Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello, in the pictures you can see the coolest SLK in the world. On the vehicle are 20″ wheels covered with RS4 wheel houses. Front is a SLK bonnet made of a mix of CLK and S5. The CLK headlights have been integrated in the front. The front end is of the S5, adapted to the headlights. The single frame has been modified. The rear is an own creation with shortened rear lights and a modified rear apron.

Hello SL-friends Before I venture into the lowlands of a MB representation I would rather ask here for advice. It’s about the following: On the trunk lid of the Vario roof there is a flap on the left and right hand side which is moved when opening and closing, these are fastened with hinges on the rear lid. Now I had to find out that the right flap is not lying fully on top, wants to be hot, if the trunk lid is opened in the position convertible. The consequence of this “hänger” is that when the trunk lid is closed, this flap is jammed and, indeed, because it is not lying sufficiently on top. These flaps seem to be controlled by a bowden train – for me as a non-professional in any case – so. I have looked more closely at the area where the flaps are controlled, but could not recognize an obvious problem. Now the question: What could the problem be? If it is a matter of interest to me, or rather of the fact that it is a real defect, I have to look at the area where the car is completely repainted and I have to expect your opinion.

Servus from Bavaria, found a Mercedes 500SL from the beautiful Vormopf series here almost on the doorstep!https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/…/2214569037-216-6527 Is this a fair or good price for me as an interested person or has to go a lot down in the price? Think it’s a nice roadster, but because of the season and the current phase this should come to me as an interested person to act the price. What do you mean? Greeting

Hello people. .My 500sl is 30 years old and due for the H license plate. Everything was great except for the original rims I unfortunately no longer have. Now I am looking for these I need them only for the acceptance at the TÜV. My rims where I have are from the newer SL. But those are not accepted by the TÜV. It must be the original of the 129 model series. It would be great if someone would contact me who could lend them to me for the documentation at the TÜV. Of course for an Obolus I would be very happy. I would live in Karlsruhe if someone were close by. Greeting. Günter Traebert. To reach us under 015229961124.

Moin Together, I have been the owner of a SL500 for a long time. I had a C215/CL500 but it’s a lot different from that. I hope you can help me with my questions and that I can also provide input in the future and not only ask questions :-). 1) Rear cover Unlocking: When I open the rear cover over the key, it only jumps out of the lock and doesn’t open completely. Dampers from the lid are just new. Is that normal? 2) Rear cover up: When I push the HD up with my hand, it shoves quite nicely into the end position. What does the normal soft stop of the HD in the uppermost position? Are these small mechanical breakers in Mercedes? Or only if you get deeper into the ABC diagniosis….pump pressure etc. 4) Softclose: Would the pressure storage/bullen eggs of the ABC drive unit be open at a “normal” error memory? Or if you get deeper into the ABC diagniosis. 3) If you can’t open the Bluetooth cover in the first place.

Hello all, on my 230,467, no adjustment can be made on both sides via the switch of the multi-contour seats. The seat adjustment is without problems. I hear something clacking in the seat when switching – think it could be the valves. The small plug is connected to both switches. Furthermore, there is a pressure line with integrated in the cable harness at the switch. This pressure line is not connected on both sides. In the area I also find no connection possibility. Who has information for me, how is the system built up, from where comes the pressure, where sit the components, on what is to be paid attention? Thank you and greetings Willy

Hy Community! I would like to buy a new but used Mercedes for myself. I would like to buy either a Clk (4 o. 6 cylinders) or a SL 350 (most probably from year 04) My big question is: Is an SL so much more expensive in maintenance (especially repair costs) than a comparable, or a slightly weaker CLK? According to my previous research, the differences in the costs of car tax and insurance are quite small (e.g. CLK 280: tax 202€, insurance 554€/year – SL 350 tax 256€, insurance 593€/year). And when it comes to consumption, the difference between two cars equipped with six cylinders should not actually be large either. So my final question: Why CLK drive if the SL is obviously not much more expensive? (loss of value and the benefits of a four-seater and a two-seater left out) Would I be very happy if one or the other might be able to help me with this big decision with his knowledge and experiences.

Hello, bought in the fall a SL 500, which got the car on stage when buying from the Dekra at a Mercedes dealer. The purchase ran through a car broker, which also closed a warranty for the car. Yesterday at a friendly mechanic took the car on stage (since purchase in November he was logged off in the garage and was not moved) and did not come out of the astonishment…. Shock absorber at the rear left totally oiled, drips even on the ground… All 4 cross handlebars at the front soft….must be replaced.. For a car with almost 117 tkm so far normal, just wear. But what annoyed us, that he got with these defects TÜV (“without defects”. That can’t be true, or? Only the defective damper should lead to the fact that the examiner “njet” says… At the purchase we did not have the opportunity to look at it on a stage, but had to say that the seller had to look at the rest, the car is otherwise in order, check booklet and all the extras are working.

Dear community, I have looked at some galleries and found out that there is a colorful mix of R129 and R230 riders here. Now I wanted to ask: Which design do you think is better? Which design is more exclusive, what does everyone find better personally? It should be a pure decision of feeling, no pros and cons history. PS: Also with school grades from 1-6

Hello together… On the way to work I didn’t trust my eyes…in front of me at the traffic light was a SL R107 which is only registered from November to February…hm…Winter car? The optical impression was top…and the occupants were estimated to be 140 years old together!!!