Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello guys, I have a R129, SL500 built in 1994. For a long time I have had problems with the engine speed in idle mode. After futile and expensive attempts at Mercedes directly this could be fixed last year by a small workshop by a new distributor finger and cap. Unfortunately this problem now occurs again reinforced, the speed fluctuates during idle but also when driving downhill between 500 and almost 2000 u/min. If or give me a tip who can help me in the area Dresden. I don’t want to go back to Mercedes, because all parts are confused and I have to pay for them! Thank you!

Hello, I am also, like some here in the forum, looking for a convertible/roadster, which should only serve as a fun car and possibly be inherited. In short choice the Z4 came as a 6-cylinder, Porsche Boxstar or just an SL R230. Criteria: 1Hand, up to 30,000 km, full leather, service only in a contract workshop, purchase price up to 30,000 €. The Z4 fell due to (on me) cheap processing. Stay still Porsche and the SL. Since here in forum already high Unterhale My question is: how reliable is an SL? With this Km performance and the expected Km performance of approx. 5,000/year, nothing could happen except engine oil change. Inspection at 60,000Km (motor oil, spark plugs, air filter, brake fluid, possibly brake pads). I have been a BMW driver since 1981 and have no idea of Mercedes vehicles at all. Or do I have their own?

Moin Moin. I’m already excited like a schnitzel. Tomorrow my sl finally goes to the workshop to clear out the mistakes a bit. Now the following question I would like to ask on the vehicle a few more fancy aluminums on it screws. There are now so deepbed rims on it with 235 he tyres back and mega track plates. Looks kind of stupid and I don’t like to drive either. I have the following “problem”. I will probably follow this new trend and ride quite KONKAVE rims Ic h have the following selection. 8.5×19 5×112 ET 35 or 45 10×19 5×112 ET 25 or 35 So now for everyone short. The rims with the lower ET of course have a more beautiful look and are nice concave. Now I have several questions. There are several aspects driving behavior and optics. I am very interested in the look, but I don’t want to try a dangerous combination. So my consideration was first of all quite easy to drive around 10j. With different tires. Or Is that not recommended? Which tires you usually pull on a sl so that from the back does not look like a polo ( so it looks now from 235 he tires with 5 cm track plates each ) And if I drive at the front 8.5 and at the back 10j , what comes in question for front ? I like it just when the tire pulls a little . Maybe you have yourself similar combinations

While MB reacts with short-time work and exemption of its poorly paid lenders to significant sales declines (except Smart and ev. A-Class), the innovative Audi managed by an Ing. increases by 0.4% (including A4). While the Mopf II SL was hardly available for sale well before the “crisis”, it has now caught almost the entire model range. If now still the service car privilege (depreciation) falls, MB 2009 stands next to Opel and then good night Marie……. mfg ortler

Where can you order the slc 63 amg now? I intend to buy it for myself. Unfortunately, my dealer in Granach-Kasau does not yet have the option of ordering. who knows more?

Dear Foren reader, I would be very pleased with suggestions regarding the following problem: My SL 320, EZ 1994, turns too high. Idle speed is fine (approx. 700), the problem occurs only when driving. At approx. 200 km/h the rev indicator intervenes. Normally it should do this only at 250 km/h. At 100 km/h it has a terrible 3000 rpm. Much too high! I had the transmission oil changed. It switches softly. In advance it has ticked off and on while switching (on a When I switched to the sport mode, it went again. If I switch by hand (you can also switch to the sweetheart), he also switches to the fourth (it has only four gears, right?). It works everything, but does not change that he already has 3000 rpm at 100 km/h. Can someone explain to me what causes this could have? Call me a good side to the technique of the automatic transmission if necessary? My lay-like gut feeling sa gt, it is an electronic problem. Thank you very much in advance Djinnious * who is afraid of an expensive repair*

Hello, this week my R129 Bj 12/92 has mopted. Only the new exterior mirrors are not there yet. They are already in 199 lacquered with me in the cellar, but I still lack the mirror glasses. Since I have no desire to put 400€ on the table for two automatically glareable glasses at Mercedes I will wait a bit longer. Maybe there is still something suitable in the bay. The matching Mopf2 rims are already in the basement, but will only be available in May. when the car is re-registered.

Hello together, I would like to buy a 500 SL from 1992 there has a special salesman at the hand of private, he tells me that he is in the city traffic at short distance about 8 km which he has always driven of course only in the summer consumes about 20 liters, the car is checkbook maintained that can not be after all or what consumes your 500 so in the city?Or I have to get a 300 SL the save version but I wanted to finally drive a 500 SL V8.About your answers would be i Greetings Catte

Hello everyone. It’s so far after a long time the decision has been made. I will fulfill my dream in the form of an R129. To do this I need your help or experience. I’ve been looking for about 2 months now, certainly not very long yet but it’s enough to have been fucked up enough. I’m already in possession of the purchase advice of the SL Club to scare some unwieldy used car dealer. Now my question to you. I currently have a SL 280 Bj.1998 with 1 33000 km Chescheheft bi 92000 km led from 3.Hand accident-free offered. Standard equipment. So Xenon leather climate etc. without emergency seats. 18 inches summer and 8 hole winter bikes.From private. I will still inspect. Cost should he 13800€ What do you think of the price. Thank you already in advance. Otherwise I wish all beautiful Christmas.

Hello together, can someone with appropriate experience report about the ongoing inspection and maintenance and repair costs over 50,000 – 100,000km from a SL55AMG? Thank you in advance!