SL/R129: question about the rooflines
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question about the rooflines
Hey guys,
I am thinking of getting a R129 off of a family friend for a pretty good deal...I've been a member of the mercedes family for a long time, with C classes and S classes but never a SL, so i'm not very familiar with it.
Do all the SL500s come in convertible? and if they are all convertible, do you get BOTH the hardtop and the soft top, or do you just pick one or the other?
If i'm driving with the top down, will the roof automatically close up with a button? but then I would have to manually close the top if i'm using the hardtop right?
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Gary
I am thinking of getting a R129 off of a family friend for a pretty good deal...I've been a member of the mercedes family for a long time, with C classes and S classes but never a SL, so i'm not very familiar with it.
Do all the SL500s come in convertible? and if they are all convertible, do you get BOTH the hardtop and the soft top, or do you just pick one or the other?
If i'm driving with the top down, will the roof automatically close up with a button? but then I would have to manually close the top if i'm using the hardtop right?
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Gary
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All 500SL/SL500s are convertible, however, for the earlier models, I think the hardtop was an option. The softtop is permanent while the hardtop is detachable.
As for the hardtop, that is a fixed object. You can either remove it or put it on the car. This item does not fold into the car like the newer models.
To close the softtop, it is all powered. The car must be in P (I think) to operate it.
As for the hardtop, that is a fixed object. You can either remove it or put it on the car. This item does not fold into the car like the newer models.
To close the softtop, it is all powered. The car must be in P (I think) to operate it.
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Originally Posted by Renelsisc
Hey guys,
I am thinking of getting a R129 off of a family friend for a pretty good deal...I've been a member of the mercedes family for a long time, with C classes and S classes but never a SL, so i'm not very familiar with it.
Do all the SL500s come in convertible? and if they are all convertible, do you get BOTH the hardtop and the soft top, or do you just pick one or the other?
If i'm driving with the top down, will the roof automatically close up with a button? but then I would have to manually close the top if i'm using the hardtop right?
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Gary
I am thinking of getting a R129 off of a family friend for a pretty good deal...I've been a member of the mercedes family for a long time, with C classes and S classes but never a SL, so i'm not very familiar with it.
Do all the SL500s come in convertible? and if they are all convertible, do you get BOTH the hardtop and the soft top, or do you just pick one or the other?
If i'm driving with the top down, will the roof automatically close up with a button? but then I would have to manually close the top if i'm using the hardtop right?
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Gary
the 129s come with the hard top
the roof and many other things run off of a hydrolic pump that is very reliable. you must be going less than 2.5 mph to close the top, nad there are no "latches" or any thing to close, it all auto
the hard top does not "drop" but the canvas top does.
hope this helps!!!
Mark
