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After 12 years of ownership, my beloved 6.9 is for sale: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1978-mercedes-benz-450sel-6-9-auto/OAG-AD-18108439

Hi All, My 6.9 has sat in the garage for about 6 months without being started. The suspension is down on all 4's and the battery is flat. It was serviced just before Christmas and a new battery was fitted, so hopefully it will charge ok. Are there any specific precautions I should take...

Email received from the club today. Posting here in case someone is interested: A 79 280SEL is free for removal at Gorokan. It hasn't been running since 2006 & the engine has been tampered with parts removed. Interior good. The car has to be taken whole not parts. Sydney MB & Peter Herscied do...

$4k, in Queensland: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mercedes-Benz-450SEL-1979/SSE-AD-5014139/

Hi Everyone, Looking for a mechanic who can work on a 6.9 in the Newcastle, Lower Hunter, Lake Macquarie or Port Stephens areas. Any recommendations gratefully received. I am already aware of Herscheid's.

I know 6.9's are finally going up in value, but :eek:: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mercedes-Benz-450SEL-1978/SSE-AD-3777682/ Have they gone up this much, or is this car overpriced?

Hi Everyone, The starter motor on my 6.9 finally gave up after at least 5 years of expecting it to. So, I am on the hunt for a replacement unit, or a contact for someone who can rebuild it. The auto electrician I have on the job says it can't be rebuilt, but that may be down to not being...

Wanted: Turbo diesel car (not ute, van or SUV) with automatic transmission up to about $5k. Must be roadworthy and registered. Not interested in anything that needs work - I need to be able to jump in and drive it. Age, make, model, colour and other details open. I'm more interested in finding...

Looking for some advice and experiences regarding new tyre placement. I have two worn out tyres on the back and two on the front with maybe another 10000k's in them. I'm going to get two new tyres this week and am not sure whether to put them on the front or back. I see advantage having the...

Looing for a cheap (i.e. under $4k) Mercedes for daily driving and commuting activities as well as the occasional highway run. Not really fussed what it is as long as it is in good condition and overall a reasonable car which is registered As is the case with used car shopping, especially at...

Having a weird issue with the suspension on my 6.9 which I am after some advice on. Background: Until recently, the front would sink overnight and the back would stay up. A replacement front levelling valve fixed that. New issue: Over the last couple of days a new issue has started where...

Due to the very reliable suspension on my 6.9 (yes, it's bloody broken again), I am after recommendations for a good mechanic in Canberra who would know about the hydro suspension. Even though I live here, I have not had the 6.9 worked on here because it is normally worked on in Sydney (stick...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-benz-450-1978-SEL-6-9_W0QQitemZ160376365248QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars Only 95 cars before mine and the same colour combination. Must have been popular colours in their day. This one wont go for much given the condition and no rego.

I know a car for sale in Germany isn't much use to most of us, but it's worth looking at the listing due to the fantastic condition it's in. http://cgi.ebay.de/1978-Mercedes-Benz-450-SEL-W-116_W0QQitemZ250520720344QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobile Translated version...

Last weekend, I decided to take the Merc on a trip to see some people. Little did I realise that once I got off the main drag, it was a gravel road of varied quality from that point on for about 40k's. Now, normally I wouldnt think twice about driving on a gravel road, but normally I wouldnt be...

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=6712592 What ya's all think? Biiiig money being asked there.

I have noticed recently that every time I washed the car or it rained moderately heavy, I would get an inch or so of water in the right side well of the boot. Thinking about it today, I convinced myself that it could only be getting in through the drain hole under the fuel filler. So, tonight I...

No, I am not buying one, but it seems the Mercedes bug has bitten a family member :D Just then, I got a phone call out of the blue asking about buying a 1981 380SL. She didn't have many specifics on the car, but will do after looking at it tomorrow. Obviously I could give at this stage, was...

-1985 280SE -277000k's -australian delivered - full history -white with blue tex inside -bundt wheels, ok tyres -only a very small amount of superficial rust - mostly stone chips that have not been painted over on the front and the roof. -paint and mbtex quite good -front seat springs stuffed...