1989 Mercedes-Benz

560SEL Sedan

8 Cylinder 5.6 Liter

Automatic

WDBCA39E7KA448287

Gasoline

Power Windows

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 5.6L V-8, overdrive automatic transmissions, power steering, four-wheel power disc brakes with ABS, automatic climate control, power windows, power central locking system, power pop/sliding sunroof, 12-way power front seats, two-way power rear seat, two-stage heated seats front and rear, cruise control, power telescopic steering wheel, power mirror, dual horns, rear defroster, intermittent wipers, headlamp washers/wipers, power antenna, remote keyless entry, auto-leveling suspension, 200w Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo w/ Harman/Kardon speakers, original factory Becker Grand Prix AM/FM/Cassette stereo included, perforated leather seats, generous use of wood interior trim, 15" alloy wheels w/ good Michelin tires. This was Mercedes-Benz's flagship model, and carried a nearly $70,000 MSRP when new. Many connoisseurs will argue that the V-8 126-Type cars are the greatest highway-cruising cars ever to wear the three-pointed star; built before Mercedes-Benz bean-counters implemented cost-cutting measures on newer models reducing the quality of the overall product. I am the third owner of this car, and it has been garaged most of its life. To my knowledge, it has never been involved in any accidents. The car has been repainted once a couple of years ago. The previous owner had done several things recently such as replaced the radiator and fans, and had the top-end rebuilt by a top-echelon Mercedes-Benz mechanic who was a long-time servicing tech for this car. The odometer has stopped and I've owned the car about a year, and probably put 8-10k miles on it, including a 2,500 mile vacation trip last fall without a hiccup. The odometer stopped almost immediately before my purchase, so the mileage should still be under 245k. The sunroof has failed during my ownership. The motor still runs, but it is coming off-track, so this will need some attention. Essentially everything else seems to work as it should, although the a/c is no longer cold. I believe it may need to be recharged. The car rides well and drives strong. The worst spot of rust on the car is around the sunroof, which was a common problem with the 126-type cars. It is still bubbling, but it needs attention before it deteriorates further. There is a very small dime-sized rust spot on the right front fender behind the park lamp; barely noticeable. The interior trim panel above the back glass is somewhat warped. I'm not sure exactly how this occurred, yet there it is. Not too detracting from the overall interior presentation. Overall a very presentable car inside and out. You will be proud to park her in the driveway or garage. I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere on a moment's notice. The few times I've had routine maintenance done the technicians were very impressed with how well-taken care of this car is, and couldn't believe the mileage as it did not match the condition. I have all of the factory owner's manuals/books and spare keys. The car still has the original spare, jack tools, and even first aid kit. **THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT A TITLE** No, it's not stolen. Sadly, the previous owner reported a "flood" to his insurance company (yes, he had full-coverage insurance on this car). The car was driven after a tropical storm on a street near the previous owner's home and he attempted to traverse some rather deep water. When water crept in and washed over the door sills, he backed up and went the other way. Essentially, the carpeting was wet. The carpeting was subsequently removed, dried out, and reinstalled. There is no evidence that I am aware of that the car has suffered any ill repercussions from the aqueous contact, however, due to the incident being reported to the insurance company (solely in a "cash-grabbing" attempt), their corporate policy is to mark any vehicle with any contact with any water as a total loss. They cut the previous owner a check (for about $7,000 or so, I do believe), and left him retain the car with a State of Florida Certificate of Destruction. Unfortunately, the car can no way (to my knowledge, anyway) be titled again in the state of Florida. **HOWEVER** There are numerous ways to title the car in other states; be it through a title company such as Broadway Title Co. (www.broadwaytitle.com), or by doing the same thing they do for you, for yourself. It's not a perfect car, but it is a very nice, very comfortable and very useful car. I'm not forced to sell it, but my other vehicular acquisitions have relegated this to once-in-a-blue-moon use, and I hate to see it just sitting. I'd be willing to listen to (vehicle) trade offers, or will sell it for cash. If it doesn't sell, I'll just keep it. Fly in and drive this car home anywhere.