What Sl should I Buy

[John o'malley]

Hi,I am looking for a Sl or Slk what year and model should I buy I have £14000 I do not have deep pockets for repairs.Thanks I am looking for reliability....

 

[Wighty]

If you don’t have deep pockets for repairs then avoid any SL that has ABC suspension , normally the SL500 which had it as standard. Most SL350’s it was an optional extra .
Some of the 350 engines in the SL and SLK had a balance shaft issue in the 2007-2008 region . A Google search brings up the affected engine numbers .
I would think an SLK has appreciably lower costs overall ?
Some earlier SLK’s had rear subframe rust issues .

 

[JBell]

This is nice

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[Blobcat]

Take an SL and SLK out for a drive and see what suits you best - I run a 09 SLK as a daily and have covered 65K miles in 4 years on 120K miles now and running nicely.

The one linked to above is very nice

A V6 SL is also a nice place to be and generally cheaper to run than the V8's

A good time of year to buy one

 

[rorywquin]

If you’re just using it for a Sunday outing, I’d say SLK. If you want to do road trips I’d say SL.

I’ve had both (R172 SLK350 & current ride) and the SL is in a different league for comfortable cruising.

 

[SL63 Mark]

You first need to narrow down whether you want an SLK or SL. They are very different cars. The SLK is smaller, lighter, more nimble and sporty. The SL is a big comfortable cruiser.

For your budget, I would definitely consider an SLK. They are good value for money. Personally I would be looking for a V6, or V8 AMG variant. The AMG SLK55 is a fabulous machine, but prices seem to start in the mid twenties.

If you look at SLs, you could look at the R230 SL350, or perhaps look at a very nice R129 generation SL, but they are all getting a bit long in the tooth now.

Plenty on here have gone for the R230 SL350 for a lot less money than you have.

You need to bone up on all the different generations of SL. There is a lot to learn, young Skywalker.

 

[JBell]

For your budget, I would definitely consider an SLK. They are good value for money. Personally I would be looking for a V6, or V8 AMG variant. The AMG SLK55 is a fabulous machine, but prices seem to start in the mid twenties.

Cough

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[JBell]

Personally I would bend the budget (If possible) because this is stunning

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[Wighty]

Personally I would bend the budget (If possible) because this is stunning

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Very nice buddy

 

[PaulG]

Personally I would bend the budget (If possible) because this is stunning

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That looks great.

 

[rorywquin]

Personally I would bend the budget (If possible) because this is stunning

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Except for the colour .

 

[ajlsl600]

This is nice

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It is. Wot emmisions shxte is fitted on that
Bizzare, air scarf. But no GPS??

 

[SL63 Mark]

Personally I would bend the budget (If possible) because this is stunning

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You know it makes sense. The smiles per mile will be immense,

 

[s5tuart]

You know it makes sense. The smiles per mile will be immense,

It's a real summer colour too

 

[JBell]

It's a real summer colour too

My Mothers W204 is the same colour, it is stunning

 

[Blobcat]

It is. Wot emmisions shxte is fitted on that
Bizzare, air scarf. But no GPS??

Just a CAT - updated version of mine

 

[Alastairp]

Personally I would bend the budget (If possible) because this is stunning

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Agreed - that is very, very nice and great value for money.

I purchased a 35,000 mile silver SL350 registered in January 2012 (one of the very last?) back in February and paid £16995.

It doesn't have any of the extras that are on this one - I especially miss the DAB.

Just check the inside edge of the rear wheelarch lips for corrosion - I was shocked to find it on mine and have now sorted it out before it became apparent on the outside.

 

[ajlsl600]

Just a CAT - updated version of mine

OK seems nice motor but me I'd want. GPS..

 

[Alastairp]

What do you mean by GPS?

Do you mean satnav? If so, it is part of the Command system.

 

[Blobcat]

What do you mean by GPS?

Do you mean satnav? If so, it is part of the Command system.

Only Audio 20 in that one - no Comand (note only 1 "M" in Comand - for reasons best known to Mercedes...)