I just Bought a 6.9
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BenzBoy
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The head is totally irrelevant........passion rules.
By the looks of the engine and interior it must be in pretty good order.
Regards,
Brian
By the looks of the engine and interior it must be in pretty good order.
Regards,
Brian
Well done!
Welcome to the Exclusive Club...
Welcome to the Exclusive Club...
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
- 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
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Hi Helmet Buddy Boy (!)
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
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
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250k km Tim , see above post about the pics
The car is in pretty good condition.
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.
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Haven't you heard of the exclusive 6.9 club Tim ?
It's sponsored by Caltex and Shell
You forgot BP Peter!
Bring the 6.9 to the Motorfest next month Peter would be interested to see the car in person?
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....
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....
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I know the feeling all too well! But my eye seems tuned to the neglected and abused ones!
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
Now you're quite sure it's the Automatic ? You can fix the leak with judicious application of gasket sealant, and reverse ? Just a matter of adjusting the reverse band. No need for a rebuild !
Regards Styria
WGB
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Good to hear of another 6.9 receiving tlc.
Bill
Bill
Hi Helmet, I concur with you regarding the fitting of your 6 by 9 rear speakers. In the past, I have always had difficulty in achieving a neat installation of the rear speakers - whether that be even original units or replacement items. It is an area so difficult to get to and use tools in, and when you have to redrill mounting holes, the underfelt of the parcel shelf gets wrapped around the drill bit and it is almost impossible to extract it.
Yes, it is an area I don't particularly like to work in - even refurbishment of the parcel shelf itself is quite a nasty little operation. One of the more difficult trim areas on the W116 models. Regards Styria
Yes, it is an area I don't particularly like to work in - even refurbishment of the parcel shelf itself is quite a nasty little operation. One of the more difficult trim areas on the W116 models. Regards Styria
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Ok Tim, just for you
Yes the transmission is rebuilt. Here is a picture of the broken reverse band
Nice one Peter...
Thanks Tim for 'pushing' Helmet to post the pics