nathan at 1-406-546-8748 With Any Questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is 30 to 80 More pictures you will see below when you scroll down. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here is a video of this sweet car. It is kind of long but I think it gives the viewer a more complete and better look at the vehicle. Please keep in mind I am not a professional videographer. Please enjoy. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your Favorites Don’t bid till you read this Vehicle Disclosures of Condition:The back drivers window switch is bad. Cracks in the dash. The Paint is Faded a bit more on the top surface than in the pics and video. Some stains in the carpet. Back shocks need to be replaced at some point. Wear on drivers seats. Front lower bumper insert missing. Intake tubes have cracks in them. Everything is pictured and in the video. Please be advised that used vehicles will have typical scratches and dings inherent for their year and mechanical parts are subject to fail. I welcome a buyers inspection. If you plan to have a buyers inspection. please make sure you inspect the vehicle Prior to the auction ending. Buyer is responsible for any inspection charges and fees. This vehicle is being sold "as is. " No representations or warranties relied upon by bidders in making bids. Manufacturers warranties may still apply. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state. county. local SMOG city taxes and fees. as well as title service fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. All taxes. fees and state inspections must be completed & paid in full in order for vehicle to be titled and registered. This takes place in your state and is your responsibility this is a Auction. All financial transactions must be completed within seven (7) days of auction ending. Please remember that I can't possibly write down every tiny detail about a vehicle and most of the cars I sell are 10-40 years old and/or are classics or exotics or investments and by definition are pre-owned and can behave unexpectedly. If you don't know anything about buying cars go buy a brand new Honda Civic or a Ford focus. Please don't waste my time or yours by not asking questions or not thinking about what you are getting into. Yes a 65 corvette that needs restored is super kool but you wont be pushing it to work everyday!! I describe my vehicles better than most just use common sense is my point. I won't explain it to your wife later if you need permission well then get a note first or have me butter her up for you before you bid ;-0. VEHICLE IS SOLD AS IS. WHERE IS. BUYER TO PAY DELIVERY COSTS If you have any questions. After the auction has ended. the sale is final. Please contact me to arrange payment a. s. a. p. Any amounts paid on this vehicle are non refundable. The high bidder is the new owner of the vehicle. and expected to take delivery of such within the allotted time. Cashier's check. bank wire transfer or cash is only accepted in person. I do not accept Pay Pal on large purchases. I have tried to disclose all information known about this vehicle for auction. Terms And Agreement: I expect a reasonable payment (based on closing auction price 20% or $500 whichever is more within 24 hours of the auctions end. E-mail me for information on that. Please call our offices immediatly upon winning the item. 406 642 9603 and we will give full payment instructions. Full payment should be made within one week of the auction's end. I know how hard it can be to get vehicles across the country so Storage I can store the vehicle for up to 3 Months the first month is free $65 a month on cars $75 on trucks and $95 on all large equipment & trucks. I know you'll want the vehicle soon so I have no worries about anyone being unreasonable about this!MONEY BACK GUARANTEE We Guarantee the Condition of our vehicles. and want you to be happy with your new purchase. We will gladly refund your money IF VEHICLE IS NOT AS DESCRIBED ON EBAY. Vehicle and title must be shipped back to us within 3-days of its arrival. It must not have more than 100 additional miles and must be in the same condition as stated on the original bill of lading from the transportation company. Buyer will receive full refund minus paperwork and prep fees. shipping charges and minus any damage incurred while in possession of the buyer or transportation company. We will not pay or reimburse any shipping. So Inspect Cause If returned Your out shipping Both waysThis is not my day job I love cars that’s all there is to it and 99 percent of my stuff is just different. modified. rare. collectible or who knows maybe I just liked it I do not really take trade ins unless it fits into the categories above I don’t take junk just because it what they had to trade in…. I source my inventory from auctions friends and 30 years of establishing networks. friends. customers. and just folks who know me and call me up with a car they saw. I just love having these jewels around. While wholesaling brings far less profit per vehicle. it allows me the luxury of being at auction 2-4 times a week and doing what I love to do buy cars I wish I didn’t have to sell any of them I have a personal collection of over 100 cars 35 of them Trans Ams cause that’s what I like. Many of