Hi Helmet Buddy Boy (!) - why did you think you'd never own anther 6.9 ? Too expensive to maintain, too much of a slouch compared with the moderns ? No charisma ? Lots of explanations needed. Heart overrule the head when writing the cheque ? Hard to believe, as you are too smart for that.
Anyway, to get serious and get down to tin tacks - I hope that you will find the car good enough to want to keep it. TK is badly in need of all manner of 116s, including of course the 6.9s, especially units that are mobile and/or driveable, and/or reliable, and I shall be very interested if you would like to let us have your summary as regards the condition of the car. I see it's an Oz version, but it certainly looks a tidy unit. Regards Styria
Peter well done on the purchase of the 6.9
How many kms has the 6.9 travelled?
More pics of the 6.9 if possible please?
Cheers.
The car is in pretty good condition. The paintwork is fair to good, no rust. Mechanically it requires a transmission rebuild, set of air cells and front suspension bushes. I also noticed the diff is a little noisy of 80kph.
Dash and wood are in good condition, the drivers seat has a couple of tears. The parcel shelf has had 6x9 speakers fitted on wooden support
It's fitted with centra 16 inch alloys and has one one the original old AMG steering wheels.
I'll give it a wash and take some more pics tomorrow or Wednesday
250,000kms not bad.
Sounds good Peter keep us all posted please.
'Exclusive Club', is that just for 6.9 owners only Michel or all MB owners?
Cheers.
Haven't you heard of the exclusive 6.9 club Tim ?
It's sponsored by Caltex and Shell
I know the feeling all too well! But my eye seems tuned to the neglected and abused ones! Great work to find a nicer one! Looks like a lovely colour combo and I love the steering wheel! Nice timber too. And what's wrong with 6x9s in a 6.9? Seems like they're just meant to be together!
Why do you say the tranny needs a rebuild?
Looking forward to more pics....
The Transmission has lost reverse and is leaking , nothing a strip and rebuild wont fix. The 6X9's sound OK but are fitted a little roughly for my liking