SL500 what do I look for?

[100%Bitch]

I'm having a look at 2 SL500s tomorrow with a view to buying. What do I need to look for apart from the basics like history and condition?

 

[television]

I'm having a look at 2 SL500s tomorrow with a view to buying. What do I need to look for apart from the basics like history and condition?

What model Sweetie pie the 129 you know, the 230 will take too long

 

[100%Bitch]

What model Sweetie pie the 129 you know, the 230 will take too long

Could only be a 230, 129s are too rusty.

 

[robbo]

230s will go rusty too until model year 2005 when they started to galvanise them.....

 

[television]

230s will go rusty too until model year 2005 when they started to galvanise them.....

No sorry not one thing ever recorded

 

[television]

Could only be a 230, 129s are too rusty.

Leaking struts, Comand working OK, water leaks, rattle in the roof,

Its nice with some of the extras like comfort seats,parktronic, Bose sound and Distronic, so may cars are just basic

Valve caps you can add later

 

[100%Bitch]

Looking at these two Topaz Blue ones.

http://www.mercedes-benz.motortrak....pacityto=10000&mileageto=999999&transmission=

What are your views?

 

[television]

Looking at these two Topaz Blue ones.

http://www.mercedes-benz.motortrak....pacityto=10000&mileageto=999999&transmission=

What are your views?

The first one is basic with not one thing other than the wheels (if genuine) and the phone.

Second one only has the roof and keyless go, it could have parktronic but hard to see

 

[robbo]

No sorry not one thing ever recorded

Were they made differently then? I ask because every other model in the range has has corrosion issues until galvanisation started, even the S class.

 

[television]

Were they made differently then? I ask because every other model in the range has has corrosion issues until galvanisation started, even the S class.

Many of the panel are alli, and I think the the steel must have been sourced from somewhere else, even a tiny stone chip does not rust, sure even the early ones like mine are clean, the paint comes off easier that the 2004 Nano paint but nothing else as yet

 

[robbo]

thats good news! I might consider a pre 05 SL in that case!

Having a W203 with some rust issues appearing has made me very jittery about spending lots of money on another non galvanised merc.

 

[stats007]

R129s don't rust unless they've been damaged or repainted. The only exception is the panoramic roof which meant the aluminium corroded at the rear edges. Mercs have been galvanised for years - just not the whole car.

 

[Mr Teddy Bear]

My advice would be to buy a well looked after example at around 8 years old with 60 -70kmiles on the clock. All the depreciation is out of the way and it's only just run in!! Then find a good indi specialist to maintain it...............
Hey you're not listening are u?

 

[television]

My advice would be to buy a well looked after example at around 8 years old with 60 -70kmiles on the clock. All the depreciation is out of the way and it's only just run in!! Then find a good indi specialist to maintain it...............
Hey you're not listening are u?

The oldest ones out there are only 5½ so she cant do that

 

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Helen need's to learn patience Malcolm.
Afterall they always like to keep us waiting dont they????!!!!!

 

[100%Bitch]

Seems I've actually fallen for a 350. I also drove a 500 and couldn't find that much difference between them. And, it's the right colour scheme for me, black with black. All depends on the deal we can work out with mine.

 

[fahad]

So helen - did you buy?

 

[stumpy]

350 is for wimps - get the 500.....

 

[television]

No she is still 129 320ing

 

[100%Bitch]

So helen - did you buy?

No I didn't. I saving myself for something big.