our first time buyers become repeat buyers. referring family and friends to us buying more cars or ordering the parts to fix up their toys. Enjoy your new investment. Shipping InformationOver the years I have literally sold over 1000 cars. Lately 60%-90% are being shipped Cross country Over-Seas. I Specialize in Unique cars that sell on a Worldwide level this has gotten me tons of Experience with Shipping Your car right to your door. Most of our cars are located in San Diego or Montana which creates a bit different costs but for the most part the same. Vehicle that are bigger (i. e. Motorhomes. bigger or lifted vehicles) will cost a little more. San Diego to Arizona $350 to $495San Diego to Northern California $395 to $595San Diego to Seattle/Montana/Dakatas/Colorado/etc $695 to $995San Diego to Texas $595 to $895San Diego to anywhere East of texas $795 to $1195San Diego to Chicago/Iowa/OK/ Any Midwest $795 to $995San Diego to New York/Florida/ East coast in general $895 to $1195Montana to california $795 to $995Montana to most anywhere else is about the same as from San DiegoIf your not on that list you fall in between somewhere and most anywhere in USA is $695 to$1195 door to door depending on distance if you want feel free to call me I'm always around to answer any questions. Motorhomes. RV's and any Larger and Odd Shaped Vehicles will have a higher shipping cost due to their size. These are rough estimates but it is Guaranteed to cost in between those amounts somewhere please Call Nathan Wratislaw Anytime at 406 544 6919 I may be able to get it a bit closer if I know the exact town. Also these are Door to Door Shipping charges make sure thats what you get when you get a quote port to port is a whole differnent thing and will cost you more in the end. Sometimes buyers are worried about Shipping or picking their car up. DONT WORRY LEAVE IT TO US. :-) We are here to Assist you and know a lot of cheap ways to travel and will help you save a lot of money on your trip. Shipping can take 1-4 weeks from when we receive your payment. Some states are different than others and have different requirements for registration I have Clean and Clear Titles on all cars I sell. Your title will ALWAYS Follow your car in the mail and depending on your states requirements may take If they require it to be sent back in Rest assured we are here to assist you with shipping. Registration the whole Deal right to the end not just to sell you a car!European Bidders You are welcome to bid!!!Shipping from LA California is about $1795 to $1995 to Amsterdam/Rotterdam port other ports vary a few hundred dollars. Shipping from San Diego to LA is aprox $195 to $295. Taxes. Duty etc is your responsibility to figure out for your place of registration the quotes above are in US DollarsPlease contact me at 1-406-546-8748 if you have any questions We have over 100 cars in stock. below are links to some of our Newest Listing. Take a look and feel free to call anytime with questions Nathan 406 544 691966 Jaguar Mark X 420G 4. 2 10 Sedan Rare Jag 420 Big Bod1 OWNER 93 Subaru SVX Coupe LS L Alcyone 3. 3L F6 Flat 678 Toyota Celica GT Liftback 5-Speed Manual Hatchback C1 OWNER 85 Merkur XR4Ti 2. 3L Turbo Hatchback Ford Sierr1 OWNER 81 Mercedes Benz 300D W123 Diesel Sedan 240D 3080 Jeep Wagoneer Limited SJ AMC 4x4 360 V8 SUV Grand Wa 1 OWNER 85 1/2 Mercury Lynx Station Wagon 72K Orig Mi FCampervan Pop Top Sportmobile Roadtrek 89 Chevrolet G1073 Ford F250 Highboy Ranger XLT Pickup Truck 3/4 Ton 4x28 oz Cereal Marshmallows Healthy Nutrion Bits Candy De76 Ford Elite Torino Coupe 351 V8 Gran Loaded Youngtime77 Cadillac Coupe De Ville Deville CDV 425 7. 0L V8 28. 4 Boxes 48 NIB Sealed Condoms Lifestyles Pleasure Shape1967 Volvo Amazon 122S Station Wagon 4-Speed Manual 4cy80 Volvo 264GLE 264 GLE 260 Sedan 6 Cyl PRV 5-Speed Man 87 Avanti II Studebaker GM G Body V8 Kelley Built Monte2 OWNER 99 Mercedes Benz S320 3. 2L W140 Big Body Saloon93 Lexus LS400 4. 0L V8 Sedan LS 400 XF10 LS 400 XF20 Fu92 Mercedes Benz 500SEL W140 S-Class 5. 0L V8 Big Body S1 OWNER 91 Cadillac Deville Sedan De Ville 4. 9L V8 85K1 OWNER 84 Mazda RX-7 GSL SE 2 Door Coupe Hatchback 1. 3AMC Concord DL Sedan 4D 258 Straight 6 VAM American 40KArctic Cat El Tigre Snowmobile 5000 867 Mi Race Sled Sn75 Chevrolet K10 K1500 5. 7L 350 V8 Pickup Truck Stepsid1985 Chevrolet Suburban GMC Chevy Custom Deluxe10 Scott1 OWNER 95 Mercedes Benz S420 W140 S-Class Big Body Sed1 OWNER 86 Cadillac Cimarron Sedan 2. 8L V6 70K Original 1 OWNER 82 Lincoln Continental Givenchy Slant Bustle Ba77 Ford Bronco 4x4 SUV 4. 9L 302 V8 Youngtimer Removable1 OWNER 85 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Coupe 5. 81 Volvo 262C Bertone Coupe Rare 262 Factory Chop Top 2RV Shasta Motorhome Camper Ford F250 Vintage Chinook Mi80 Mercedes Benz 300D W123 Diesel Sedan Euro Grey Marke 1967 Volvo Amazon 122S Station Wagon 4-Speed Manual 4cy2 Owner Cadillac Coupe Deville Sedan 4. 9L V8 85K Origin12 NIB Sealed Box BC Birth Control Contraceptives Lifes80 Jeep Wagoneer Limited SJ AMC 4x4 360 V8 SUV Grand Wa2 OWNER 86 Chevorlet G20 Conversion Van Rede Kamp CampeDehydrated Marshmallows 42 oz Dessert Magical Morning C81 Volvo 262C Bertone Coupe Rare 262 Factory Chop Top 296 Winnebago RV Motorhome Minnie Winnie Camper Coach 671 OWNER 82 Lincoln Continental Givenchy Slant Bustle Ba1 OWNER 87 Mazda 323 DX Sedan 1. 