If this was Ed Bolian, it would’ve went like “I offered $5K, he wanted $20K and we met smack dab in the middle at $6.2K” 😂😂

@JWbrasser

2 жыл бұрын

I mean at this point he has to do the thing, everyone expects him to do the thing and he kinda has to oblige us

@galvingray

2 жыл бұрын

Naw Ed would have gotten it for $5k 😂

@joeblack007

2 жыл бұрын

Ed is a shrewd negotiator...

@eddiewillers1

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeblack007 Indeed! I was thinking the very same.

@Lplaterwrx

2 жыл бұрын

Nah Ed would of got it for -$10k (car trek joke)

Dude is a great storyteller! In college (1983) I had $2K to buy a car, I came across a 64 1/2 Mustang, guy was asking $3500. I offered $1750. Guy immediately answers "$1850". Done! I drove that car for 16 years

@chazmuska

Жыл бұрын

You know how much that car would be worth in mint condition today?

gotta love it when an owner doesn't care enough about a car to take proper care of it then all of a sudden values it when someone else wants it

@manfredschmalbach9023

2 жыл бұрын

There's a point in "all of a sudden values it when someone else wants it" where it literally pays should You happen to be the only one actually wanting it - even more so with a dealership still having a bill open they remind the owner recurrently of ..... I got 50.000 € boats for the money they needed to pay the recent (plus reminders) and the upcoming due Marina bill from the heirs more than once.

@noth606

Жыл бұрын

it may not be that simple of a story, there is a 1991 Toyota Celica 4x4 turbo JDM spec original WRC platform but in meh paint and finish in Berlin right now being driven rarely by an Italian girl who won't sell it and can't really. That's my car, or it's 'ours' on unspecified terms. She drives it every so often to keep it running OK but atm there are no plans for it on short term other than to keep it running. Eventually I want to restore it gently, but it has some weird 'issues' which is why it just sits. It has a strange rim size that tyres aren't really made for, and a bolt pattern and wheel spec that can't be just bought, without either having custom machining done or a bunch of iffy spacers. Wheels is the only real way but custom made and it costs a lot to do on a car that is never used. So it's in limbo atm. There are some other issues that require more custom crap to fix, the wipers for one - as dumb as it sounds.

I know that feeling of excitement well! Great find.

@zoinik20

2 жыл бұрын

Hi ed 👋

@luxury_bahrain3909

2 жыл бұрын

Boy that's true.

@seemaprathapan7354

2 жыл бұрын

Elon musk and tesla is awful

@seemaprathapan7354

2 жыл бұрын

Doug demuro is awful because he doesn't care what we think he is very successful and he doesn't even have an editor he doesn't even have cameraman

@seemaprathapan7354

2 жыл бұрын

Doug doesn't do any giveaways

"I'm poor but I really want your car" love it 😄 hahaha

That was some shrewd negotiating

@chancemcclendon3906

2 жыл бұрын

that was some. I literally dont have any more money than this level negotiating. Im 23 i know all about it

@johnnybraccia452

2 жыл бұрын

being broke AND the only bidder, is a surprisingly powerful negotiating position.

@mcdoob

2 жыл бұрын

@coffee meh, not everyone drinks bro

@mcdoob

2 жыл бұрын

@coffee sounds like you’re the alcoholic buddy 👍

The last line of “the best I can do is $6,200” absolutely killed me.

Got a feeling there is a part 2 to this? I mean, after the deal is done is where all the "fun" really begins. Right Ed?

@BlueTrane2028

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Lots of pics of one that looks great, so clearly it got fixed. Interested in the "how it got there" story.

@whollymindless

2 жыл бұрын

... And then I spent $30k sorting it out."

@JaredBrown_hkuspgtr

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueTrane2028 Agreed, kind of left on the edge of my seat here...

@FunYl

2 жыл бұрын

Right, that was what I was expecting

@dentonthomas5622

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it has been put in his garage on a strict service schedule. And driven periodically.

Even seeing a normal 560 sec is rare, a AMG version is the dream

I love this guy! He knows his shit about Benz' , talked to him about my C38. Glad he is on here

He really has a way with words that convey exactly what he means. Good storyteller!

@filda2005

2 жыл бұрын

few more plots, few more details, matching photos and Ed could retire ( if he didnt yet )

@althejazzman

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. He doesn't know the meaning of "unique" or "different" and struggles to complete sentences.

Mad. How the dealer mechanics were not onto it is nuts.

Blakley was great. Need a part 2 on the restoration.

This guy is great. Get him for more stories please! I never knew SEC widebodies existed and now I’m lusting after it.

I’ve been watching the SEC cars and would love to have one. A little too expensive for me now. But I did buy a (C140) 98 CL600 and drove it home to Tennessee from California last week. I told my wife it was an unicorn, black on black with the V12, she said I was a unicorn. I’m going to polish it up and sell it in a few months. That V12 is impressive and smooth.

Vinwiki rarely disappoints me, another great storyteller, and a sick ass car!

I drive Subaru’s, but I absolutely love watching and hearing these stories about these sort of finds.

