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#716 of 766 2008 SL550 by jpill Apr 02, 2007 (7:26 pm)
So much negative press about mechanical issues, electrical problems, reliability, ect. I even read a complaint about an odor of "cat piss" in a 2007 designo edition due to MB adhesive! Is this just MB bashing? Any thoughts?
#717 of 766 1982 SL idle problem by ahassibi May 31, 2007 (9:37 am)
When the engine warms up and you are in park the idle races up and down. Any suggestion as to the cause and how to repair? Is it the idle controller that is defective??
#719 of 766 Thinking of buying a '76 450SL by ezen Jun 15, 2007 (5:40 am)
I found a '76 450SL convertible selling for $3900. Ad states it only has 123k miles, but that seems awfully low to me. What should I look for when I take a test drive and check the car out? Are there any issues I need to be aware of? This would be a 2nd car for me, but I'm not a mechanic, so I don't want something that will need a ton of maintenance. Replies to this message: habitat1 (Jun 26, 2007 7:47 pm) blov8r (Aug 30, 2007 4:53 am)
#720 of 766 Re: Thinking of buying a '76 450SL [ezen] by habitat1 Jun 26, 2007 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: ezen (Jun 15, 2007 5:40 am) "This would be a 2nd car for me, but I'm not a mechanic, so I don't want something that will need a ton of maintenance."   Need I state the obvious? You are considering buying a 31 year old German car. You think 4,000 miles a year seems "awfully low", suggesting you may intend to drive it frequently.   IT WILL REQUIRE A LOT OF MAINTENANCE.   Not that I know anything about the 450SL, but one of my neighbors has had his 30+ year old Mercedes 280SE out of commission for over 4 months waiting for some parts. If you buy this car, do so with the anticipation that if things start going wrong, you may need to just hand the keys to your local charity. Replies to this message: blov8r (Aug 30, 2007 4:53 am)
#721 of 766 2007 SL550 by s550iwish Jul 11, 2007 (10:56 pm)
I got in a car accident driving a 2007 Lexus RX350 loaded to the max. The guy that hit me was driving a 2007 MB SL550. My car was totaled and his car held up great i was surprised. The only damage on his car was a damaged hood and a broken tailight.That really is a great & safe car!!
#722 of 766 500 SL Hood Latch by brush_buster Aug 07, 2007 (8:09 am)
Inside hood latch handle will not release my hood when pulled. Any ideas as to how to get the hood to release.
#723 of 766 Re: Thinking of buying a '76 450SL [habitat1] by blov8r Aug 30, 2007 (4:53 am)
Replying to: habitat1 (Jun 26, 2007 7:47 pm) Further suggestion. If you buy this car, and I certainly might if I were in the market, take it to a reputable shop (Benz store if that's what it takes) and have them replace all the hoses and everything else that shows "age fatigue". It will cost you a couple grand out front but can save you a lot of grief in the long run. Bart
#725 of 766 Any way to reset the rollbar on 2004 SL500 by a_loh Sep 09, 2007 (9:06 pm)
While driving my 2004 SL500, I hit a bump and the rollbar popped up (it made some awful grinding noise when popped up) and now the rollbar won't go back down + the convertible hard top doesn't work any more. Any suggestions to reset the rollbar and get the hard top to work again? Replies to this message: marc29 (Sep 10, 2007 6:38 pm) a_loh (Sep 11, 2007 9:32 am)

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