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thanks, I conditioned the battery and all is well thank god, these cars like to be used

please advise , car would not start and no lights coming on , interior light very dim, car not used for 7 days and it has been very cold. I have my slall charger on and placed it on conditioning, went out just now and both front indicators flashing quickly, I have a Hornet alarm fitted, never...

My 1983 SL280, could anyone advise as to the plug (lost) which is in the hardtop and plugs in to the little slot in rear area drivers side, I am left with 2 wires and appear to have lost the plug.

Car has been checked again, battery flat and showing 1.8 to 2.3 amp draw on the battery when everything turned off, checked akk fuses etc all ok, checked alternator and radio, boot light all ok, so AA man has gone, battery is fully charged and I will remove earth connection which should stop the...

a few days ago my car would not start, the AA came and fitted a new battery, 2 days later again will not start the fobs with unlock / lock on them are not working, all is dead, any help please

our car has done 34000 miles full history from new few minor problems I hope you can advise on, if not used for a week or so auto box is a bit jumpy /hesitand ina very few miles it has settled down, also a slight oil weep at rear of engine again goes after use, car uses no oil between services...

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My wife,s car, she has sadly died and I wish to sell the car.

Oil was cha fed at 20000 miles some 10 years ago, she is serviced by John Haynes and I often ask about oil but am assured it is ok

Our SL is 1983, 33000 miles, the hood has not been up for a year as I am unable to get in with the hood, so fair weather car and a problem of old age. The 2 small windows in the hood both have small holes where it was trapped, the main dealer advises these can be replace but will leak and...

our car has only done 33000 miles , runs superbly, but if it has been standing for a little while the auto box is a bit jumpy until warm, driving the next day the box is fine. any ideas

1983 car has been fine up to today the electric mirror will go up and down slowly but not outwards or inwards, please help

My wife has insured her 280SL, 1983, 2 owners, 33000 miles full history with ERS , were called RH a few years ago been with them since the late 1980's, I added my 1990 500sec to the policy some 4 years ago both cars have agreed value, always very helpful , this years premium is £395 for the 2...

my 500 has a slight weep at the rear which I understand is normal for these cars, if I use the car more it tends to go, John Haynes who look after our 2 cars has said the new gaskets have copper tubes in and stops the leak problem, any experience?

A little water from the tailpipes after starting cold but no more, could the coolant be drawn in to the pipe that runs in to the wing, I understand a plastic container is in the wing, if this is so what happens to that coolant?. no sign of leakage around the pump or flexible pipes, yesterday I...

already done that, no signs.

The joys of owning a sec, suddenly loosing coolant, I check levels weekly, a few days ago it was low, I topped up to level and drove 18 miles and then 18 back ( went to my service specialist, John Haynes) on another matter, It took half a litre to top up again, no sign of leaks on the garage...

Would be fourth car, daily drive a L322 vogue, plus 2 mercs, I have room and urge for 1 more but depends on insurance quote. Thanks for all the advice

tempted by 2001 V12 coupe CL600, low mileage, full history, looks 100%, what problems might I expect, insurance cost, and what should I pay, car is immaculate, I am not sure but I do not think it has turbos. advice appreciated,

Many thanks