You didn't find it, you stole it!!! $6200! 😳 You absolute legend!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@DiscoforU

2 жыл бұрын

Well legend? I think 6200 is not a fair offer though. Legends do a fair offer.

@mooauto2388

2 жыл бұрын

@@DiscoforU ok mister legend

Im in awe, What I wouldn't give for this find...

Love the smell of a good car story in the morning! Love the channel!!

I had a 1982 pre-merger Euro spec AMG (75k miles) I sold it cheap just 5k few years ago. That same year I spent more than 5k repair and maintenance on that car! Old man like me gave away cars as we are tired and sick of it. It's a toy we gave it away cheap cheap cheap!

Perfect timing I just found my original SEC (Not an AMG and certainly not a wide body) that I am working on buying back. Will post on Vin Wiki soon. Great video

beautiful machine! and when you're a gear head, even a car thats been beat up a little, it can be fixed. just look at tavarish. insane cars, wild condition, but he bangs it out with jared, and they end up with fantastic cars to play with at fractions of the original prices. same goes for chris at b is for build. get someone elses wreck and bang out a car

Well, that’s a potentially heartwarming story…hopefully we can get at least one or two updates regarding the condition of such a badass classic Merc. Cheers to you on finding your dream vehicle; good luck turning it into the monster it was intended to be!

We need part 2 ! I know that there's more to this story !

that was almost Ed Bolian level deal, well done

The biggest markets for AMG's of that era? Saudi Arabia, Emirates, California...and of course, the cocaine-soaked shores of Florida. Imagine if you beat the bushes in Southern Florida you can find some of these in or near the mangrove swamps.

Man you stole that wide body. What a nice ride.

I've loved these cars ever since I saw a 1985 500SEL AMG W126 in all gold as a kid. The car still sits there to this day and I covet it.

@jetlagheroes7860

2 жыл бұрын

And I've got some pictures of that car to remind me!

My uncle had a s600 like these ones all I can say is that these cars are timeless and unbreakable ! Whenever he started the car it sounded like it was bears roaring in the neighborhood ! Love this car so much !

Love the story! Those Becker head units are pricey though 😂

Real car guys love selling special cars to good homes even taking a loss ..

Beautiful car and a great story. Thanks so much for sharing. Also, I love the MB Market, I visit every day.

We definitely need a part 2 to this story. What happened with the car? Did it have the 6.0? I would love the hear that story.

This guy is a pretty good storyteller - not quite Ed Bolian level - but damn good 👍

@ek.74.914

2 жыл бұрын

what? This guy has zero inflection in his voice and the story, there wasn't any.

@Cynsham

2 жыл бұрын

@@ek.74.914 lmao what are you talking about, all this talk of negotiating the price and the seller throws him a bone for 7k. “best i can do is 6200 bucks” that was funny bro

@ek.74.914

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cynsham dude was monotone and boring and the story was 10x longer than necessary for the small amount of actual interesting story there.

@RichRotorhead

2 жыл бұрын

@@ek.74.914 is on point on this one, but I'ma give the guest the benefit of the doubt and blame it on the editing. I felt like i was listening to my wife tell a story with no closure.

lol "given my current position"

I was hoping this came from Japan, considering most pre merger AMGs are there and for a long time they could've been had for 25k for low ends to 60k for the nicest ones

This car needs the Petrolicious treatment!

That is some shrewd negotiation right there

Great find love these kind of stories

Lack of capital is a very powerful negotiating tool. A very well bought AMG, Blakley. I hope you come back and show us this great car when it's restored to it's former glory.

From 20 to 6.2?! Ed, start taking lessons from this guy! 😅

@mumenraider

2 жыл бұрын

This is like Pawn shop level negotiation offer. The Car is for sale for 20 k . - best i do is 6300 $ Okay done..

he took notes on Ed's negotiating skills!

It's incredible how this video has only 338k views.

This car definitely needs its own Doug Demuro review. "This!...is a Mercedes AMG wide body SCC and today....

DUDE that made me jump out of my seat! Epic score, would love to see the car too.

HEY ED! Bam Margara's Purple Gallardo has been popping up for sale in the past 2 weeks. I feel like this would be a great car for Vinwiki. Its referred to as the worst Gallardo in the states!! They seem to want anywhere between 50-65k, Im sure you'll take it home for half that!

I don't know how many widebody SEC's had the same pin stripe treatment, and the rear fenders curving inward again (unlike some of the other widebody coupes), but a L.A. area acquaintance bought an identical SEC in the bay area, did a little bit of work on it, and sold it again. I happened to be there when the car was parked in Henrik's driveway, behind his Phoenix SEC widebody project. Congrats

Wow now that’s a shrewd negotiator 👌🏻 Thanks for another interesting and entertaining story

My favorite vin wiki stories

One of my dream AMGs!! Incredible story bro

Lucky dude! The Merc of my dreams! Stunning!

I live in Roanoke, VA also and I'm always looking for a gem sitting out on "death row" at dealerships. I have an idea on where there one was found and I hate that I missed it!!! Congrats on the find!

