[R129 SL] Newbie introduction

[Michael Willnow]

Tom,

Check out www.mbusa.com. It has a lot of information about all Mercedes
models including data that goes back 14 model years. There are several good
books available about SL's also. Go to www.amazon.com and do a search on
Mercedes Benz and you will get a list of several books for sale that
includes reader reviews.

Mike Willnow
1997 SL500
2000 E320



----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar@earthlink.net>
To: <r129list@mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 5:27 AM
Subject: [R129 SL] Newbie introduction


> Hello everyone,
>         Just subscribed in order to get some feedback and information on
> the R129 500SL/SL500 cars.  I have had 2 W124 cars (still have one) and
> while up in Scottsdale yesterday saw an absolutely gorgeous/take breath
> away/fixated LONG second look silver SL500.  Unfortunately did not see the
> owner(s) of the car.  It looked as though it might have larger
> wheels/tires, but I didn't look, as I figured the last thing I needed at
> that point was to start poking around the car trying to see tire sizes,
and
> have the alarm go off, and have half the Scottsdale Camelback Resort
> security detail on my back.  :)
> Perhaps a lister's car?  Didn't get the plate number,either, such a state
I
> was in.
> Anyway, I'd just like to know about gas mileage, performance stats, etc.,
> you know, typical road test information, where I can find it, if it's
> posted on the 'net anywhere, etc.  Oh, and did any R129 500SL/SL500 have
> any  kind of "manually active" automatic transmission?  I'm in the
position
> where my darling wife (who hates to drive manual transmissions, even hates
> to be IN cars with them) wants me to look at cars "for fun" only with a
> manual trans, but something like a P-car Tiptronic might be acceptable to
> me...
>
> Thanks very much,
> Tom Reynolds
> Hereford, AZ
>
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