5L 4cyl Familia AP 55K77 Ford Bronco 4x4 SUV 4. 9L 302 V8 Youngtimer RemovableDehydrated Marshmallows 42 oz Dessert Magical Morning CRV Shasta Motorhome Camper Ford F250 Vintage Chinook Mi1 OWNER 85 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Coupe 5. 1 OWNER 93 Subaru SVX Coupe LS L Alcyone 3. 3L F6 Flat 6 CALL NATHAN ANYTIME 1 406 546 8748 Click here to visit My EBAY Store I have over 100 Cars for Sale-----------------------------------------------------------------------------The Small Print1. JURISDICTION/VENUE: On this auction you agree and accept the following terms and conditions. These terms and conditions shall be construed. and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with California law without regard to choice of law doctrines. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of California courts for any action relating to or arising under these terms and conditions. Venue for any action arising under or relating to this transaction shall be in the court of appropriate jurisdiction for San Diego County. California. If any proceeding is brought to enforce a parties' rights under these terms and conditions. the losing party shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees of the prevailing party. 2. INSPECTION: Every car we sell is inspected by our specialists and described to the best of our ability. All specs. dimensions and disclosures are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed or warranted. 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Please note that we are an independent dealer. not a franchise dealership. If you have any questions or need further assistance please feel free to call Samantha at 406-642-9603Deposits will be refunded in full if we fail to complete the transaction for any reason. This used vehicle is sold subject to all applicable California State Board of Equalization rules and regulations. Unless specifically stated otherwise we guarantee to the title will be clean and free of all liens. The title will be completed according to California DMV regulations. We cannot be responsible for different DMV regulations in other states or countries. California residents are required to physically complete the relevant DMV paperwork in person at our license business premises. PREOWNED: Preowned vehicles are not the same as new vehicles. You are bidding on a preowned vehicle. Preowned vehicles are not perfect. Please do not expect perfection. Every effort has been made to deliver an accurate description. but it is possible to miss deficiencies. MILEAGE: we are a liquidation trust and it is virtually impossible for us to certify that the mileage is correct on the vehicle that we list because the vehicle has not been in our possession since new. The mileage stated in our listing is the mileage shown on the odometer at the time the photo was taken. Federal Odometer law requires us to mark the title EXEMPT if the vehicle is 10-years or older. or has a 5 digit odometer unless otherwise noted. Will not be held liable for misnomers. AS-IS: This vehicle is being sold AS-IS. WHERE-IS with no warranty. expressed written or implied. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. 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These items are all replaceable at any local factory dealer or right here on eBay for a few dollars. Our title clerks wait a minimum of 10-business days from the date of receiving a check before sending out a title. If this delay is not acceptable to you . please dont not bid. $500 DEPOSIT: A minimum nonrefundable deposit of $500 or 20% of the purchase price is due and payable on or before 24-hours after the end of the auction. PayPal can be used for the payment of the deposit only. The balance is due and payable on or before 7-days after the end of the auction. Acceptable forms of payment include cash in person green dollar bills. a certified check. a cashiers check. or a bank wire transfer. Make the check payable to Montana Muscle & Classics. LLC. Pay your $500 deposit conveniently and securely with any major credit card through PayPal. Payments by certified or cashiers check should be mailed to: Montana Muscle and Classics. 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Remember: By bidding and winning this auction. you are entering into a Legally binding Contract to purchase this vehicle as outlined in the user agreement you accepted when you registered as an eBay™ Community Member. Ebay User Agreement Please take a Look at ALL of my No Reserve Auctions I am selling these cars out Cheap!! Add me to your Favorite sellers Call Anytime! Nathan 406-544-6919European Bidders You are welcome to bid!!!shipping from LA California is about $1100 to $1400 to Amsterdam/Rotterdam port other ports vary a few hundred dollars. Shipping from San Diego to LA is aprox $165 to $275. Taxes. Duty etc is your responsibility to figure out for your place of registration the quotes above are in US DollarsPlease contact me at 1-406-546-8748 if you have any questions. Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eBay Store to your FavoritesClick here to Buy Cereal Marshmallows in my EBAY Store. 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