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Old May 26, 2022 | 04:08 PM
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Newbie R230 from Barcelone

Hi all!

I”m happy to be in this great forum, first post and first MB. I”ve been reading posts during the last year..
I do love cars, and one of my dreams has recently became true: to own a R230. After some months of investigations I finally found out this unit from 2005 in a good shape and only 90km. Still very robust and reliable in a car with more than 17 years!!
I know that I need to learn a lot of things of this model…ABS susp…

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Eloi






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Old May 26, 2022 | 09:23 PM
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Welcome! Nice looking SL.
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Awesome SL! Love that country side view.
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