[R129 SL] Planning on buying an SL500

[Flodur2 at aol.com]

One of the questions in the message of the subject topic was:




2) The engine in the 99-02 is not  desirable.
 
A web site of an individual who owns an R129 series from the middle years  of 
production claims that because his engine has four valves per cylinder and  
produces slightly greater horsepower that models with that engine are more  
desirable than the newer versions. It is a debatable point. The difference in HP  
is minor and at the road speeds to which one is limited in the U.S. is  
hardly noticeable. Further, since the mechanical complexity of three (3)  valves 
per cylinder is less, one may say that it is more serviceable and  reliable. As 
I say, a debatable point and not one which should influence your  buying 
decision. The 99-02 engines are not undesirable. 
 
Rudy
2002 SL500
1998 S320
1996 S600      
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