SL/R129: Looking to buy R129
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Looking to buy R129
I have found a really nice SL 500 and want to if there're any problems or areas I should look for, if you guys can help me out and tell me it would help alot and it's a '98. Exterior looks real nice but havent got test drive arranged yet.
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2002 SL500
I don't know any specific weaknesses of the 1998, but I was warned by several people to get a Starmark SL500 and purchase the extended warranty. These cars can be very expensive to repair if something breaks. If Starmark isn't available or not for you, I would have a trusted, independent mechanic who specializes in MBZ take a look a the car.
Good luck on your SL500. I purchased mine I few weeks ago and have been having a ball. It's a great car.
Good luck on your SL500. I purchased mine I few weeks ago and have been having a ball. It's a great car.
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Originally Posted by Mansoor 300
Thanks for the advice I'll keep it in mind
Nothing else comes to mind, but as hotel_calif said, nothing on any MB is cheap to fix. I did the same and got a Starmark and purchased the extended warrenty.
Best of luck,
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i believe 98 is the last year for starmarked cars for 2004. once 2005 comes around i think 99 will be the earliest year for a starmark warranty.
just got rid of a 2000 sl500 designo and it was a great car with really no major problems. only thing i hated was how much interior noise there was. seemed like something was always rattling or making some kind of noise. it also could have been just driving around on the really bad roads in nyc. you hit a bump/pothole and the car sounded like it was going to fall apart.
just got rid of a 2000 sl500 designo and it was a great car with really no major problems. only thing i hated was how much interior noise there was. seemed like something was always rattling or making some kind of noise. it also could have been just driving around on the really bad roads in nyc. you hit a bump/pothole and the car sounded like it was going to fall apart.