I can't stop thinking about the R230 SL 500 - and now I want one!

[bembo449]

well me for a start pal but I really think you should go V8 pal

 

[John Laidlaw]

Saying nothing

 

[Conor]

well me for a start pal but I really think you should go V8 pal

Why do you say V8?

The 600 is +200 BHP .. that's temping.

 

[sl500amgsport]

If you are going to buy look at classifieds on here first, that way you will get full history and enthusiast owned....

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[Conor]

If you are going to buy look at classifieds on here first, that way you will get full history and enthusiast owned....

Mercedes SL500 R231

Good shout, that.

 

[Conor]

May I ask a questions..

Why are there two tones of wood in this car. Steering wheel looks significantly darker than the centre console..

 

[LostKiwi]

May I ask a questions..

Why are there two tones of wood in this car. Steering wheel looks significantly darker than the centre console..

I'd say the wheel has been changed.

 

[peterws1957]

well me for a start pal but I really think you should go V8 pal

Why buy something that's missing 4 cylinders?

 

[Conor]

Jaysus lads, just had a 500 crawl past in London traffic.. sounded awesome!

 

[JonnyCJ]

Jaysus lads, just had a 500 crawl past in London traffic.. sounded awesome!

What - like an SL55, but not quite

 

[Blobcat]

What - like an SL55, but not quite

Not even close, the sound of the supercharger at full chat is an audible joy and more addictive than cocaine

 

[vtaylor78]

May I ask a questions..

Why are there two tones of wood in this car. Steering wheel looks significantly darker than the centre console..

Looks wrong that ?

 

[Conor]

Not even close, the sound of the supercharger at full chat is an audible joy and more addictive than cocaine

Haha, I bet.

Looks wrong that ?

It sure does.. I don't think I could buy that car.. it would be the first thing I see as I sit into it and. I'm sure you will all agree that this is a huge deal break.

I've just viewed a 500 this evening, which was in poor enough condition. Even one of the air intake hose pipes was missing.

How bad would that be..? Looked pretty bad anyway.

Many things wrong with it. Also at 32k miles it looked rough enough. He started asking 15k for it a few weeks ago and has since dropped to 12.5k. I reckon if it is a 5k car really.

 

[00slk]

Buy cheap and sometimes it might workout, then again maybe not
I'll do a drive by for you Conor

 

[Blobcat]

Buy cheap and sometimes it might workout, then again maybe not
I'll do a drive by for you Conor

Like this...

 

[vtaylor78]

Is your purchase date imminent Conor ?
You seem to be doing lots of “leg work” and I wouldn’t of thought these cars would still be available next year .

 

[00slk]

Our 500 is for sale

Haha, I bet.



It sure does.. I don't think I could buy that car.. it would be the first thing I see as I sit into it and. I'm sure you will all agree that this is a huge deal break.

I've just viewed a 500 this evening, which was in poor enough condition. Even one of the air intake hose pipes was missing.

How bad would that be..? Looked pretty bad anyway.

Many things wrong with it. Also at 32k miles it looked rough enough. He started asking 15k for it a few weeks ago and has since dropped to 12.5k. I reckon if it is a 5k car really.

 

[flowrider]

May I ask a questions..

Why are there two tones of wood in this car. Steering wheel looks significantly darker than the centre console..

The steering wheel is in Walnut Burr and the centre console trim is Chestnut.

 

[JonnyCJ]

Late model F1 just appeared on the Bay of E https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes...197218?hash=item1f01fac2a2:g:LUUAAOSwO-Zcxz2b

Should hold it’s value more than a standard SL55 and it’s near that there London.

Worth a look even just for the experience ?!

 

[Conor]

Late model F1 just appeared on the Bay of E https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes...197218?hash=item1f01fac2a2:g:LUUAAOSwO-Zcxz2b

Should hold it’s value more than a standard SL55 and it’s near that there London.

Worth a look even just for the experience ?!

Nice! Not gone on grey on black.. but would have that. I have offered £16,000. eBay informs me I am entering into legally binding contract on submission. The offer is pending inspection and service history.

The steering wheel is in Walnut Burr and the centre console trim is Chestnut.

Yuck!

Is your purchase date imminent Conor ?
You seem to be doing lots of “leg work” and I wouldn’t of thought these cars would still be available next year .

I sure am.. I am serious about buying something. But equally, I am very keen to buy something in great nick if spending a bundle. Otherwise I might try and pick up something cheapish and fix it up.

Our 500 is for sale

I must take another look at your post

Might be nice to stop buy for a friendly look at both and say hello. Afterall, it is a lovely part of the country you live in