[R129 SL] automatic gearbox update

[gregorio at weststargroup.net]

Hi Group;

I find myself in the unenviable position of having to sell my beautiful 1991 500SL and thought I would put it out there.

It's a 1991, blk/blk with 51K miles on it.  It's incredible in & out, has both tops. Only two small things that I must divulge - the cruise control has never worked since I bought the car, (but I never use cruise control so it never bothered me) and the A/C works, but for some reason it doesn't come out of the front 2 center vents, just the sides, top and bottom (this again never bothered me as it gets the car cold even in our hot So. Cal weather).  The paint is almost flawless, and the interior shows very little wear, if any.  I'm asking $15,000 for it and would like to see it go to a good home where it will be appreciated.

Thank you all!

Greg Conte
West Hills, CA
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Oldbenz1 at aol.com 
  To: r129list at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 6:19 AM
  Subject: Re: [R129 SL] automatic gearbox update


  Thank you Jan for another very informative response.  Fluid level in the gearbox checks OK, and it is clean.  I bought this car last year with 53,000 miles.  Service records indicate that the filter and fluid was changed in September of '04 at 39,235 miles and again in October of '05 at 44,102 miles so it appears that maintenance has been performed better than recommended.    Presently the mileage is a bit more than 56,000. There has never been any problem with the gearbox- no leaks, no slippage, etc.  Shifting is firm and positive.  Do you think it would be beneficial to once again change the filter and fluid?  What about the rear axle? ( I don't know if my car is equipped with ASD or ADS).  There are no leaks at the rear axle, but could low fluid level in the axle cause the ASR light to come on?





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