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11-04-2002, 08:50 AM
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500SL good years? bad years?
500SL good years? bad years?
Having taken MBDoc's and others advice, I am not shopping for the 90-94 300SL's, in fact I am going to try for a 500SL in those years. I see some 500SL's in my price range from 1990 to 1992 with anywhere from 45k to 90k mileage. 1) Just like pre 1994 300/320SL, are there any "bad" 500SL years? Anythng I would have to worry about on say a 1990 or 1991 500SL? 2) Am I better off spending my money on a newer year, or less mileage. Case in point: 1990 with 45k is the same price as a 1991 with 75k which is the same price as a 1992 with 97k. Where am I smartest to put my money into? Thanks much guys, I know Im a pain, but I seriously have to have a 500SL, then I willhave to check into MBz rehab!!! Thanks for bearing with me and all the great advice. Im almost there... 
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11-04-2002, 12:33 PM
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500SL
MOST OF THE badged 500's have the same engine profiles- almost. WHEN it says 500- it usually is the same engine- I'd go for the lower miles. PLease check history. This is very important.
The only differences on these automobiles are the options ie: sport or standard SL models. 129's are awesome automobiles Good luck
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11-04-2002, 04:36 PM
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The 5.0 liter engine is the same on all of the years, I think, except the last year or two of the R129 model run, where they switched to the newer engine that the E-classes use that have three valves per cylinder and two spark plugs.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".
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11-04-2002, 04:57 PM
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narrowing the decision
well, if I was going to pick between these cars. Here's what I'm goingto look for.-
1. paper work of maintenance and repair- ofcourse, less miles means less paperwork. (hopefully) 2. collision history- run a carfax on it. I know that sometimes we get minor fender benders- was the repair obvious?? matching colors?? Bondo?? 3. MInor scrapes on the under pinnings/ running boards-- look under the front spoiler-- this spoiler is quite low - and look for damages caused by parking cubs, dips, etc. 4. Curb rashes on the rims and or bent rims(incl. the spare) 5 Auto top operation. ----this is a pain if this doesn't work properly!! 6. Fluid leaks and fluid conditions- fluids usually tell you the type of care a car received. 7. besides the obvious - it needs to "stand up in attention" kinda stance, interior condition will tell you the care it got.  sorry for the boring suggestions
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a2 1978 280 CE silver 1986 560 SL black 1987 300 SDL cream 1994 SL 500 brilliant green 1997 E 300d dessert silver 2005 FORD F250 Superduty Crew cab 4x4 ____ADMU____
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