... re test drives, last weekend we took our 6.9 to Garry Crick Automotive (MB Dealer in Maroochydore) (ie. "the old") to take opportunity to test drive new R172 SLK200 (Palladium Silver with AMG package). Wow! The latter being "the new". Selecting full manual with paddle shift heaps of fun - excellent drive. The night before we were invited to the launch of the R172, the new C204 C250 coupe and also the newest CLS63AMG. The bark of its exhaust is nothing short of pornographic! To top it off, Garry's $545,000 SLS AMG is also on the showroom floor. It's a great dealership, very modern and purpose-built, and recently hosted a 200 head sit-down dinner for the MB Club of Qld.
Garry is a classic fan too and has an immaculate Pagoda on display as well as a marvelous Petrol Green C123-280CE - mint, and a tidy W123 too as well as a W114 250 in elfenbein.
They all appreciated the Blattenhauser, our much-loved 6.9.
I am in Taree tonight on way back to Sunny Coast with our W168 A190 - going well on the 1100km drive too.
BTW, I called in to the Classic Throttle Shop while very briefly in Sydney this week and they have a mint signalrot (resprayed, total resto) 300SL Gullwing - $775,000. If you're in Sydney - don't miss the opportunity to see it!
Styria - sorry I was not able to see you this trip but back in Sydney again within weeks and will call you.
Regards to all.