Now I finally know why there is some classic AMG parking on the street of Roanoke. I was shocked when I saw these car cause I never thought I can see those in such a small city when I was a student of Virginia Tech. Anyway, great story, I wish I was still in VT so I can visit this guy in person someday

I know what it’s like to negotiate over time over an old German car. Good work!

Pay that forward man! congratulations!

Episode 3 of Car Trek 5 will release today at noon Eastern on Tavarish's channel.

@SmokeyBear464

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yea!!!

80s AMGs are some of the most evil cars ever created

What a great story! Would love to hear what has happened since.

The best storytime ever.

Ed Bolian would be proud

6200 plus 200 to get it back from the dealership. but how much did he spend to fully restore it? Great story but these need more to them.

Now theres a legit shrewd negotiator!

There's one of these running around Queens NYC looking very rough,daily driver type deal. Only ever saw it once.

I have two 560SEC I have a European bumper kit with genuine AMG front and rear valances and side skirts. I believe they are for a widebody SEC

@windowsdown3684

2 жыл бұрын

Are you interested in selling the kit?

I wanna hear what it took to get it looking fresh again!

The 560sec was always one of the cars I would've loved to have bought when they were cheap. :/

Met right smack in the middle at $6,200!!! Take notes Ed! This guy is the king of shrewd negotiations!

The W126 SEC is a quintessential classic and my absolute favorite Benz of all time .

You made off like a bandit, awesome score young fella, there was a similar car getting around Sydney Australia for a few years, black on black widebody AMG, number plate, DVADER, love to know what happened to it, Rj in Oz

@leonardmayorquin4076

2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine has a 6 liter DOHC one in Australia. His is white though. He actually took out the 6.0 and put it on a stand. Replaced it with a standard motor. The 6.0 DOHC cars make a Countach seem cheap to maintain and Prius level reliable.

You sir landed in that sweet spot. A chill older man who had the car you wanted but he didn't need it. It was your long brandy sipping session that clenched it for you. He learned just how much you love the car and he wanted to pass it on to someone who loved it.

@dimsoneill

Жыл бұрын

It was Bourbon. You failed the test, no AMG wide body for you!😉

Nice! These cars are so awesome. I hope to have a wide body one, one day. But for now I’m ok with my 560sec and my 1999 c43 lol

Oh, I remember how it always worked out great in the past, when one larger bank acquired a smaller one.

I have a very similar story about my 1 of 788 Supercharged Jaguar XJ.

I love these Benzes I just never bothered to try to find one. Good deal and good find.

I didn't even know who I was expecting to tell this story... Then I saw Blakley and then it all makes sense to me..

I've seen this guy at my local bank... remember seeing a Brabus g-wagon in the parking lot, had to be his haha. Good storyteller.

Wait a minute!!! What the hell are you doing!?!?? Where’s the rest of the story ?!?? What’s happening to the car since?!?!? LoL Thanks. Every car guy fantasy. Now tell us about the restoration. Haha

Seen this blue Benz on road house movie been trying get my hands one ever since

Where in VA? Hoping I get to see it in person

I am from europe and when I was in school at the 90s, this was the previous model S class shape, and the hit was W140, the previous gen was also such a bomb! These cars in good spec and condition are stunning indeed, the coupe is even cooler! "Eurospecs are cooler", I never liked the US bumpers, or headlights on the old Benzes:)

Great story! What about the resto?!?! Inquiring minds must know!!!

I seen one of these on Craigslist about a year or two ago for around $5k. I thought it looked sweet but didn't know the value in them.

I bought a 190e 2.3 16v dogleg 5 speed for $500

Awesome story-telling ability....I would rate 2nd behind Ed B. But....WHAT HAPPENED NEXT !!? Is it restored now ?? Excited !

Good ole Berglund Luxury. Never know what they’re gonna have to find.

That has to be one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen

We need to know what motor it ended up having!

How to shrewdly negotiate without really trying??? Nice find!

Never discount the power of the Bourbon.

And today I learn that one of my life long dream cars are appreciating in value to unobtainable levels. 😔

I want you to know you bought yourself. What hell of a car? I've had Mercedes all my life but I had a 6 leader wide body SEC. Then I bought an 87. They are absolutely incredible you never have motor problems. You never have tranny problems. They're the most reliable car ever and the car you bought is probably the best they ever made. Where in good health?

Cant belive my man didnt record full restauration, i would pay to watch that :(

Great young storyteller…. Obviously watches Ed and knows cars!!!! Well done young man!

Related to Ed??? This has to be the definition of shrewd negotiation.. I would have been done at 7

Didn't know these existed. That rear is sexy. Reminds me of a GTR.

One of the best looking Mercedes period. I just wish it was a manual

My dream would be to find an ultra rare “hammer” the 300 CE 6.0 AMG. I have only seen one live at in Affalterbach and I believe they maybe made a dozen. They go for 250 grand and are nowhere to be found

What a machine! What a deal! You are the man.

As a kid I remembered one of these in Camden NJ on my school route. My mom told me it belonged to a Philadelphia Eagle Player. (It was red)