1987 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

5.6 LITER V-8

WDBCA45D8HA357864

***MUST SELL MY 1987 560 SEC**** I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2002 AND HAVE LOVED AND IMPROVED THE CAR FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS. ALWAYS GARAGED AND HYPER MAINTAINED. CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION FORCES THE SALE OF THIS CAR AND MY 2001 E38 BMW. I GOT THE CAR WITH 78K MILES AND ADDED 13K OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS IN 10 YEARS HAVE EXCEEDED WHAT I ORIGINALLY PAID. WHAT YOU GET HERE IS A CAR THAT YOU COULDN'T DUPLICATE FOR TWICE THE RESERVE! MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS BEYOND THE OVER-ZEALOUS OIL CHANGES, FLUID FLUSHES, FILTER CHANGES ETC...INCLUDE: 1) HYDRAULIC SELF LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION REBUILD INCLUDING BOTH "RAMS" (SHOCKS) AS WELL AS ACCUMULATORS2) SUBFRAME BUSHING KIT WITH TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS3) ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS, CALIPERS, BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER. FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH ATE BLUE DOT 4 SYNTHETIC FLUID4) REPLACED UNDERHOOD VAC HOSES, LINES AND CONNECTIONS WHEN SORTING OUT A HIGH UNSTABLE IDLE..IDLES SMOOOTH AND 650 IN DRIVE AS IT SHOULD5) REPLACED HOOD PAD WITH CORRECT OEM ONE6) REBUILT COMPLETE SUNROOF MECHANISM INCLUDING LIFT/SLIDE BRIDGE WITH M-B UPDATED ASSEMBLY7) REBUILT BOTH SEATBELT PRESENTERS WITH GEORGE MURPHY'S ALUMINUM DRIVE GEARS TO REPLACE THE NYLON ONES8) NEW IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY-WITH THREE KEYS9) REBUILT CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY10) NEW OEM FLOOR MATS FRONT AND REAR11) FRONT END REBUILD INCLUDING WHEEL BEARINGS, CENTER SUPPORT DRIVESHAFT BEARING, BALL JOINT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES; BRAKE ROD BUSHING (CASTER JOINTS), STEERING SHOCK, END LINK KITS, BILSTEIN SHOCKS12) MONOVALVE REPAIR KIT-HEAT IS HOT13) REPLACED VAROUS CLIMATE CONTROL DIAPHRAGMS BEHIND THE DASH- DEFROST AND RECIRC FUNCTION AS NEW14) REPLACED EHA VALVE15) REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS AND MOTOR MOUNT SHOCKS16) NEWER KENWOOD STEREO SYSTEM WITH DIRECT IPOD CONNECTION ROUTED DISCREETLY TO THE GLOVE BOX; NEW SPEAKERS AND KENWOOD AMP CONDITION AND OPERATION DETAILS: 1) A/C COLD AND STILL ON R12 FREON..NONE ADDED IN 10 YEARS..NO LEAKS2) STEERING IS STRAIGHT AND SMOOTH. NO WHEEL KICK OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS. RESPONSIVE ON CENTER3) REAR END IS LEVEL AND REACTS TO LOAD IN TRUNK OR REAR AS INTENDED-SLS! 4) CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM ALL OPERATIONAL5) CRUISE ENGAGES MOST TIMES-WOULD BENEFIT FROM CRUISE AMP REBUILD-NEVER GOT TO THIS6) TWO TONE HORNS OPERATE CORRECTLY7) POWER SEAT SWITCHES WITH MEMORY OPERATIONAL INCLUDING HEAD RESTS AND HEATED SEATS8) REVERSE IMMEDIATELY ENGAGES WITHOUT CLUNK OR DELAY9) FORWARD GEARS ENGAGE AND SHIFT SMOOTHLY10) CHROME AND STAINLESS TRIM IS GORGEOUS..NO STAINS OR RUST OR WATER MARKS HERE11) 2 SMALLISH RUST BUBBLES DRIVER DOOR EDGE AND FRONT FENDER BY TURN SIGNAL LAMP, APPARENT SINCE 2002 ARE STABLE AND NOT EXPANDING AT ALL. I COULD NOT GET THESE TO SHOW IN PICS BUT NEED TO DISCLOSE. THIS CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGED IN MY CARE AND WAXED (ZAINO BROS, AND KLASSE PRODUCTS) PAINT TOUCH-UP AT LOWER TRUCK LID IS NOT FROM RUST, TRUNK IS ALUMINUM12) ALL GLASS REMARKABLY CLEAN- REAR GLASS HAS NO WHITE DELAMINATION AT ALL13) ALL EMBLEMS AND INSIGNIAS A NEW-CORRECT DAIMLER WINDSHIELD DECAL IN PLACE14) NO DASH WARNING LIGHTS-ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS OPERATIONAL. INCLUDED IN SUCCESSFUL SALE IS A MINT PALOMINO FRONT ARM REST. ALSO INCLUDED IS A KENWOOD SUBWOOFER, NEW IN BOX AND A MATCH TO THE KENWOOD HEAD UNIT AND AMPS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN THE CAR. THIS IS AN ENTHUSIAST OWNED AND CARED FOR. MBCA MEMBER, BENZWORLD.ORG LIFETIME MEMBER AND W126 COLLECTOR.- FASTIDIOUS MAINTENANCE. A WELL SORTED SEC IS WONDERFUL VEHICLE TO OWN. PRICE COMMENSURATE WITH CONDITION AND THE FACT THAT I MUST SELL! *** I AM FORCED TO REDUCE THE RESERVE AND BUY IT NOW OPTIONS...I MUST SELL IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS REGARDLESS OF WHAT SHE IS ACTUALLY WORTH; SOMEONE GETS A BARGAIN HERE***On Jun-18-12 at 14:51:43 PDT, seller added the following information: *** NOS rear speaker grilles ($91 ea a few years back)