Buyers weigh the standard 450SEL against the 6.9 flagship. Fans of the 450 call it bulletproof, cheaper to maintain, and just as sure-footed some prefer it outright to the venerable 6.9 while others insist the 6.9 is worth the stretch, arguing that plentiful, well-built 450s make the extra spend on a proper 6.9 the smarter play.
450SEL versus 6.9: the ownership trade-off
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