[R129 SL] RE: 2003 SL500

[Satish Tummala]

2003 SL500 is the new R230 body style.  Go for it.  They are good cars and 
the modular M113 V8, while not as track-proven as the excellent M119, has 
been in existance since 1999.

Satish

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jan Kuylaars" <jan at rian-bv.nl>
To: "'Adam Gage'" <ADAPL12 at ADELPHIA.NET>
Cc: <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 7:10 AM
Subject: [R129 SL] RE: 2003 SL500


> For sure:
> If you want to do the maintenance and repair by your self, it is better
> to buy an older car with a 119 M motor,say till end of the 90's.
> The problem with the latest cars is that they all have electronic
> components which you cannot change with used spare parts.
> The units must be exactly the same, and most of the time you only can
> buy new by the dealer.
> Heard:
> Then it seems that there are more complaints about the younger cars.
> For sure I know about the latest c220 models, but I have no experience
> with 500 SL, but it is fore sure not good to loose the stabilisers and
> got a damaged drive axle, and that happened, see the received mails on
> the board.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Gage [mailto:ADAPL12 at ADELPHIA.NET]
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:16 AM
> To: jan at rian-bv.nl; SL Mailing List
> Subject: 2003 SL500
>
>
> Hello all.  I'm thinking of purchasing an '03 SL500.  45,000 miles,
> black, very pretty.  However, I've heard some stories concerning the
> maintenance with these and would appreciate any feedback you can give
> me!
>
> Thanks
> Adam
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Jan Kuylaars <mailto:jan at rian-bv.nl>
> To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:16 AM
> Subject: [R129 SL] ADR
>
> Dave, is your ADR  repaired?
> Did you replace the cables?
>
> Jan the Flying Dutchman
>
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