OT: Bringatrailer Discussion Mega Thread

[AngryScientist]

20 minutes to go on this auction. i want it so bad in the most irrational way...

What are you watching??

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1978_steyr-puch_pinzgauer_1582296055b1c3489a1978_steyr-puch_pinzgauer_15822172368764da115c82cd-2561-48af-b5b0-6425a8891c70-NyYjiI-940x626.jpg

[ibis]

From time to time I'll watch Defenders and Ur Quattro Coupes.

[Gsinill]

I am not in buying mode but check regularly, mainly on:


240D manual
300SDL
350SD(L)
BMW 1M


Until about 2 years ago it was also fun to watch how the value of my 2 "not so daily" drivers creeped up.
Not so much fun anymore...

[AngryScientist]

Not so much fun anymore...

why's that, have they hit peak and are now declining or?

[donevwil]

https://0.cdn.autotraderspecialty.com/1952-Dodge-Power%20Wagon-classic-trucks--Car-101191860-cc4ff7efb2cd2e3449775af64c735584.jpg?w=735&h=551&r=pad&c=%23f5f5f5

[texbike]

Oh, hell - this thread promises to be nothing but trouble! ;)

With that said, I present to you the $310K Datsun 240Z:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-124/

Talk amongst yourselves....

Texbike

[Gsinill]

why's that, have they hit peak and are now declining or?

Yep, #26 here (https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=248012&page=2).

[AngryScientist]

man $15,750 on that Pinzgauer! more than i would have thought.

though, the pure adventure of trying to drive that home from TX would have been worth it!

oh well!

[Mike V]

Everything Lambretta & Vespa

[azrider]

one day.............ONE DAY..............

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15820513673f53ab7bdfIMG_1753-940x626.jpeg

[Tickdoc]

anything that starts with AMG and ends with Wagon.

This thread should be entertaining to say the least.

Here's what I'd really like to try, tho:

the SHERP ATV

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/09/21/310849F300000578-3439580-image-a-40_1455054987580.jpg

[arcadian]

one day.............ONE DAY..............

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15820513673f53ab7bdfIMG_1753-940x626.jpeg

Great looking w123. I had a grey market 230e that was wonderful. The estates are special.

I have a neighbor with a Penz that he runs on natural gas. He drives it for his business. I think he is worn out with it. He bought a Benz G wagon troop carrier that he greatly prefers. Penz's are way cool though.

[goonster]

though, the pure adventure of trying to drive that home from TX would have been worth it!

Bring a calendar and maybe a sextant.

[azrider]

anything that starts with AMG and ends with Wagon.


I must say that YOU sir......................have damn good taste :p:cool:

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2016_mercedes-benz_e63s_wagon_15501766827daced2a8ba3b9Screen-Shot-2019-02-14-at-12.34.49-PM-940x615.png

[goonster]

I want one of these sooo badly. More, even, than an RS2.

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/1994_Ford_Escort_RS_Cosworth_For_Sale_Rear_1.jpg

[texbike]

I want one of these sooo badly. More, even, than an RS2.

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/1994_Ford_Escort_RS_Cosworth_For_Sale_Rear_1.jpg

Nice! There was a white Cossie at the Radwood event here in Austin over the weekend. Cool cars! However, I'd prefer a RS200. ;)

Texbike

[Tickdoc]

I must say that YOU sir......................have damn good taste :p:cool:

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2016_mercedes-benz_e63s_wagon_15501766827daced2a8ba3b9Screen-Shot-2019-02-14-at-12.34.49-PM-940x615.png

thanks man. One and Done and checks all boxes.

I miss my old 525ia....

https://i.imgur.com/VpdrMCVl.jpg

[cgolvin]

one day.............ONE DAY..............

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15820513673f53ab7bdfIMG_1753-940x626.jpeg

These threads make me nostalgic.

At the time my son was born I owned a '73 911S. Within two months I had sold it and bought a '81 300TD -- performance wise, from the sublime to the ridiculous. But I loved that wagon, even more than the '94 300TE that I subsequently owned. I sold the TD to a young dad, some years later he sent me photos of it spiffed up with new paint, and I'm certain it's still rolling smoothly down the road.

[Ozz]

....Here's what I'd really like to try, tho:

the SHERP ATV


Don't those have a top speed of like 9 mph??

[Gsinill]

These threads make me nostalgic.

At the time my son was born I owned a '73 911S. Within two months I had sold it and bought a '81 300TD -- performance wise, from the sublime to the ridiculous. But I loved that wagon, even more than the '94 300TE that I subsequently owned. I sold the TD to a young dad, some years later he sent me photos of it spiffed up with new paint, and I'm certain it's still rolling smoothly down the road.

