R129 SL500 Soon to be Owner

[Minimalist]

Hello All,

I'm hoping to be the owner of a R129 1994 SL500 this weekend. The car is having it's MOT done, so at least I'll be getting it with a full years MOT.

I've been to see quite a few cars and most of them the bodywork would definitely need some work doing/respray to make it the way I'd want....and the same goes for the one I'm hoping to get this weekend, I can tell the front wings have been done probably due to the notorious rust problem on the wings. I will post pictures once in my possession.

The car will need a service and the current owner has had the car for 14 years. It has about 109k miles, driver side leather will need to be sorted as that's got a hole in the bolster.

Mechanically the car sounds good, starts and goes well. Roof worked etc as it should. Has the heated seats, auto climate.

Before I do the deal, any other things people can think I should check before I drive it home 100 miles.

Cosmetically the car needs work, and I don't mind that. After all it is 26 years old and it is expected and for me it's part of the journey of getting an old modern classic back to the way it used to look when new....that's the plan anyway!

Thanks for reading.

M.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

 

[Srdl]

Hi M and welcome

 

[Wighty]

Welcome buddy , looking forward to pics when she is in your possession

 

[Conor]

Hello Minimalist and welcome to the club!

I love the 129 and can't wait to see the pics once you have a few!

Where are you based?

 

[John Laidlaw]

Welcome

 

[Minimalist]

Hi everyone, thanks for the warm welcomes. I look forward to posting some photos when I get her home.

Mo.

 

[Minimalist]

Hello Minimalist and welcome to the club!

I love the 129 and can't wait to see the pics once you have a few!

Where are you based?

Hi Conor,

I'm in London, I noticed you're in London too, which part?

Mo.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello and welcome

 

[Conor]

Hi Conor,

I'm in London, I noticed you're in London too, which part?

Mo.

Cool, im in SW4, Clapham. We'll have to start a London chapter

 

[Minimalist]

Cool, im in SW4, Clapham. We'll have to start a London chapter

That would be very cool

 

[A.J.]

Hi M and welcome to the forum

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

Hi and welcome from another 129 owner.

As you say, it is 26 years old so likely to be in need of something. Last owner for 14 years so would expect it to have been looked after.
If it all works, drives well, has some history and you have a good feeling for the car after a decent test drive, that is about all you can do without having an inspection.

I do however think that 1994 was one of the years that bio degradable wiring was used so ask if it has had a new wiring harness in the engine bay.

Plenty of info on here about 129’s, enjoy.


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[mioba]

welcome to the forum.
get acquainted with the slshop.
enjoy the car.

 

[Conor]

That would be very cool

And where are you based?

 

[Minimalist]

Hi and welcome from another 129 owner.

As you say, it is 26 years old so likely to be in need of something. Last owner for 14 years so would expect it to have been looked after.
If it all works, drives well, has some history and you have a good feeling for the car after a decent test drive, that is about all you can do without having an inspection.

I do however think that 1994 was one of the years that bio degradable wiring was used so ask if it has had a new wiring harness in the engine bay.

Plenty of info on here about 129’s, enjoy.


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Hi buddy,

Thank you for the input, most appreciated
Yes I've looked into the biodegradable harness horror and believe this car has it, so far it looked okay on the surface but I'm sure if and when I dig deeper something will show up, fingers crossed its okay for now... I'll cross that bridge when the time comes

Regards,
Mo.

 

[Minimalist]

And where are you based?

Over in East London.