Actually, the 107 weighs at least 500 pounds or so less than the 129. Test drove a 97 SL320 yesterday, having thought that it might be fun to upgrade from my 560SL, but it felt too plasticky and didn't have that same all-carved-from-one-ingot-of-steel feeling which has always been what I like best about Mercedes. (But then the signs of hydraulic leak down onto the front doors from the latch cylinders in the windshield header were also a bit of a negative!) The ride seemed more harsh as well; having read the above, now I understand that yes, it's real, and here are the reasons.

Even in my 107, there's definitely a difference with the hardtop on-even more rigid than with it off. And yes, the squeaks vary with the temperature. My 107 has more if it's cold, but my Saab when it's hot.

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Craig Bethune

'97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition

'04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's)
'06 Lexus ES330
'89 560SL (sold)


SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes.
(Kudos to whoever said it first)