[R129 SL] Planning on buying an SL500

[Andrew Somers]

My understanding is the 3 valve is 99 on, the 4 valve was 90-98

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On Jan 14, 2009, at 9:16 AM, <mid-co at ix.netcom.com> wrote:


> I agree.....not much difference in reliability , they are

> both durable engines , if they are well maintained.

>

> However , when pushed  , the 4 cammer ( 90-95 ) sounds like a  

> Ferrari at

> full wail ......just beautiful to listen to........where the 3  

> valver (96 on) sounds

> well.......kind of American ( thrashy).

>

>

> Bruce in Nashville.

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>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Flodur2 at aol.com

> To: r129list at mbcoupes.com

> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:07 AM

> Subject: [R129 SL] Planning on buying an SL500

>

> 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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