Cheapest sl500 in uk

Jamesblaydon7

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Hi all I think I have just bought the cheapest sl500 in the country at £2k for a 111k miles 2002 plate ... in stunning dark blue with some history .. what’s wrong with it I hear you . It apparently has a lazy pump as suspension sometimes takes a while to rise .. no leaks and oil dark .. needs a wash ...
 

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AMGeed

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That is very cheap. If you pay another £2k getting it totally up to scratch, its still a cheap car for what you get.
Good find.

Welcome to the forum:)
 

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Hi all I think I have just bought the cheapest sl500 in the country at £2k for a 111k miles 2002 plate ... in stunning dark blue with some history .. what’s wrong with it I hear you . It apparently has a lazy pump as suspension sometimes takes a while to rise .. no leaks and oil dark .. needs a wash ...


Crikey!

As AMGeed said, if you spent a couple of grand or so just getting it sorted you'll still be ahead of the game. You filming a new version of "Wheeler Dealer's" or something????
 

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What a massive amount of car for the price of a decent mountain bike, well done and welcome ...... Steve
 

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Sounds like a great buy! Well done and welcome!
 

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Hi all I think I have just bought the cheapest sl500 in the country at £2k for a 111k miles 2002 plate ... in stunning dark blue with some history .. what’s wrong with it I hear you . It apparently has a lazy pump as suspension sometimes takes a while to rise .. no leaks and oil dark .. needs a wash ...
Blimey, that is cheap. Hopefully just a new pump and a fluid change will sort it out, ohh and maybe refurb the front and rear valve blocks too.
 

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Welcome buddy , why was it so cheap ? :D
 

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Nice one James suspect a new pump is needed and valve block rebuild as said followed by ABC fluid change - 2.5k ish should see it sorted and even then you’ve a bargain !
 

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Muuuhhhaahhhaa the slippery slope of cheap Merc ownership .........................

Remove access to your bank account and if you have children give them a picture of you right now...........
they wont be seeing you for a while.

The very best of luck let's hope it stays a bargain :)
 

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Hello, welcome and good luck.

I think SL's (and Mercedes in general) can be likened to the quote associated with Ferrari's - "there's no such thing as a cheap Ferrari" (or Mercedes SL...)
 

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Hello, welcome and good luck.

I think SL's (and Mercedes in general) can be likened to the quote associated with Ferrari's - "there's no such thing as a cheap Ferrari" (or Mercedes SL...)
Unless you buy the R231 without ABC

Mercedes SL500 R231
 

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And I thought I was the only one to find cheap cars ;)
 

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When I saw it was dark blue I was wondering if it was your old one Peter!

Bright Blue John, Bright Blue!! :p

Our old one should be all repaired now, it's gone back up North and now resides in Leeds. ;)
 


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