2008 SL 500 purchase

[mcilwain]

I’m looking at buying a 2008 SL 500 Sport Edition with about 70,000 miles on the clock. Is there anything in the service history that should have been carried out so I can check. Also what should I be looking out for when viewing (ie damp boot)
Thanks for reading

 

[Wighty]

Gearbox oil change should have been done at 37500 miles by MB
Also it would be nice to see an ABC fluid change in there as well . Might be a negotiation point ?

 

[BPD07]

Check if the engine number is in the balance shaft worry range.

 

[Craiglxviii]

Check if the engine number is in the balance shaft worry range.

That’s a V6 problem..?

 

[00slk]

My advice is.....Buy with the heart

 

[BPD07]

That’s a V6 problem..?

Correct, it’s the idlers on the m273 apparently. They have always been lumped together in my mind.

 

[Craiglxviii]

My advice is.....Buy with the heart

And pay with the wallet

 

[00slk]

And pay with the wallet

Spoil sport

 

[flowrider]

Check if the engine number is in the balance shaft worry range.

Thats only a problem with the V6, the 500 the OP is asking about is a V8.

 

[BPD07]

Thats only a problem with the V6, the 500 the OP is asking about is a V8.

See above.

 

[mcilwain]

Check if the engine number is in the balance shaft worry range.

Engine number is 27396530187449
Also got a report that says on the MOT Offside Front suspension arm ball joint has slight play. Any ideas what this would cost at a good independent garage and would I be advised to get the offside done as well?
Thanks for the help

 

[noonboots]

If there is no evidence of ABC fluid and filter change be very wary. I bought a car with less mileage and full MB history. That meant (apparently) that the ABC was never touched. The car is now on coilovers.

 

[BPD07]

Engine number is 27396530187449
Also got a report that says on the MOT Offside Front suspension arm ball joint has slight play. Any ideas what this would cost at a good independent garage and would I be advised to get the offside done as well?
Thanks for the help

The engine number is in the range for the the idler wear on m273. There are further checks you can do, or just walk away and find another one.

Mercedes Benz balance shaft engine issues. How to check by VIN. M272/273 – MB Medic

www.mercedesmedic.com

 

[mcilwain]

The engine number is in the range for the the idler wear on m273. There are further checks you can do, or just walk away and find another one.

Mercedes Benz balance shaft engine issues. How to check by VIN. M272/273 – MB Medic

www.mercedesmedic.com

Im a tad confused, in the information someone else kindly sent me it says if the engine serial number is above 2739 30088611 then the engine does not suffer from the balancing thing, ?

 

[BPD07]

Im a tad confused, in the information someone else kindly sent me it says if the engine serial number is above 2739 30088611 then the engine does not suffer from the balancing thing, ?

Doh, you’re right, sorry. I’d ignore me, most people do.

 

[mcilwain]

Doh, you’re right, sorry. I’d ignore me, most people do.

If there is no evidence of ABC fluid and filter change be very wary. I bought a car with less mileage and full MB history. That meant (apparently) that the ABC was never touched. The car is now on coilovers.

What is coilovers?

 

[mcilwain]

Got the VIN WDB2304712F140051

 

[Blobcat]

What is coilovers?

Normal suspension instead of the active body control ABC system

 

[mcilwain]

Im thinking of getting a Mercedes main dealer OR independent to give the car a once over. Can anyone recommend a good one in Nottingham

 

[AMGeed]

Got the VIN WDB2304712F140051

This is the data card if you are interested in what was fitted during production.

Mercedes-Benz SL 500 / SL 550 USA / JAPAN 2007-09-21 - WDB2304712F140051

Mercedes VIN decoder will check your Mercedes VIN and show you full vehicle specification

www.mbdecoder.com