I can relate; after several W123s (200/220D) in Europe, my first daily driver here in the US was a 17 year old W126 300SD with 450K miles on the clock.
While as reliable as the W123, it definitely was a step up overall. Just felt like a more modern car.
Bought a '95 W124 E320 wagon a few years ago but that turned out to be a disappointment compared to the earlier MBs.
A W126 Diesel wagon would have been the ultimate car for me if MB had ever built one.

[Black Dog]

anything that starts with AMG and ends with Wagon.

This thread should be entertaining to say the least.

Here's what I'd really like to try, tho:

the SHERP ATV

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/09/21/310849F300000578-3439580-image-a-40_1455054987580.jpg

That is also an amphibious beast. Perfect for the coming Corona apocalypse!!!

BTW, Sales of Corona beer are way down...:rolleyes:

[cgolvin]

I can relate; after several W123s (200/220D) in Europe, my first daily driver here in the US was a 17 year old W126 300SD with 450K miles on the clock.
While as reliable as the W123, it definitely was a step up overall. Just felt like a more modern car.
Bought a '95 W124 E320 wagon a few years ago but that turned out to be a disappointment compared to the earlier MBs.
A W126 Diesel wagon would have been the ultimate car for me if MB had ever built one.

For some reason the W116 really appeals to me, much more so today than when it was introduced. There's a really nice specimen (450, not sure if it's SE or SEL) in my neighborhood. It would make no sense for me to own but I still would like to.

[Tickdoc]

Don't those have a top speed of like 9 mph??

who cares, it's amphibious! (actually, top sped is 27mph) Kubota motor ought to be reliable. I want one of these on our ranch so bad.

https://youtu.be/WrjjV6nGh0g

[AngryScientist]

It would make no sense for me to own but...

oh yea, cause that line of logic is germane to the context of this thread, lol.

:banana:

[charliedid]

one day.............ONE DAY..............

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15820513673f53ab7bdfIMG_1753-940x626.jpeg

I'd drive that.

[cgolvin]

oh yea, cause that line of logic is germane to the context of this thread, lol.

:banana:

Or any other bike for sale thread in the classifieds…N+1 and all that.

[IJWS]

Gonna have to outbid Kanye if you want a Sherp!
https://www.thedrive.com/news/32235/sherp-atvs-flood-chicago-for-kanye-wests-surprise-yeezy-sneaker-drop

That is also an amphibious beast. Perfect for the coming Corona apocalypse!!!

BTW, Sales of Corona beer are way down...:rolleyes:

[GonaSovereign]

Oh, how I would enjoy an RS2 Avant. Has there been a better Audi in North America?

[colker]

one day.............ONE DAY..............

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15820513673f53ab7bdfIMG_1753-940x626.jpeg

Superior car. And those ugly Benz colors; pale yellow, cream, brown, grey, non descript blue. They take their superior cars w/ those fat cool wheels and dress them w/ the most unatractive possible colors just because they can...

[glepore]

man $15,750 on that Pinzgauer! more than i would have thought.

though, the pure adventure of trying to drive that home from TX would have been worth it!

oh well!

David E had one...

[David Kirk]

I want one of these sooo badly. More, even, than an RS2.

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/1994_Ford_Escort_RS_Cosworth_For_Sale_Rear_1.jpg

I have a friend here who owns one. It's very quick and super fun to drive.

dave

[acorn_user]

The Escort Cosworth and Pinzgauer are major nostalgia fests for me. I lived close to the Steyr plant and there were lots of Steyr Haflingers and G-Wagens (made by Steyr-Puch) around.

[Miller76]

I must say that YOU sir......................have damn good taste :p:cool:



https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2016_mercedes-benz_e63s_wagon_15501766827daced2a8ba3b9Screen-Shot-2019-02-14-at-12.34.49-PM-940x615.png



That’s almost perfect!! I want one so bad!!!


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[Gummee]

one day.............ONE DAY..............

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982_mercedes-benz_300td_turbo_15820513673f53ab7bdfIMG_1753-940x626.jpeg

I've got a line on an 84 TE230 w a 4sp manual... Inexpensive cause it needs some TLC.

Euro import

Just sayin

M

[AngryScientist]

this one has my eye this morning. i'm a Jeep I6 fanboy. owned a number of them over the years and in every case, rust killed the truck before the engine gave out. multiple hundreds of miles under my belt on these motors.

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1989_jeep_comanche_1582601335e540a6d8330399e24dIMG _1926-940x627.jpeg

[paredown]

Man, just when the addiction was subsiding, you had to go and remind me!:banana:

I've spent way too much time over the past couple of years looking at Porsche 944s and 968s....

