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6.9 on Hemmings, just US$70,000

Started by raueda1, 29 March 2021, 02:30 PM

raueda1

-Dave
Now:  1976 6.9 Euro, 2015 GL550
Before that:  1966 230S, 1964 220SE coupe, 1977 Carrera 3.0

daantjie

I find the prices on Hemmings are inflated by at least 50%.  There seems to be a bit of an uptick in 116 prices and by entension of course 6.9 prices as well.  Might just be the "rising tide lifts all boats" scenario as folks seem to be throwing money at everything nowadays, Covid madness I guess :o
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Jed

Definitely noticing a trend upwards...hopefully model specific but I agree with daniel, probably just the general market trend...these days you can get big bucks for a pinto!

1979 Mercedes 6.9 #5206 - restored
1979 Mercedes 6.9 #6424 - ongoing restoration
1976 Mercedes 6.9 #484 - restoration?

rumb

2 year old pictures, so I wonder if he has been "trying" to sell for a while.  "good" condition car listed for "excellent" price.  Maybe his wife told him he had to list it for sale?
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

raueda1

Quote from: rumb on 30 March 2021, 08:53 AM
2 year old pictures, so I wonder if he has been "trying" to sell for a while.  "good" condition car listed for "excellent" price.  Maybe his wife told him he had to list it for sale?
LOL.  "Gosh Honey, nobody wants big sedans anymore.  I'll just keep trying."  As he happily drives it in the meantime.
-Dave
Now:  1976 6.9 Euro, 2015 GL550
Before that:  1966 230S, 1964 220SE coupe, 1977 Carrera 3.0

gf

Flow on effect of extreme monetary madness of the past decade. Low bond yields/ interest rates. At least persian rugs haven't skyrocketed in price.

Harv

Quote from: daantjie on 29 March 2021, 02:57 PM
I find the prices on Hemmings are inflated by at least 50%.  There seems to be a bit of an uptick in 116 prices and by entension of course 6.9 prices as well.  Might just be the "rising tide lifts all boats" scenario as folks seem to be throwing money at everything nowadays, Covid madness I guess :o

Hemmings is a wasteland now days. A bunch of dreamers asking unrealistic prices for average cars with a poor presentation. You can probably guess what kind of person you'll get when trying to talk to them about their "$70,000" 6.9.
1980 300SD
1983 240D
2000 E55 AMG
2002 G500

daantjie

Quote from: Harv on 06 April 2021, 02:13 AM
Quote from: daantjie on 29 March 2021, 02:57 PM
I find the prices on Hemmings are inflated by at least 50%.  There seems to be a bit of an uptick in 116 prices and by entension of course 6.9 prices as well.  Might just be the "rising tide lifts all boats" scenario as folks seem to be throwing money at everything nowadays, Covid madness I guess :o

Hemmings is a wasteland now days. A bunch of dreamers asking unrealistic prices for average cars with a poor presentation. You can probably guess what kind of person you'll get when trying to talk to them about their "$70,000" 6.9.

Indeed for me the only way I would drop 70K on a 6.9 (if I had the money to burn, which I don't :P) is a 1 owner, low miles, fully serviced and documented, original (and good) paint etc.  Problem is these unicorns will be priced at double this ask ;D
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber