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Old 01-20-2012, 10:32 AM
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A Barrett-Jackson Good Buy ? (6.9)

$3850 seems like a good buy - unless it needs an immediate $5K in work.

1979 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SEL Lot 625.1 | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

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Old 01-20-2012, 10:47 AM
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Car looks very familiar. I could swear that I saw it a few months ago on eBay - maybe a Texas car.
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:30 PM
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- unless it needs an immediate $5K in work.
Isn't that the case with every 6.9?
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:33 PM
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There was a black 6.9 on CL a few months that was out of St. Louis Park. Looked decent, had velour interior but not a Euro. irrc it was around 5k.
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Old 01-20-2012, 12:45 PM
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I would think you could part it out for more than $4k.
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Old 01-20-2012, 01:29 PM
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Arrow It depends.

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Isn't that the case with every 6.9?
Not necessarily. It could be fine.

(and fun: ) ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPI5-TSdC9w

If the car runs out okay, and the new owner drives it for a year and sells it without doing anything, he will probably get his money back and have had a good time.

But if he comes out one morning and notices the car has assumed a strange kneeling position due to the collapse of the air suspension, he should be aware that the good times have ended and the fiscal future is bleak.

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Old 01-20-2012, 02:57 PM
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That is one hell of a price for that car. I agree with David too on the parting it out for more then $4k.
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:04 PM
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I sold my 20 rust free low mileage 20 footer euro for $5000. That was a good deal.

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Old 01-20-2012, 04:20 PM
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I sold my 20 rust free low mileage 20 footer euro for $5000. That was a good deal.

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I sold my 20 rust free low mileage 20 footer euro for $5000. That was a good deal.

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That was a nice car after you cleaned it up. 6.9's don't have limited-slip differentials?
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:21 PM
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I HEART Mercedes Benz old S class burnouts

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I don't know...to me it compromises the dignity of a dignified automobile...sort of like Queen Elizabeth jumping hurdles at a track meet...
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:22 PM
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I used to lay wheels in my '69 Fleetwood, now that was a sight!
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:24 PM
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I don't know...to me it compromises the dignity of a dignified automobile...sort of like Queen Elizabeth jumping hurdles at a track meet...
I guess it's an AMG thang, you wouldn't understand..............
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:25 PM
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I used to lay wheels in my '69 Fleetwood, now that was a sight!
I'd hoped to read you laid prom queens in that car.
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:27 PM
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I'd hoped to read you laid prom queens in that car.
This was like 9 years ago, so don't tell my wife.

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