[R129 SL] R129LIST Digest, Vol 49, Issue 11

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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

Rudy has a very good point here. My mechanic, who is really excellent, 
encouraged me to buy a 2000 sl500 for this very reason. I just happened 
to luck into a 1997 and was happy to see that the engine of that period 
was recommended. The transmission on the 1997 is really incredibly 
smooth (especially after driving a c230 Kompressor for eight years) and 
that is mainly what sold me. Probably any of these R129s are awfully 
fine cars as long as they have been kept properly.

Also, getting back to the original question, I really miss my 1978 
450sl when on the highway at high speeds when it really came into its 
own. It was a great deal of fun but hard to drive in regular city 
traffic, a little on the unwieldy side. The sl500 has pinpoint steering 
and is much more comfortable to drive with a luxurious feel, requiring 
less physical effort. Many say the 560 was the best of this body type 
but I had trouble finding one without issues at a reasonable price. 
Oddly enough, I miss the manual soft top routine with the wrench; it 
was inconvenient but simple to operate and without the problems those 
experience with the automatic type. In any case you will enjoy your 
R129 when you get it.













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      (Deneal Schilmeister (MacbookPro) SBC)
   2.  Planning on buying an SL500 (Flodur2 at aol.com)


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Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:30:30 -0600
From: "Deneal Schilmeister (MacbookPro) SBC" <deneals at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [R129 SL] Planning on buying an SL500
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On 1/14/09 9:54 AM, "mid-co at ix.netcom.com" <mid-co at ix.netcom.com> wrote:


> Yup ......the dash comes out  , and so does about 2.5 K from

> your wallet.

>

> Bruce in Nashville.


$4000 from mine in my 1987 300TD:
<http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/300TD_Evap0.htm>


--
Deneal Schilmeister
1997 SL500  137k
http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm


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Subject: [R129 SL]  Planning on buying an SL500
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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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