[arcadian]

I look for Toyota Land Cruisers for the most part, but there are plenty of cool rigs that get my attention. In all honesty, the prices on BAT are commonly above market for Land Cruisers, but many times they have very good examples.

[AngryScientist]

In all honesty, the prices on BAT are commonly above market for Land Cruisers, but many times they have very good examples.

generally speaking, the BAT prices across the board are higher than you can find at a variety of different outlets. what you get with BAT, again, generally is a very good description, good photos and good commentary in the ad itself.

those can be hugely beneficial to a buyer who is buying from afar, and worth the upchrage.

[goonster]

G-Wagens (made by Steyr-Puch)

I grew up in Austria, and got used to seeing about as many Puch-branded G-Wagens (always dark green) as M-B. Seeing them blinged out, with chrome everywhere, and big alloy wheels, still feels wrong.

[arcadian]

generally speaking, the BAT prices across the board are higher than you can find at a variety of different outlets. what you get with BAT, again, generally is a very good description, good photos and good commentary in the ad itself.

those can be hugely beneficial to a buyer who is buying from afar, and worth the upchrage.

Agreed. Having experts critique every aspect of a vehicle absolutely has value when buying older vehicles.

[pdonk]

I grew up in Austria, and got used to seeing about as many Puch-branded G-Wagens (always dark green) as M-B. Seeing them blinged out, with chrome everywhere, and big alloy wheels, still feels wrong.

I find G wagon lost as funny. Having lived near a Canadian Forces Base they were very common and driven by guys earning significantly less and with barely any education as compared to typical owner.

I wish I'd known about BAT when my mom was selling the farm willys jeep and Porsche tractor. Would have done much better on both than the local sales.

[zap]

That’s almost perfect!! I want one so bad!!!


Last summer a cycling mate purchased an E63S wagon off the Bring a Trailer site.

I noticed that values of E500 wagons have gone up nicely. Not an AMG but part way there with a V8 and bigger brakes but a much more comfortable ride.

[oldpotatoe]

this one has my eye this morning. i'm a Jeep I6 fanboy. owned a number of them over the years and in every case, rust killed the truck before the engine gave out. multiple hundreds of miles under my belt on these motors.

https://cdn.bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1989_jeep_comanche_1582601335e540a6d8330399e24dIMG _1926-940x627.jpeg

First, didja win that thing? Thing you were watching?
Second, aren't those Jeeps pictured full time 4WD?

[acorn_user]

I grew up in Austria, and got used to seeing about as many Puch-branded G-Wagens (always dark green) as M-B. Seeing them blinged out, with chrome everywhere, and big alloy wheels, still feels wrong.

Yes, it's a bit like the blinged out Land Rover Defenders. The Lara Croft edition was especially egregious. It's supposed to have a flock of sheep in the back!

[C40_guy]

Yes, it's a bit like the blinged out Land Rover Defenders. The Lara Croft edition was especially egregious. It's supposed to have a flock of sheep in the back!

Most of the Defenders I've seen have been covered in mud. There's no better bling than that!

[Miller76]

Last summer a cycling mate purchased an E63S wagon off the Bring a Trailer site.



I noticed that values of E500 wagons have gone up nicely. Not an AMG but part way there with a V8 and bigger brakes but a much more comfortable ride.



A Mercedes AMG wagon and a Ford Raptor - would be my ideal garage but my 70 mile round trip daily commute says no!!


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[Ozz]

who cares, it's amphibious! (actually, top sped is 27mph) Kubota motor ought to be reliable. I want one of these on our ranch so bad.

https://youtu.be/WrjjV6nGh0g

I've always thought something along these lines would be fun. Perfect for the zombie (or coronavirus;)) apocalypse:

[mtechnica]

All I want is a 240z or 260z

[texbike]

All I want is a 240z or 260z

Here's a nice one - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-124/ .

Texbike

[colker]

I've always thought something along these lines would be fun. Perfect for the zombie (or coronavirus;)) apocalypse:

Will you drive it home across interstate lines? :)

[72gmc]

Not sure if it's been mentioned already, but as long as we're being unrealistic, how about collectingcars.com?

E30 M3, Land Rover, Abarth, Delta Integrale (!) right now ... and you just have to get yourself to the UK to take delivery.

[donevwil]

Our local Dodge/Jeep dealer has a 2013 Aston Martin DB9 in their used lot, wonder if it was a trade-in?

[tmessenger]

Speaking of Mercedes 123's I bought this one last fall. 1979 300D 85,000 miles, original paint, lived in the original owner's heated shop all its life. To put the retail price in perspective in 1979 a new full-size Cadillac was $11,000.