[R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Cliff Sadler
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:27:06 -0500
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Just to throw a little levity in, I escaped from the local dealer parts
department today for $2.00 US. Yes, TWO dollars. And that was a 100% markup
over speedycarparts.com. Can you guess? The little plastic throttle bracket
bushing. An interesting part when it breaks in 2 at 85mph in the left lane,
and you have traffic all around you.
-----Original Message-----
From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]On
Behalf Of Victor R. Lopez
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:08 PM
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Very good point Thor, it seems that the sport package is the way to go. I
pick up a 1999 this last June with 23,000 miles Black on Black (very dark
charcoal looks black). The gentleman I had purchased it for had got it for
his wife and her little dog, the dog passed and she was so despondent she
could no longer drive in the vehicle. It sat for close to a year with it
just being driven in and out of the garage, around the block. When I came
across the car he just had it serviced and was about to trade it in on a
newer s500. There were a few things that needed repair but it all fell under
the remaining factory warranty. The car is such a pleasure to drive. And yes
parts and repairs are not for the weak at heart.
Victor
Thor Dahl-Lowe <MrThor@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
Be sure to get the right color combo. A black on black will bring a
stronger resale than other colors. Also look towards the Sport. It will give
you a different front bumper and side skirts and also look for the Amg
wheels option. This is by far the nicest version that you can buy. But to
find a black on black sport with low miles with a warranty will be hard for
$32k on ebay. I just purchased a 1997 myself this summer with only 35k
miles. This car ran me 35K with a remainder of warranty. I looked at many
SL's here in Chicago that were 1999 + for the same price but they all were
driven hard and had some damage. Fixing items on a SL is very costly so when
I found this 1997 that lived down south in brand new condition I jumped on
it! Remember the cost to fix a SL in not a walk in the woods, it is a first
class airplane ticket!
Good Luck!
Thor
----- Original Message -----
From: Satish Tummala
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
All years are good. You can pick up 1999+ models with most options
for around $32K on Ebay all day long...
Satish
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Gage
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Clifton - See new story in "Auto Spy" search on Google. Apparently
there is some trouble with the hard top, owners are inquiring about a soft
top.
Yours is the first picture I've seen - send it to them, they've only
been talking about it!!
Adam
P.S.
Can anyone advise me on a SL500? I'm looking for a later model,
want to spend a reasonable amount. Are there any particular years to look
out for (or avoid)? Any info would be appreciated.
----- Original Message -----
From: Clifton Richardson
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 12:01 PM
Subject: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
This Car was spotted in London, I thought it looked strange
because it had a "soft top" I stopped my car got out and had a closer look
and noticed that inside was a R129, but on the outside was the new shape
Mercedes, the attention to detail on the exterior was excellent, only the
interior and the hard soft top gave it away, I have more photos of this car
if any one would like to see the let me know and I will email it to them,
What is It?
Regards
Cliff
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to throw a little levity in, I escaped from the local dealer parts =
department=20
today for $2.00 US. Yes, TWO dollars. And that was a 100% markup over=20
speedycarparts.com. Can you guess? The little plastic throttle bracket =
bushing.=20
An interesting part when it breaks in 2 at 85mph in the left lane, and =
you have=20
traffic all around you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D082502319-24022004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com=20
[mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Victor R.=20
Lopez<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:08 PM<BR><B>To:</B> =
r129list@mbcoupes.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55=20
AMG<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>Very good point Thor, it seems that the sport package is the way =
to go. I=20
pick up a 1999 this last June with 23,000 miles Black on Black (very =
dark=20
charcoal looks black). The gentleman I had purchased it for had got it =
for his=20
wife and her little dog, the dog passed and she was so despondent she =
could no=20
longer drive in the vehicle. It sat for close to a year with it just =
being=20
driven in and out of the garage, around the block. When I came across =
the car=20
he just had it serviced and was about to trade it in on a newer =
s500.=20
There were a few things that needed repair but it all fell under =
the=20
remaining factory warranty. The car is such a pleasure to drive. And =
yes parts=20
and repairs are not for the weak at heart.</DIV>
<DIV>Victor</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Thor Dahl-Lowe =
<MrThor@worldnet.att.net></I></B>=20
wrote: </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Be sure to get the right color =
combo. A black=20
on black will bring a stronger resale than other colors. Also look =
towards=20
the Sport. It will give you a different front bumper and side skirts =
and=20
also look for the Amg wheels option. This is by far the nicest =
version that=20
you can buy. But to find a black on black sport with low miles with =
a=20
warranty will be hard for $32k on ebay. I just purchased a 1997 =
myself=20
this summer with only 35k miles. This car ran me 35K with a =
remainder of=20
warranty<FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3>. I looked at many =
SL's here in=20
Chicago that were 1999 + for the same price but they =
all were=20
driven hard and had some damage. Fixing items on a SL is very =
costly so=20
when I found this 1997 that lived down south in brand new condition =
I jumped=20
on it! Remember the cost to fix a SL in not a walk in the woods, it =
is a=20
first class airplane ticket!</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Good Luck!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thor</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=3Dsatish@tummala.net =
href=3D"mailto:satish@tummala.net">Satish=20
Tummala</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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href=3D"mailto:r129list@mbcoupes.com">r129list@mbcoupes.com</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 24, =
2004 7:02=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 SL] R129 =
or SL55=20
AMG</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All years are good. You can =
pick up=20
1999+ models with most options for around $32K on Ebay all day=20
long...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Satish</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- =
</DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3DADAPL12@ADELPHIA.NET =
href=3D"mailto:ADAPL12@ADELPHIA.NET">Adam=20
Gage</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dr129list@mbcoupes.com=20
href=3D"mailto:r129list@mbcoupes.com">r129list@mbcoupes.com</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February =
24, 2004=20
12:11 AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 SL] =
R129 or SL55=20
AMG</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Clifton - See new story in =
"Auto Spy"=20
search on Google. Apparently there is some trouble with =
the hard=20
top, owners are inquiring about a soft top.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Yours is the first picture I've =
seen - send=20
it to them, they've only been talking about it!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Adam</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>P.S.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Can anyone advise me on a =
SL500? I'm=20
looking for a later model, want to spend a reasonable =
amount. Are=20
there any particular years to look out for (or avoid)? Any =
info=20
would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: =
5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- =
</DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dcliffv8@btinternet.com=20
href=3D"mailto:cliffv8@btinternet.com">Clifton Richardson</A> =
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
title=3Dr129list@mbcoupes.com=20
=
href=3D"mailto:r129list@mbcoupes.com">r129list@mbcoupes.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February =
23, 2004=20
12:01 PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [R129 SL] R129 =
or SL55=20
AMG</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D711224918-23022004>This Car=20
was spotted in London, I thought it looked strange because it =
had a=20
"soft top" I stopped my car got out and had a closer look and =
noticed=20
that inside was a R129, but on the outside was the new shape =
Mercedes,=20
the attention to detail on the exterior was excellent, only =
the=20
interior and the hard soft top gave it away, I have more =
photos of=20
this car if any one would like to see the let me know and I =
will email=20
it to them,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D711224918-23022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D711224918-23022004>What is=20
It?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D711224918-23022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D711224918-23022004>Regards</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
class=3D711224918-23022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
=
class=3D711224918-23022004>Cliff</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQ=
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