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Verify year model?
Hi there. I'm new to this forum. I am looking at buying a 500SL, but need to verify the year model from the VIN. Is there someone knowledgable that can look this up for me? The VIN is BFA66E7MF025492. The shop owner that I talked to thinks it may be a 92, but is unsure. Any issues to look out for?
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i think you may have posted your vin wrong, any way you can determine the year by the 10 digit. this includes using the WDB. see the chart below, it looks like yours may be a model year 1991 due to the M
J=1988 K=1989 L=1990 M=1991 N=1992 P=1993 R=1994 S=1995 T=1996 V=1997 W=1998 X=1999 Y=2000 1=2001 2=2002 3=2003 4=2004 |
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I found another number: WDB1290661F025492
Does this tell you anything? Thanks |
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Yup......according to Ray's chart the ID looks to be a 1991 model.
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The serial # of my 1991 SL300 129 also is ********MF029281. The picture of your's looks like it has been "updated" with the mono paint scheme of later year models.
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Brief version
VIN WDB1290661F025492 Model 500 SL Chassis 1290661F025492 Engine 119960 12 013219 Transmission 722353 03 472552 Order 0 0 704 42786 Approx. year 1990 Lights BOSCH Wiper BOSCH Dealer United States (USA) (704) Interior leather pebble (275) Paint 568 signal red (T) (с 01.01.1963 по 31.12.1993) 568 signal red (T) (с 01.01.1963 по 31.12.1993) 75 Unknown code Options 241 left front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983) 242 right front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to series w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983) 246 mirror with memory circuit (с 01.02.1988 по 01.09.1996) 283 draft deflector (с 01.07.1989) 291 airbag for front passenger airbag for driver and front passenger (с 01.07.1987 по 30.09.1993) airbag for driver and front passenger (if driver airbag standard - then only for passenger) 340 additional 3rd stop lamp (с 01.10.1989) 440 tempomat (cruise control) (с 01.09.1975) 461 Unknown code 491 USA version (с 01.01.1963) 524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964) 531 automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963) 551 anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998) 581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977) 592 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass), band filter green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972) 600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971) 639 elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977) 740 folding top fabric9001 black (с 01.08.1972) 757 Unknown code 801 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year 810 loudspeaker, sound package sound package (bose) (с 01.12.1986) 880 closing system with infrared remote control (с 01.02.1988) 881 central locking inside for roadster pigeonholes (с 01.02.1988 по 30.11.1991) _________________________________________________________________ NOTE: Usually these lists date as MFG year. Model year may be later one year. In your case, 1991 I'm a bit confused, you attatched a picture of a red coupe. I'm not familiar with the 129, but like the older 107, I imagine the car has both a hard and soft top. This factory list indicates a folding top, fabric black! This would suggest you have a convertible! Check engine number as well as stamped body VIN. Check transmission number as well with this list. This list is genuine and produced from Daimler/Chrysler, Germany. Cheers.................BB Last edited by BusyBenz; 02-25-2005 at 03:55 PM. |
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Nice work, BB.
Did you call MB for a faxed cardex? Oh, it is a detachable hardtop you're seeing.
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The car is in the market for the equivalent of US$ 20k. Is this out of line with current USA values? Bear in mind the car was a US import into South Africa, and is a LHD car in a RHD market, therefore with less market appeal. I have a LHD Porsche, however, so the LHD does not bother me at all, in fact is partly desireable on my part because its different than anyone elses. ILS |
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I am not an expert on the history of these vehicles. I didn't get into Mercedes until quite recently. I am a former AMC (Rambler) convert. So, anyone more knowledgable, please feel free to correct this. Anyhow, I thought that the 129 Series cars from 1990 thru 1994 had bumpers and lower body trim color painted with a flat finish or sometimes a contrasting color (black). Your car looks to have all pieces painted in gloss. That's why I thought it was possibly a 95 or later. A 1991 SL500 would sell for about $15K US were I live from a private party; a few thousand more at a dealer with a short warrantee. So much depends on the condition and the previous maintenance. These cars require strick maintenance to give good service.
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