Thinking about buying a 280 SE Coupe

[scvwguy]

Where are good places to look for a car for sale?

I am located in California, thanks for your help.

Michael

[Tom Hanson]

Being in CA is already a big advantage. Most of the nice cars are here. Go for a 1970, as it has the later style front end and tail lights. Like a 3.5 . You might even consider a 70-71 3.5 coupe. Classic looks, and a bit better performance. More comments late when I'm not so tired. You will probably not find the car of your dreams on ebay. What's your budget ??

[ja17]

Hello,
These are great cars. Unbelievable quality and hand crafted with lots of wood , leather and miles of chrome. The body styling is very special. They are usually great bargains because they do not have a convertible top. My advice is buy the best condition you can afford, they are very expensive to restore. The old king pin type front suspension can be a little costly to rebuild on this model.
The V-8 (280-SE 4.5) coupe will be the most valuable, most drivable and hardest to find. The (300-SE) coupe will be the most expensive to maintain (air suspension and M189 engine). The six cylinder 280-SE will be easier to locate and is also a fine automobile.
There are usually some nice examples advertised in " The Star".
Hemmings is another possible source.
I would like to add one of these to my stable some day!

Joe Alexander

[Dean Yelenik]

AutoTrader (traderonline.com) and cars.com are two other places to look. The V8 coupe is a 3.5, 4.5 didn't come until 72 sedan. You're lucky to be in CA - it's tough to buy long distance - I did it once and it was a disaster. About nine out of ten people overstate the condition of their car and pictures can mask a lot of problems. I would agree, get the best car you can, and be very suspicious of even the slightest rust, the problem is often far worse than you can see.