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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / October 2007Mercedes SL Roadster
I'm almost 80 , have this insane desire to buy a use SL Roadster and have about 25-30 Thousand to spend. What are your recommendations? Thanks for your honest opinions. Doug > I'm almost 80 , have this insane desire to buy a use SL Roadster and > have about 25-30 Thousand to spend. > > What are your recommendations? > > Thanks for your honest opinions. I'm 67 and bought an '81 380 SL about 3 months ago. I paid $6500 for a cherry with 116,000 miles. That is about normal for Phoenix. My mechanic said to buy it after he looked it over. Since then about 10-12 strangers have made a point to talk about and praise it. NOBODY ever said to me "What a cool Nissan Ultima" with my last car. I even park it so I can admire it when I'm having breakfast. GO FOR IT! It's fun! Not the greatest gas mileage, but what the hell, I only drive it around town. Now is not the time to be practical. Chip  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Hi Check if you have a double timing chain This was a recall Might Even Still Be Covered They were famous for breaking up NEVER EVER was a recall. MB only issued a Service Bulletin with info on converting to a double row chain. IF the car was IN WARRANTY and the single row chain broke, then it was covered. Out of warranty? NO coverage unless goodwill was offered I have been a MB dealer tech/shop foreman since Dec 1979. > Hi > Check if you have a double timing chain > > This was a recall Might Even Still Be Covered > > They were famous for breaking up I'm still looking for recommendations on which used Mercedes SL model to buy in the 25-30 K price range. Your help would be appreciated. Doug > I'm still looking for recommendations on which used Mercedes SL model to > buy in the 25-30 K price range. > Your help would be appreciated. > Doug I'd suggest a mint low mileage 560SL with all its records. 89 is the last year. Less electronics, a very classic body style, and a nice motor! >> I'm still looking for recommendations on which used Mercedes SL model to >> buy in the 25-30 K price range. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > last year. Less electronics, a very classic body style, and a nice > motor! What's wrong with a R129? Ximinez SignatureOur three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/paulfitz/spanish/t1.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gldlyTjXk9A OK..I'm not a technical person. What is a R129? Doug http://www.mbcoupes.com/r129index.htm > OK..I'm not a technical person. What is a R129? > Doug > http://www.mbcoupes.com/r129index.htm > >> OK..I'm not a technical person. What is a R129? >> Doug I am confused by this site. The so not mention the R170 and R171 or the R107? Were these not coupes? (I think technically the "R" designation is roadster) > OK..I'm not a technical person. What is a R129? It's the MB SL type made from 1989, the one before that is called R107. The Rxxx numbers are MB model codes, they are different from the type numbers but more consistent. Have a look at the model table underneath the following page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_R129 Ximinez SignatureOur three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/paulfitz/spanish/t1.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gldlyTjXk9A |
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