Seller Submission: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL W116

In 1973 Mercedes-Benz introduced the legendary W116 S-Class to wealthy buyers around the world.  In case you are curious, the S is short for Sonderklasse, or Special Class, as in, unless you have a special ability to earn money, you can't afford this.  Today, the W116 chassis is known for its low startup costs, incredibly durable interior materials, tank-like build quality and expensive parts/labor costs if something major goes wrong.  Find this 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL offered for $6,400 in Moon Valley, AZ via craigslist. Seller submission from Daniel.

Auction Watch: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL S-Class W126

Find this 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL S-Class W126 here on eBay bidding for $8,600 with auction ending next Monday at 12PM Pacific.

Aristobarge: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE W108

Think about what you can buy for $20k these days: a base-model sedan like a Dodge Dart or Ford Focus, a decently nice high-content econobox like the Honda Fit, or the chunk of pure Stuttgart Bracq bossitude that is the W108 sedan. Granted, most W108s trade for far less than $20k, so for that price you should hold out for a real gem. Like this one. Find this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE for sale in Irvine, CA for $21,500 via craigslist.

5k: 570SEL: 1980 Mercedes-Benz W116 Chevy V8

In 1973 Mercedes-Benz introduced the legendary W116 S-Class around the globe.  In case you might wonder, the S is short for Sonderklasse, or Special Class, as in, unless you earn money like a special body parts doctor, you can't afford this.  Today, the W116 chassis is known for its low startup costs, incredibly durable interior materials, tank-like build quality and expensive parts/labor costs if something major goes wrong...unless you've removed the costly Mercedes-Benz engine and shoved something cheap up front.  Find this 1980 Mercedes-Benz W116 with Chevy V8 offered for $4,000 in Rockland, NY via craigslist.  Tip from Cory.

Father's Day Special: What Car Would You Pick For Your Dad?

 Happy Father's day to all you with kids, or pets that look like you, or both!  We thought it would be interesting to ask our readers what they would get their Dad from the automotive world.  Before having kids, my father used to drive such classics as an MG TF, 49 Ford, Chevy Vega, but once kids started popping out he changed to things like a sky blue Ford LTD sedan, a Dodge Van and later he discovered the wonderful world of Mercedes diesel sedans.  W123s littered my parents driveway many years ago, but his current ride is a W210 E300D that has something nearing 400k miles on the clock.  For a replacement, I can't think of anything better than this 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL currently bidding for $11,210 reserve-not-met with $22,500 buy-it-now on ebay, located in Santa Monica, CA.

5k: Future Fossil: 1973 Mercedes Benz 450 SE W116

In 1973 Mercedes-Benz introduced the world to the legendary W116 S-Class -- S standing for Sonderklasse, or Special Class, as in, unless you are special, you can't afford this.  The W116 is known today for its low buy-in costs, incredibly durable interior materials, tank-like build quality and relatively expensive parts/labor costs if something major goes wrong.   Find this 1973 Mercedes Benz 450 SE offered for $6,200 in Pasadena, CA via craigslist. 

5k: Big Dog: 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL500 C140

The W140 generation S-Class was built from 1991 to 1998 as the flagship Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicle.  The S-Class was available as a sedan, long wheelbase sedan and coupe. Continuing the tradition of confusing nomenclature, the S-Class coupe was badged the CL even though it shared nothing in common with the C-class, (or its variants; CLK, CLC, CLA) or the CLS (E-Class).  Find this 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL500 offered for $6,995 via autotrader.com, located in North Hollywood, CA.  Tip from Tinman.

5k: Zombie Proof: 1996 Mercedes-Benz S500 W140; S-Guard Bullet ProofWindows

If you are on the look out for a stealthy V8 powered post apocalypse survival vehicle for less than 5 grand, look no further!  Most of the survival vehicles we find look like tanks and would draw a considerable amount of attention from hungry zombies or (probably worse) folks trying to keep their brains from being made into a breakfast zombielet.  Find this 1996 Mercedes-Benz S500 (or S420) with bullet proof windows for sale in Lincoln, NE for $3,900 via craigslist.  Tip from Andy L.