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Old 07-18-2004, 11:12 PM
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SL600 R129 Blinking Mirrors

Sold my E500 and have enroute from Daytona a 2001 SL600 Silver/Blue with Pano roof (yah) and 17" 5-hole wheels (yuk)

While shopping on Ebay.de for Silver Arrow 18" Wheels, came across a guy from Bierut Lebanon that is selling blinking side-view mirrors which he says was an option on the R129 model from 1999 to 2002 and that the cars are pre-wired for this. I spent an hour or so surfing the US suppliers and found the Silver Arrows at a GR8 price but no blinking mirrors.

Any r129 owners that have them, please advise on how to acquire.

Thanx

Tom

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Old 07-19-2004, 04:03 AM
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Such features do not feature in any promotional literature. I am far from convinced about their authenticity.
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Old 07-19-2004, 10:57 PM
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Hey JJ Be Cool Have some faith in your fellow man

Auction Description:

This listing is for a pair ( left + right ) of 1999-2002 ORIGINAL
OEM
Mercedes SL R129 outside Mirrors. This was the final upgrade on the SL in 1999-2002. However they will fit any SL R129 from 1990-2002. These Mirrors are in as new condition. They were never installed in a car. They are complete with glasses. All you have to do is install them. Dealer price is over $1,500. These Mirrors are perfect for updating the look of your SL. They will add a superb effect. Change your old rectangular shaped mirrors to these oval ones.

***SPECIAL OFFERS***:

- The mirrors can be painted to match the color of your car for the
extra charge of ?35,00 per pair. ( Excellent quality paint ).
- NEW: SL R129 MIRRORS WITH TURN SIGNALS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. (Photos 2->5).
THIS WILL MAKE YOUR SL VERY UNIQUE. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE UPGRADE. I HAVE INSTALLED THEM ON MY CAR. THIS OPTION WAS NEVER AVAILABLE ON THE SL R129. IT WAS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE NEW 2003 SL R230. SO, GIVE YOUR SL R129 THE
NEW LOOK. THIS OPTION WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL 250,00? PER PAIR. ALL PARTS ARE ORIGINAL MERCEDES. THIS UPGRADE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT ANY DEALER!!!

PAYMENT: Direct Wire Transfer to my bank account ( recommended ).

SHIPPING: Shipping cost to the U.S is ?40. This is the regular air-shipping rate. Shipping duration is usually 3-4 weeks.

So to sum up:
- The base mirrors= 429?
- Blinker Upgrade= 250?
- Paint to match your color= 35?
- Shipping to the US= 40?

SPENSIVE @ $740 ish Euros - YEP But tell me what isn't Spensive
about this damn machine?

Maybe we can get his dude to join MS.COM and do a Group Buy to reduce the overall cost of this SLICK upgrade

Your thoughts?

Tom

PS - for those whom sprechen ze deutsch:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14767&item=7911178556&rd=1
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Old 07-19-2004, 11:23 PM
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PS attachen is mit der picture

fer does of youze non-kraut speekin dummies - a pic is worth a thousand words:
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Talking Blinking LED 129 Mirrors

Tom:
I purchased a set of these mirrors from the same Lebanon vender as u are describing. I have just received them and am ready to install in my 1990 300SL. I have done this same retrofit on an early Porsche ('79 928 installed '95 928GTS mirrors) and see this as similar difficulty. Any hints to make things easier for me would be appreciated.

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Old 09-05-2004, 02:38 PM
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Talking Blinking LED 129 Mirrors

Tom:
I purchased a set of these mirrors from the same Lebanon vender as u are describing. I have just received them and am ready to install in my 1990 300SL. I have done this same retrofit on an early Porsche ('79 928 installed '95 928GTS mirrors) and see this as similar difficulty. Any hints to make things easier for me would be appreciated. (Wiring diag., etc)

H'F.
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Old 09-05-2004, 04:13 PM
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Hey Hi Fiver!

I hope I don't ruin your day but I did not buy from the Lebanon connection. He wanted about a grand for the entire rig and I only needed the W208 mirror covers with the blinkers in them.

Mine will come primed (I think). My shop agreed to shoot them in my silver color and "bake" them for $50.00. I paid $180.00 which included the shipping. Hopefully, the other sellers on eBay.de are correct about the 1999-2002 model years being pre-wired which should make my install a basic plug n play - if I can figure out how to remove the existing mirror covers.

Tom

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Even if they are not pre-wired, I can't imagine it would be difficult to have them hooked up.

I know several people who have 1996-1999 W210's that installed the later 2000-2002 W210 side blinking mirrors.

Since the early W210's didn't have them, they couldn't have come pre-wired.
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Old 09-07-2004, 04:56 PM
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2002 129 Mirror retrofit

Tom:
NO u did NOT ruin my day as I had purchased the set of 2 complete 129 2002 mirror assemblies with the blinker LED mirror covers, all painted to match my color code, and DELIVERED to my California address for hundreds less than u were quoted. I KNOW I got a great deal. I have been dealing with Porsche and Mercedes parts for 15 years and . . . what else can I say.

Have a good day
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I hope I don't ruin your day but I did not buy from the Lebanon connection. He wanted about a grand for the entire rig and I only needed the W208 mirror covers with the blinkers in them.

Mine will come primed (I think). My shop agreed to shoot them in my silver color and "bake" them for $50.00. I paid $180.00 which included the shipping. Hopefully, the other sellers on eBay.de are correct about the 1999-2002 model years being pre-wired which should make my install a basic plug n play - if I can figure out how to remove the existing mirror covers.

Tom

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