Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello, currently riding the following tyres on my SL 350 R230, year 2008. Front 255/35 19 Rear 285/30 19 When buying the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 were mounted. Can not give any information about the mileage. My tyre dealer recommended and mounted the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3. The first rear tyres were changed after 8365 km, the front tyres were still good. Now after another 11418 km the rear tyres are again at the border, front tyres are still going. e Cruiser, which tires can you recommend me with good mileage? Will you raise 4 new tires for the season 2025, what experiences have you made? Thank you for the informative answers Greeting Dieter

Hello community, as I said before, I want to get a used R230 from 2007 onwards, a 350-er without ABC. Now I know what I don’t have to have, but what should I be aware that I might miss later. I have been reading this forum for some time, maybe one or the other has a tip at hand. Greetings

I’m happy to talk to you about it, so some things are very helpful, but some of the commentaries go on quickly,otherwise I’m going to crash.I’ve got my problems with my silver treasure, like battery cover problems.Maybe someone can help me with one.So every 2day the battery is almost empty,so it doesn’t start,and at the same time I can’t get the hardtop down,even if the battery is charged.would be great,if someone can give me some tips,mfg Lutz

Hello, yesterday after 10 weeks of winter break, that vehicle was standing outside, made a small tour with my SL. And after a few meters a dull even polders set in.That when braking the noises increased from the brakes. One has the feeling that the brake discs have an imbalance. After several emotional brakes it got a little better, but the strong polders is still.

Good morning together, My wife gave me a 600SL R230 for the 50th! I was particularly good?! Fun at page. Search now, because we want to make our first tour with the SL at Easter, the rear bag for the back bench! As I have read here in the forum there are two black models. With and without feet. Since I have the car with leather beige the Tasceh would be the better without metal or plastic feet, because the back bench is also covered with light leather and the feet probably ugly of course it can also be the two-coloured model! Greetings Peter

Actually, I was thinking about buying a used SL 500, but this evening from the office home a SL 55 AMG drove in front of me. I was thrilled by the sound. Now I have the idea to buy a SL 55 AMG as used. These are currently at 60 000€. How far is the range with the 80l tank or real average consumption. Do not want to refuel every 300 km.

Hello guys! I want to fulfill an old wish, and finally buy myself an SL from the 90s. Now I’ve been searching through forums for days, memorizing the purchase advice of the SL 129 club, and still am not sure which engine is in question. I fluctuated between an SL 320 and an SL 500. Of course the SL 500 would be a delightful thing in terms of sound and driving fun, but a too high fuel consumption could quickly spoil this fun. There are people who are looking for the right kind of fun. pten a sporty moving SL 320 consumes no less fuel like a SL 500 which you don’t have to kick so hard. I have not found a clear opinion about this. Now I ask you for your opinion. Who of you even has own experience values regarding consumption SL 320 and SL 500, could really help me here. I thank you already in advance for your nice help!

Hello dear people, I would like to introduce myself briefly, I am new here: I’m Johannes and am currently driving a SLK 230 (R170) and would like to change to a used SL soon. How sure many of you could have understood I would have liked a color that I like too. And my taste is not entirely in line with the mainstream, because in my case silver and black are eliminated, but dark blue (tansanite blue e.g.) or dark green with light leather would be a dream for me 🙂 Now I have discovered a dark green SL, which also comes from the price expectations to me, but – since I am from Austria – it is for me to consider twice if I would like to start looking at this from here. Is there perhaps someone among you who lives near 89269 Vöhringen and would like to stop by for a moment? That would be a very big help to me, especially since the SL drivers among you probably better know the little things of your cars. If yes, bitt e to get a PM or answer here. Everything else then. Thank you in advance, John

The original antenna is a bit long and unsightly for my taste. Is there a shorter antenna that can be screwed on? Of course it would be important to me that the radio reception and the original mobile phone intercom are not negatively influenced? Does anyone have experiences or tips?

Hello R129-lover, has someone ever converted your R129 from you to gas? In the Gasforum I get helpful general information, but I am looking for more people who have experience with the concrete conversion of the R129. What do you think about it? The cost savings in the consumption are very irritating. The original condition is then, however, futsch. Power loss is manageable. Gas prices should increase by max 20% in 2018. I think such a system can be obtained from 2000 EUR. I’m very interested in opinion.