Hey guys,

I'm starting to look at the R230 class since I think they are the CLASSIEST cars ever built, and I think I've found a nice candidate. However one thing bothers me right away, the ride height seems abnormal and I've heard that airmatic is a PITA to fix. Can anyone tell me if this is a major issue?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/769603800.html

Thanks!

-Nathan

 

my only guess is that the owner of the car pressed the 'ABC' button to raise the car from it's normal height. Normal sitting position is no where near that.

just my 2 cents..

 

Definatly too high... I'd ask for a photo with the ride height switch set to low.

 

I'm with everyone else. You definitely want to check it out, but 95% sure it's just a setting. My car looks like that when I have it on the highest setting.

 

The car definitely looks high. Here's mine with the ABC set to normal.

 

It is probably on the highest setting.

Here is a link to our Merc page. http://www.veloceperformance.com/mercedes.htm
Towards the bottom is my lowered SL55.

The car in the add looks like a 4X4! I forgot how high they can go.

 

Beautiful car velvet! Thanks for the help, I will ask the dealer to send me new pics with the car in different settings.

-Nathan

 

I think about 3inch gap between 18" 35 profile tires and metal on Normal setting

 

More like a 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap with the car in the normal position with the stock tires. The rim diameter should not make a difference as the 17 inch tires have a higher profile to maintain the same rolling diameter.

 

Sorry I was thinking about fully extended ride height -- Where I could slip 4 fingers between top of tire and wheel arch

 

Yep. I get 2 fingers at normal and more than 4 at high.

 

More importantly let's all meet at Rodin's bar tonight! I never get served beers that way...