it's all a matter of condition. all m100 prices have been in the toilet for years. better examples will command higher prices. the rest will become parts cars.
On 2/8/06, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > thats a little steep since 6.9 prices are in the toilet these days. > > Chuck Landenberger wrote: > > > Hi all....... > > > > With all this discussion about generations...... Maybe this will > > whet your appetitellllll > > > > Go for it...... the 6.9 is truly awesome > > > > Take care, usual disclaimer.... No financial involvement.. > > > > Chuck > > Phoenix AZ > > > > From another list: > > > > Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 21:34:50 -0600 > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [MB] '77 6.9 diamond blue - moving, must sell > > > > We are parting with our "sports sedan". With the new job in central > > Michigan, there's not a heated garage nor the time to enjoy this > > great car. > > It's really fun to drive. In 2002 we took it from Kansas City to > > Ocean City, > > Maryland, and had fun all they way there and back: 2700 miles of > > cruising. > > Beautiful diamond blue metallic exterior, navy blue velour, and has > > 68,140 > > miles. > > > > I am the third owner and bought it from a collector who purchased it > > from > > the original owner's estate. > > > > Suspension - main hydraulic valve, pump, and front struts replaced > > 2000. No > > leaks, works as it should, latest check it has stayed up eight weeks, > > and > > can be lifted up as required. Original factory emergency rubber jacking > > blocks with cables in trunk. > > > > Climate control - A/C blows cold and is still on R-12, system has > > aluminum > > servo and works as it should. > > > > Drive train -- engine starts great, runs great, doesn't use any oil. > > Engine > > Bay is clean, with new hood pad. > > > > Transmission works well, no leaks, clean/crisp shifts. > > > > Wheels/Tires - nice Michelin 215/70R14 96S XWX on Bundt Rims. > > > > Exhaust - Stainless; cats were spent and removed. > > > > Body - exterior: No rust, Ziebarted by original owner, never driven > > in salt. > > Amazingly, I was working on both my diesels one afternoon, and asked > > my wife > > to take the 6.9 to pick up our kids at a birthday party. a neighbor > > kid ran > > his go-kart into the right front fender.so it was replaced and > > repainted/clear coated to match. Glass, chrome, and trim are very good. > > > > Doors latch and check straps function as required. Door rubber and > > trunk > > seal could be replaced if desired. Sunroof and all windows work, no > > leaks, > > and rear defroster works. Has always been covered in heated garage. > > > > Interior: Navy velour (rare US option), seats are firm and very > > comfortable > > in hot or cold weather. Gorgeous wood and dash, no cracks in either. > > Carpets, headliner, door padding, etc very good condition with no > > rips or > > tears. Original radio in box in trunk. Had an Alpine CD in dash which > > was > > removed. Hirshmann antenna works like it should. > > > > Accessories - everything works: cruise, turn signals, vacuum locks, > > wipers, > > under bumper driving lights, interior lights, cigar lighter, seat > > adjustments, glove box, and so on. > > > > All books, records, receipts, owners manual, factory data card and > > tools are > > available. Names of previous owners are known, name and phone of > > previous > > owner's mechanic and current mechanic. > > > > 50 pictures at 2MB each available by email. > > > > Appraised for $16500. Asking $14500. Moving 28 February, must sell. > > > > David Drum > > Topeka, KS > > 785-249-2214 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.striplin.net > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > http://www.striplin.net > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
