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#684 of 766 Re: Light out indicator [raysl500] by laxatl1 May 31, 2006 (9:01 am)
Replying to: raysl500 (May 27, 2006 8:03 pm) I have the same trouble. did you ever find out what that warning means?
#685 of 766 mercedes slk 200 transmission problem by mhancock Jun 07, 2006 (10:36 am)
hello, i have a 2000 model slk 200 manual six speed, and i have a transmission problem.all gears are smooth and selecting fine, except for second gear.i am unable to enter second gear when car is mobile or stationary.there was no indication of any problem before, and the problem was immediate.the car is still driveable,but i am not sure if it will cause any more problems.i have been advised it may be a linkage problem, and i am looking for any advice anyone has to offer. many thanks for reading this, mark.
#686 of 766 HELP which sl to buy by jimbo409 Jun 14, 2006 (2:10 pm)
I am considering buying a used sl 91 thru 95 which one do you guys recommend. are there anythings I should look for when buying. I am a novice with these cars.
#688 of 766 speed shift issue with SL55 AMG by cosito1 Jun 19, 2006 (2:21 pm)
I just recently bought a 2006 SL 55 AMG. I know my question might be out of context to the topic at hand , however I will try just in case. The problem has to do with the manumatic -speed shifting . This car has 5 speed and 3 settings , comfort , sport , and ,manual . the manual can be done by pressing buttons on the back of the steering wheel or by tipping the shifter to the left or right. This trans, in manual is crazy , say you want to take a 2nd gear turn, you come on 5 hit the downshift button 3 times (spaced) and the software which has a mind of its own chooses 1st gear instead. It is certainly not a sequential shifter .    I am wondering if any of you has experienced the same with any Mercedes with manumatic.
#689 of 766 Need to decide - 500SL/320/300 by dispencer1 Jun 24, 2006 (5:12 pm)
I've asked this question before with no response. I need some advice. I'm looking for around a 1990-1995 SL. Which one would be the best to buy based on reliability? All of them seem to fall in the $12,000-18,000 price range for a good one with records, original paint (a must) and relatively low mileage. I don't care whether I have a 6 or 8. I understand there have been issues with the 5 speed automatics. This is the info I need. Help me out so I can start nailing down what to look for. Replies to this message: cosito1 (Jun 25, 2006 3:43 am) dispencer1 (Jun 25, 2006 6:45 am) 1111jer (Nov 22, 2006 11:38 am)
#690 of 766 Re: Need to decide - 500SL/320/300 [dispencer1] by cosito1 Jun 25, 2006 (3:43 am)
Replying to: dispencer1 (Jun 24, 2006 5:12 pm) I had a V6 and a V8 .There is a world of diference between the two . I beg you not to buy the V6 , it is very , very slow , also it starts on 2nd gear unless you hammer the throttle .You will be frustrated . The V8 on the other hand is much better and has better resale value Had no problems with the transmission . I hope this helps. Replies to this message: dispencer1 (Jun 25, 2006 6:45 am) 1111jer (Nov 22, 2006 11:38 am)
#691 of 766 Re: Need to decide - 500SL/320/300 [cosito1] by dispencer1 Jun 25, 2006 (6:45 am)
Replying to: cosito1 (Jun 25, 2006 3:43 am) Thanks very much for the advice. There are more 500SLs around anyway so I'll concentrate on those. I'm not worried about the lack of speed though. This will simply be a fun car for weekends and for detailing -not a daily driver. I have other cars for daily chores and road trips. I'm glad the 5 speed automatic was not a problem though. Replies to this message: 1111jer (Nov 22, 2006 11:38 am)
#692 of 766 Need to decide by jmancini Jun 28, 2006 (8:13 pm)
I have been looking, test driving, looking, etc. for close to a year now for my perfect SL500. I would only go with the 500 as those engines are pretty much bulletproof. The price differential between the 300/320 and the 500 is minimal.   Keep in mind the 5 speed electronic transmission didn't start until 1996. From 1990-95 they were 4 speed hydraulic, which worked fine but a little slow on the downshift.   The V8 engine used until 1999 was a 4 valve, DOHC V8 that was replaced in 1999 with a 3 valve per cylinder, SOHC. The earlier engines pack 322hp with 353 +/- ft lb. torque vs. 302 hp / 339 lbs. torque. Not much difference, but still. (Please excuse me if I am off a little on hp/torque #'s). Suffice it to say these cars move.   You can view the production run of the R129 in three phrases: 1990-95; 1996-98; 1999-2002. IMHO, while not taking anything away from any year of the SL R129 run, I have focused on the years of 1996-1998 in my search. Replies to this message: dispencer1 (Jun 29, 2006 2:53 pm) lsorensen (Jan 30, 2007 11:25 pm)
#693 of 766 Re: Need to decide [jmancini] by dispencer1 Jun 29, 2006 (2:53 pm)
Replying to: jmancini (Jun 28, 2006 8:13 pm) The 1990 300SL had a 5 speed automatic. The 500SL had the 4 speed. I understand that the 4 speed was more dependable. Thanks for the advice. I'm going to look for a 500SL.

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