W123S123 said:
@83TDT. Just some additional info on the “real market Mecum Indy”: 1). It’s not for another 9 months (May 2025) 2). Consignment ENTRY FEES run from $350 - $1000 plus a 6% SELLER’S commission (no reserve) or 10% SELLER commission (reserve). Consignment entry fees are nonrefundable. 3). BUYERS FEES are 10% (in person) and 12% (telephone and internet). I believe this is a whole lot more expensive then 4.5% MBMARKET PLACE or 5% BaT buyers fees. Also, I do not believe that MBMARKET or BaT charges sellers an ENTRY FEE near that much to consign. A buyer should always consider the fee on Mecum is DOUBLE that of MBMARKET or BaT. The market is seriously down right now. Im not saying all cars are but a large majority. A 1989 560SL with 15,000 miles on BaT in August 2022 was bid up to $82,000 (did not meet reserve). Today (2 years to the month) that same car with the same miles was bid up to $50.000. Also, one yesterday put up on a no reserve auction by a dealer sold and went low enough the dealer was not going to sell it to the buyer. BaT intervened and got the deal put through as I guess the dealer did not want to be banned for life from that site. Times they are ah changing!!
Just curious as to the passenger side cup holder. I noticed it is in quite a different area the one on the drivers door (passenger side cup holder is right against door handle). Do you have to open the cup holder on the passenger side door to allow clearance for the door handle to open? Looks like part of the corner of the cup holder had to be removed to mount it. Just kind of odd?
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1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT Wagon
W123S123 said:
@83TDT. Just some additional info on the “real market Mecum Indy”: 1). It’s not for another 9 months (May 2025) 2). Consignment ENTRY FEES run from $350 - $1000 plus a 6% SELLER’S commission (no reserve) or 10% SELLER commission (reserve). Consignment entry fees are nonrefundable. 3). BUYERS FEES are 10% (in person) and 12% (telephone and internet). I believe this is a whole lot more expensive then 4.5% MBMARKET PLACE or 5% BaT buyers fees. Also, I do not believe that MBMARKET or BaT charges sellers an ENTRY FEE near that much to consign. A buyer should always consider the fee on Mecum is DOUBLE that of MBMARKET or BaT. The market is seriously down right now. Im not saying all cars are but a large majority. A 1989 560SL with 15,000 miles on BaT in August 2022 was bid up to $82,000 (did not meet reserve). Today (2 years to the month) that same car with the same miles was bid up to $50.000. Also, one yesterday put up on a no reserve auction by a dealer sold and went low enough the dealer was not going to sell it to the buyer. BaT intervened and got the deal put through as I guess the dealer did not want to be banned for life from that site. Times they are ah changing!!1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT Wagon
W123S123 said:
Just curious as to the passenger side cup holder. I noticed it is in quite a different area the one on the drivers door (passenger side cup holder is right against door handle). Do you have to open the cup holder on the passenger side door to allow clearance for the door handle to open? Looks like part of the corner of the cup holder had to be removed to mount it. Just kind of odd?