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Well guys, its that time. I'm putting my 1981 500SE AMG up for sale, I really would love to keep the car, I've come to realize that I don't have the money to restore it like she deserves, so I'd like it to go to somebody who will restore her, and enjoy her as I have.
That said, I will try to convey everything I know about the car, everything that is wrong with it, and what it needs. Feel free to ask any questions about it.
With all that out of the way, I am looking for $3000. I may budge a little on that, but not very much if at all. I estimate she has 200k miles on her, ODO stopped working at 146k.
There is no paper work with this car, I cannot prove to you that it is a real AMG, but it does have the body kit, wheels, and steering wheel. The only service records I have are the receipts I have from buying parts.
What I've done to it since I bought it in February:
New valve cover gaskets
New tires front and rear
New alternator
New battery
New right rear brake caliper
New kick-down solenoid
Oil change
WDC0 Bosch plugs
Bosch plug wires
Bosch Dist cap/rotor
New brake pads front and rear
Smoked clear corners
Tinted windows
Trans fluid/filter
Probably more I can't remember
New brake vacuum check valve and hose.
What it needs:
Brake rotors
Probably needs a timing chain, no clue when it was done, if at all
Trans checked out
Motor smokes at 4000 RPM or higher
O-rings and washer for kick down installed ( I have )
New trans modulator installed ( I have )
Exhaust installed, I have a Flowmaster Super 40 for it.
Needs trunk and sunroof seals installed ( I have )
Vacuum pump
Pain/body work
Misc stuff about the car:
A/C works amazing, super cold, all vents work as well
HIDs
Car does have rust, minor rust in the trunk, and some under neath. Jacking points are shot, so I just used the body mounts for the suspension
Car is lowered, I haven't had it rub yet.
I have a 5.6 intake for it, but I never installed it.
ODO has 146k miles, stopped working there, I estimate 200k+.
It had a stereo but it died, power antenna works fine though.
Has a locking lug, seems factory, I have the key for it.
I purchased a pair of master keys only to have them not work in any lock but the glove box, will need to order a whole new set of locks and ignition cylinder from the dealer if you want to use them.
I have a box full of extra parts, all sorts of stuff that will go with the car.
Brakes are soft, they start to engage late, but the car still stops fine, I replaced some stuff but never was able to figure it out.
Transmission acts wonky. Starts in first, and slips out of 4th. No clue why, but I've been driving it this way and its not much of an issue to me.
I daily this car, it starts right up and runs fine.
I believe that's everything, please ask me questions if you have them, I have a album of picture here.
Again, I am asking $3000 for her, which I believe to be a very fair price. I paid $2700 for her, and I've got $1500 in parts in it now, and would love to see it go to a good home.
I'll be adding new pictures as the ones in the album are older. There are no more stickers on the rear window, and I have 5% tint on the rear doors and rear window, with something like 20% on the front two doors.
That said, I will try to convey everything I know about the car, everything that is wrong with it, and what it needs. Feel free to ask any questions about it.
With all that out of the way, I am looking for $3000. I may budge a little on that, but not very much if at all. I estimate she has 200k miles on her, ODO stopped working at 146k.
There is no paper work with this car, I cannot prove to you that it is a real AMG, but it does have the body kit, wheels, and steering wheel. The only service records I have are the receipts I have from buying parts.
What I've done to it since I bought it in February:
New valve cover gaskets
New tires front and rear
New alternator
New battery
New right rear brake caliper
New kick-down solenoid
Oil change
WDC0 Bosch plugs
Bosch plug wires
Bosch Dist cap/rotor
New brake pads front and rear
Smoked clear corners
Tinted windows
Trans fluid/filter
Probably more I can't remember
New brake vacuum check valve and hose.
What it needs:
Brake rotors
Probably needs a timing chain, no clue when it was done, if at all
Trans checked out
Motor smokes at 4000 RPM or higher
O-rings and washer for kick down installed ( I have )
New trans modulator installed ( I have )
Exhaust installed, I have a Flowmaster Super 40 for it.
Needs trunk and sunroof seals installed ( I have )
Vacuum pump
Pain/body work
Misc stuff about the car:
A/C works amazing, super cold, all vents work as well
HIDs
Car does have rust, minor rust in the trunk, and some under neath. Jacking points are shot, so I just used the body mounts for the suspension
Car is lowered, I haven't had it rub yet.
I have a 5.6 intake for it, but I never installed it.
ODO has 146k miles, stopped working there, I estimate 200k+.
It had a stereo but it died, power antenna works fine though.
Has a locking lug, seems factory, I have the key for it.
I purchased a pair of master keys only to have them not work in any lock but the glove box, will need to order a whole new set of locks and ignition cylinder from the dealer if you want to use them.
I have a box full of extra parts, all sorts of stuff that will go with the car.
Brakes are soft, they start to engage late, but the car still stops fine, I replaced some stuff but never was able to figure it out.
Transmission acts wonky. Starts in first, and slips out of 4th. No clue why, but I've been driving it this way and its not much of an issue to me.
I daily this car, it starts right up and runs fine.
I believe that's everything, please ask me questions if you have them, I have a album of picture here.
Again, I am asking $3000 for her, which I believe to be a very fair price. I paid $2700 for her, and I've got $1500 in parts in it now, and would love to see it go to a good home.
I'll be adding new pictures as the ones in the album are older. There are no more stickers on the rear window, and I have 5% tint on the rear doors and rear window, with something like 20% on the front two doors.
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