[R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Clifton Richardson
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Thu, 25 Mar 2004 08:33:10 -0000
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Hi Guys
I have a 1991 500SL R129, can anyone out there confirm whether a
Panoramic Glass Roof from a 1998 fit normally without any modifications?
Regards
Cliff
500SL 1991 R129
Audi V8 1991 3.6L
Grand Voyager 3.0L V6 1998
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From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Satish Tummala
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 04:30
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Contact Bergwerks: (877)-230-5736. www.bergwerks.com
<http://www.bergwerks.com/>
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam <mailto:ADAPL12@ADELPHIA.NET> Gage
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
Is there a place to purchase the wood steering wheel that was an option
for SLs? I'd like to get one installed. Any info would be appreciated.
Thank you
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam <mailto:ADAPL12@ADELPHIA.NET> Gage
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] R129 or SL55 AMG
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 -----
From: Victor <mailto:vrlopez254@yahoo.com> R. Lopez
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
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:
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 <mailto:satish@tummala.net> 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 <mailto:ADAPL12@ADELPHIA.NET>
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 <mailto:cliffv8@btinternet.com>
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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<DIV><SPAN class=3D685542708-25032004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
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a 1991 500SL R129, can anyone out there confirm whether a Panoramic =
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from a 1998 fit normally without any modifications?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>Cliff</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>500SL=20
1991 R129</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D685542708-25032004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Audi=20
V8 1991 3.6L</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D685542708-25032004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>Grand=20
Voyager 3.0L V6 1998</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Contact Bergwerks: =
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or SL55=20
AMG</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Is there a place to purchase the =
wood steering=20
wheel that was an option for SLs? I'd like to get one =
installed. =20
Any info would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thank you</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Adam</FONT></DIV>
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Gage</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February =
25, 2004=20
12:29 AM</DIV>
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or SL55=20
AMG</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks for the info, gents. =
I'd really=20
like to find a 99-2000 500 sport. The black is really great, =
but I=20
live in the desert and was constantly washing my car. Sold a =
'90=20
300SL, which was a little under-powered, but I have a feeling I'm =
going to=20
miss the 30 MPG on the 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=20
sight unseen purchase makes me a little nervous, fortunately I'm =
near LA=20
where the market seems to be plentiful and =
reasonable.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What would the gas mileage be =
like on a=20
500? 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 =
year.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Perfect car: 2000 500SL =
Silver,=20
Panorama top, 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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<A title=3Dvrlopez254@yahoo.com =
href=3D"mailto:vrlopez254@yahoo.com">Victor=20
R. 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=20
12:08 PM</DIV>
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R129 or SL55=20
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<DIV>Very good point Thor, it seems that the sport package is =
the way to=20
go. I pick up a 1999 this last June with 23,000 miles Black on =
Black=20
(very dark charcoal looks black). The gentleman I had purchased =
it for=20
had got it for his wife and her little dog, the dog passed and =
she was=20
so despondent she could no longer drive in the vehicle. It sat =
for close=20
to a year with it just being driven in and out of the garage, =
around the=20
block. When I came across the car he just had it serviced =
and was=20
about to trade it in on a newer s500. There were a few =
things that=20
needed repair but it all fell under the remaining factory =
warranty. The=20
car is such a pleasure to drive. And yes parts and repairs =
are not=20
for the weak at heart.</DIV>
<DIV>Victor</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Thor Dahl-Lowe=20
<MrThor@worldnet.att.net></I></B> wrote: </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Be sure to get the right =
color combo. A=20
black on black will bring a stronger resale than other colors. =
Also=20
look towards the Sport. It will give you a different front =
bumper and=20
side skirts and also look for the Amg wheels option. This is =
by far=20
the nicest version that you can buy. But to find a black on =
black=20
sport with low miles with a warranty will be hard for $32k on=20
ebay. I just purchased a 1997 myself this summer with =
only 35k=20
miles. This car ran me 35K with a remainder of warranty<FONT=20
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=20
all were driven hard and had some damage. Fixing =
items on a=20
SL is very costly so when I found this 1997 that lived down =
south in=20
brand new condition I jumped on it! Remember the cost to fix a =
SL in=20
not a walk in the woods, it is a first class airplane=20
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>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
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February 24,=20
2004 7:02 AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 =
SL] R129 or=20
SL55 AMG</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>All years are good. =
You can pick=20
up 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>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
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February 24,=20
2004 12:11 AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [R129 =
SL] R129=20
or SL55 AMG</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Clifton - See new story =
in "Auto Spy"=20
search on Google. Apparently there is some trouble =
with the=20
hard top, owners are inquiring about a soft =
top.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Yours is the first =
picture I've seen=20
- send it to them, they've only been talking about=20
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 looking for a later model, want to spend =
a=20
reasonable amount. Are there any particular years to =
look=20
out for (or avoid)? Any info would be=20
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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</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>=20
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
title=3Dr129list@mbcoupes.com=20
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href=3D"mailto:r129list@mbcoupes.com">r129list@mbcoupes.com</A>=20
</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, =
February 23,=20
2004 12:01 PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [R129 =
SL] R129 or=20
SL55 AMG</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN =
class=3D711224918-23022004>This=20
Car was spotted in London, I thought it looked strange =
because=20
it had a "soft top" I stopped my car got out and had a =
closer=20
look and noticed that inside was a R129, but on the =
outside was=20
the new shape Mercedes, the attention to detail on the =
exterior=20
was excellent, only the interior and the hard soft top =
gave it=20
away, I have more photos of this car if any one would =
like to=20
see the let me know and I will email it to=20
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=20
is 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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