Hi again. I am taking the advice given in an earlier post to look at the 560 SLs as the best in the W107 series.. In searching for the "right" 560SL I find some very low mileage cars, 30K-40k, and some times less (even in older model SLs). Are there potential problems to watch for in these cars? Questions to ask? Thanks.

I think one with that age should have some miles on it. That will insure that it has had some driving time in the last few years...Have it looked over by a MB tech!!!

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I (personally) would purchase a California car. Check out http://www.********losgatos.com/list.htm. They have an unbelievable stock of "pristine" older SLs. They also only sevice MBZ -- they are where I take my 2.3-16V for servicing.

Good Luck!

Brian

I too am a new owner of a 560sl. It has many miles under its belt and has had considerable work done just this year..ie, suspension, steering, blower..Any do's and don't that you pro's can tell me about this car?
Rob

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2004 VW Passat GLS TDI-50k
2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L 7k
FOR SALE 1991 300TE 228k

2003 Subaru Outback 57k Silver/Black-SOLD
2005 C230K 18k Pewter/Grey-SOLD
1997 E420 108k Black/Grey-SOLD
1986 560sl 200k Black/Palimino-SOLD
1985 300sd 340k-SOLD
1979 240d 170k-SOLD
2000 Volvo V70XC-POS couldn't sell fast enough

I know someone who bought a one owner 1988 560SL (signal red with palomino) for around 32K. The car is absolutely flawless. We're talking concours here. It only has 30K miles on it and the only sign that it has ever been off the showroom floor is the slight shine of the steering wheel rim where the car has been driven. When they bought the car, the hardtop would not come off because some cable involved with the mounting of the hardtop on the car had stretched. I can attest to the fact that even with such low miles this car drives perfect and has lots of power. Good luck with your purchase.

Jesse
98 C43 AMG
94 Range Rover

A lot of people had these as second or third cars, so mileage can be low. Just make sure the car was maintained and your all set.

Had an '87 560SL in the shop the other day with 3,900 (yes, 3,900) original miles on it! Burgundy with Palomino interior and a black soft top. Talk about immaculate. The only thing I don't like about 560SLs compared to ther 107 cars is the fact that they are quite noisy. I know it's a huge engine under the hood, but my 450SL and no 380SL I've ever been in are as 'audible'. I guess MB figured guys would like to hear the grunt of 5.6 litres pulling strognly down the freeway.

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