need to know the value of 1988 300 se in mint condition except the hood and grill were dented in a parking lot bump.radiator was not hit.paint is perfect[except hood].car has 103,000 miles.cant hear engine when running.interior is perfect,no cracks in dash.drives like a new car.thanx

 

with all the answers i received i have to say thanks for nothing.people on this forum are not very friendly or helpful.

 

I would guess maybe around £1200. Unsurprisingly large engined, expensive to maintain, used cars are not worth much these days. I would be very surprised if you could get £2000, as £2000 will get you a W140 these days if you haggle.

 

i dont have a problem.i have a question..i want to know the approximate value of a really nice 88 300SE with 103k miles.it needs a hood and grill and hood painted.the owner is an 18 year old girl who spent all her money on this car and cant afford to get it repaired.she is a nice kid who goes to college with my daughter.i told her ill find out the value and buy it from her.int is imaculate.she is the second owner and bought it from a doctor.she paid 6000 for car.body shop offered 250.i want to be fair and help her out and i like the car alot.except for hood and a small scrape on side that happened in bodyshop parking lot the car looks new.i have seen posts that were answered with price questions answered in the past,,,no answer for me......i offered hood and grill to her for free,,and to put it on for her..she said thanx but realizes now she cannot afford to own an old benz.i can steal it from her for 500 but that is not what im all about.

 

Well, since you are also not a charity organization you are also not looking forward to paying too much for this car.

Why not go on the internet e.g. www.autoscout24.com or www.autotrader.com and start comparing the prices.

It is very difficult to tell you the value of a car on which one buyer may do repairs and the other simply leaves it as it is. If I am determined to bring it in good condition I would want to spend as little as possible, since I know I will spend more money.
The fact that she paid 6000 should not be your guideline. If someone pays too much for anything it does not mean I have also have to pay too much.

Perhaps you can go to a Benz dealer and ask for a valuation. Don't go there yourself, let her go, so she will understand they are not playing a trick on her.
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car is current with all service done at benz dealer,even the oil changes done by mb.i know alot about cars,this one is extra clean and in perfect running order.spare tire never used.fairly new bilsteins,doors and trunk open and close perfect.car was bac and forth to florida many times,receipts for oil changes and filters at dealer in fla.im gonna offer 2000.i wish it was an sel but i like it alot.im a diesel guy and only had a gas car for wife.i had an se with 250k on it and sold it 3 years ago and its still going.thanx for reply.

 

i was not using 6000 for a guidline,i mentioned it because she is just a kid and that is a hard hit for her.