1990 Mercedes-Benz

560SEL Sedan

8 Cylinder 5.6 Liter

Automatic

WDBCA39E1LA549987

Gasoline

Power Windows

This car is solid and complete(no battery or spare tire), ran Great until it broke a timing chain (dual overhead cam-two chains). The engine will still start and run, but should not, this could cause damage to the valves on the rightside of the engine - if they have not already been damaged? I truly hate to sell this car, but I can not afford to fix it, it should be worth a small fortune just in parts. It is easier for me to give a more detailed discription of the car while telling you my knowledge of the history of the car. Based on paper work found in the glove box I believe I bought this car from the second owner(3-4yrs) in late 2005/early 2006. The car had a broken rear passenger door window and was taped up with plastic. The clear coat on the paint job was peeling and still is, although most of it has now come off. the rest of the car appeared to be in good shape (219469 miles). He was not driving it because the brakes where worn out and he stated it was leaking oil but other than that it ran good, which was true. I replaced the brake pads and put a new rotor on the left rear. I then had the window replaced by a glass shop. The valve cover gaskets where leaking badly so I replaced them. In June '06 I took the car in for inspection every thing passed except what the station called the RF upper ball joint. What they where taking about was the control arm, which I had replaced by the dealer( they recommended replacing both sides,but only the right-side was done) and the car passed inspection. I drove the car daily for about 6 months (just shy of 9000 miles), just a couple of days before the timing chain broke someone must have backed into it on the left rear, dented the quarter panel and cracked the rear lens. The body was perfect prior to this with the exception of a couple small dings on the hood(?). The interior is good condition except for the drivers seat is worn, it has a power reclining back seat. I can not remember anything that did not work, the gears that drive the power window on the drivers window are stripped on the end and will not drive the window up the last inch or so, you can lift it up and push the power button and it will then hold it up. I am a smoker and the interior could use a good cleaning. Tires are fair, Car has been stored indoors since it broke until now. Payment should be made thru eBay with PayPal Car should be removed by trailer or flatbed, as quickly as possible, and is your responsibilty. I have a truck and trailer and may be able to deliver it for less than a wrecker service, but my truck drinks gas, so it would depend on the details of the trip.