SL 500 buying

[nick-E55]

I'm trying to persuade the Mrs of the merits of my buying (yet) another car to add to what i already have....

Looking at prices of say 2002 Sl's, they seem very reasonable: sensible mileage ones around for mid/late 20's (even at MB stealers).

Are there any obvious things to look out for? ie. major service items that crop up every 30k miles?? I assume that spec is high anyway, so options limited ? I'm surprised that there doesnt seem a huge diff in price between main dearlers and private/non-franchise, which obviously takes a lot of risk out of it.

Any thoughts/advice very welcome,

cheers
Nick

 

[television]

There is a huge list of extras £30k over the new price,, I will post back

 

[nick-E55]

There is a huge list of extras £30k over the new price,, I will post back

Many thanks, have only started looking so havnt got very far. Thanks again.

 

[television]

Read the longest post in history on buying one

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=47838

 

[television]

All dealers make a mountain over the extras on a car, most of which are standard.
The 500 extras are; the things that I love are marked §

AMG body styling §
AMG or other wheels §
Comfort ventilated seats §
Distromic §
Exclusive leather §
Keyless go §
Linguaretronic
Mobile phone §
Multicotour seats with massage §
Panoramic roof 10-02 on
Parktronic §
Bose surround sound §
Telehone pre wiring'
TV tuner §
Tyre preasure monitor
Wood steering wheel
Garage door opener §
Fir extinguisher
350 over the above

ABC suspension §
Bi xenon lights §
CD changer §

feel free to ask anything
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Malcolm

 

[nick-E55]

Malcolm, have just done a search on SL500 threads and seen your very helpfull comments/adivce. If i find one (or more) that look reasonable, i might give u call if that's ok.

cheers
Nick

 

[television]

Malcolm, have just done a search on SL500 threads and seen your very helpfull comments/adivce. If i find one (or more) that look reasonable, i might give u call if that's ok.

cheers
Nick

Please do that, anytime

 

[stumpy]

I was looking at SL55s last year and quite a few were very light on toys which surprised me. My advice to you is to find one like Malcolm has with all the buttons. I've got plenty on my S which makes it even better value.

 

[television]

I was looking at SL55s last year and quite a few were very light on toys which surprised me. My advice to you is to find one like Malcolm has with all the buttons. I've got plenty on my S which makes it even better value.

You are dead right on that one Stumpy, the goodies make it

 

[nick-E55]

When i had the E55, it was well specced, and had keyless go, distronic, etc. At first i thot a lot of it was pointless, but after a while, the keyless go for example for an absolute essential! the distronic was so good, to the point it was dangerous... u nearly nod-off while the car drives itself

I've always loved the SL, and i think the latest shape is the best of the "modern" ones, and more broadly, probably the best looking car on the planet, bar the odd super-car, and even then i'm not so sure. Only the SL's of the 60's compare.... but then there's no keyless go

 

[television]

When i had the E55, it was well specced, and had keyless go, distronic, etc. At first i thot a lot of it was pointless, but after a while, the keyless go for example for an absolute essential! the distronic was so good, to the point it was dangerous... u nearly nod-off while the car drives itself

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The two things you mention are good to have,,in fact very good, if you have the comfort seats to massage you as well,, then you are well under way

 

[television]

In fact there is only one car out there right now with everything on it