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    Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Advice Mercedes-Benz 500 Mercedes-Benz 500 Advice Mercedes-Benz 500 1993 Mercedes-Benz 560 Mercedes-Benz 560 Advice Mercedes-Benz 560 1986
    I'M INTENDING to buy a mid-late 1980s Mercedes SEC V8. I'm leaning towards either a 500 or 560 model for the extra power in what is a pretty bulky car. Are there any problems I should look out for that are specific to these models, or any reason to choose one size motor over the others? Presumably, it makes sense to go for the latest model with lowest kilometres?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    29 July 2004
    Graham Smith

    THE 500 SEC wasn't sold here before 1993 so any car you may see for sale will be a private import and should be checked carefully. The 560 SEC was sold here from 1986 and is a much better proposition because it is easier to check the background of one for sale. There are no inherent problems with the 560 SEC, except that it is a gas guzzler, and consumes brakes at a rapid rate, all because of its bulk.

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