Thread: SL500 or SL600
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Old 11-12-2003, 09:38 PM
yhliem yhliem is offline
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while maintenance for a 600 may not be much more than for a 500, the running costs are considerably higher. the V-12 is a thirsty engine and repairs can be quite expensive. a common problem with 600's is that the engine heat has a habit of burning out wiring harnesses. there's just too much engine in the space allocated and the airflow under the bonnet sucks.

i'd get an SL500.
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