[R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Adam Gage
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:29:37 -0700
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Thanks for the info, gents. I'd really like to find a 99-2000 500 =
sport. The black is really great, but I live in the desert and was =
constantly washing my car. Sold a '90 300SL, which was a little =
under-powered, but I have a feeling I'm going to miss the 30 MPG on the =
highway...
Can you buy aftermarket add-ons, such as the optional wood steering =
wheel, or a panorama top?
I see very few of these around. E-bay sight unseen purchase makes me a =
little nervous, fortunately I'm near LA where the market seems to be =
plentiful and reasonable.
What would the gas mileage be like on a 500? I know MBZ isn't great for =
mileage.
Is there any advantage to Starmark warranties? They only seem to extend =
the warranty for a year.
Perfect car: 2000 500SL Silver, Panorama top, sport model... price?
Thanks
Adam
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Victor R. Lopez=20
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com=20
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 12:08 PM
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:=20
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 -----=20
From: Satish Tummala=20
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com=20
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 -----=20
From: Adam Gage=20
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com=20
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 -----=20
From: Clifton Richardson=20
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com=20
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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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks for the info, gents. I'd =
really like=20
to find a 99-2000 500 sport. The black is really great, but I live =
in the=20
desert and was constantly washing my car. Sold a '90 300SL, which =
was a=20
little under-powered, but I have a feeling I'm going to miss the 30 MPG =
on the=20
highway...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Can you buy aftermarket add-ons, such =
as the=20
optional wood steering wheel, or a panorama top?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I see very few of these around. =
E-bay sight=20
unseen purchase makes me a little nervous, fortunately I'm near LA where =
the=20
market seems to be plentiful and reasonable.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What would the gas mileage be like on a =
500? =20
I know MBZ isn't great for mileage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Is there any advantage to Starmark=20
warranties? They only seem to extend the warranty for a=20
year.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Perfect car: 2000 500SL Silver, =
Panorama top,=20
sport model... price?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Adam</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dvrlopez254@yahoo.com =
href=3D"mailto:vrlopez254@yahoo.com">Victor R.=20
Lopez</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 24, =
2004 12:08=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 SL] R129 or =
SL55=20
AMG</DIV>
<DIV><BR></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>
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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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style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
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<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>
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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>
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class=3D711224918-23022004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20
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