SL/R230: Buying an SL500R, a few questions!?!?!?
10-30-2008, 09:03 PM
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Buying an SL500R, a few questions!?!?!?
Hey guys,
I found a good deal on an SL500R here Canada. It has 48,000Kms(30K miles). I've done lots of reading to inform myself on this beauty, but before I pull the trigger 100%. I know about the common problems with the ABC, but what else should I be looking out for?
It has extended warranty until the end of November, is that a full warranty or just powertrain?
Should I be concerned about the 5peed Auto?
Also what does the "R" mean ?
Thanks
Nick
I found a good deal on an SL500R here Canada. It has 48,000Kms(30K miles). I've done lots of reading to inform myself on this beauty, but before I pull the trigger 100%. I know about the common problems with the ABC, but what else should I be looking out for?
It has extended warranty until the end of November, is that a full warranty or just powertrain?
Should I be concerned about the 5peed Auto?
Also what does the "R" mean ?
Thanks
Nick
10-31-2008, 01:33 AM
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TELL YOU WHAT.GOT MY 04 SL500 WITH 29K HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER , MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE INER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS I THINK NOW IS THE ABC IM WAITING ON. IT'S BEING COSTY SO FAR BUT I LOVE THIS CAR. I CURRENT HAVE 33564 MILES WHATS NEXT I DON'T KNOW!!!!!
ABOUT THE "R" I THINK IT MEANS MODEL # LIKE R230 R129 BODY, W220, W221 SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!!!!
ABOUT THE "R" I THINK IT MEANS MODEL # LIKE R230 R129 BODY, W220, W221 SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!!!!
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10-31-2008, 11:55 AM
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TELL YOU WHAT.GOT MY 04 SL500 WITH 29K HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER , MOTOR MOUNTS AND THE INER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS I THINK NOW IS THE ABC IM WAITING ON. IT'S BEING COSTY SO FAR BUT I LOVE THIS CAR. I CURRENT HAVE 33564 MILES WHATS NEXT I DON'T KNOW!!!!!
ABOUT THE "R" I THINK IT MEANS MODEL # LIKE R230 R129 BODY, W220, W221 SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!!!!
ABOUT THE "R" I THINK IT MEANS MODEL # LIKE R230 R129 BODY, W220, W221 SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!!!!
lol DID YOU GET A CAR YET?
11-01-2008, 09:45 PM
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yup!!!
just got back home with it after 13hrs of driving!!
However, i do have a question;
when I press on the button to recline the backrest, all it does is just move the entire seat forward......is there some sort of function that I dont know about? The buttons on top of the seat (the ones used to slide the seat forward\backward to facilitate loading of parcils) doesn't seem to work either?? Am i doing something wrong? At forst I thought maybe the motor was blown in the seat, but it cant be since the seat tilts forward. once I've tilted it completely forward, then I try to recline it, and it does recline(tilt) the seat back but only to a 90degree angle???? Since I'm a tall guy I would like to recline it to at least 70degrees or so.....
Can anybody help? Has anybody else had this problem?
thanks!!!
Nick
estion.
just got back home with it after 13hrs of driving!!
However, i do have a question;
when I press on the button to recline the backrest, all it does is just move the entire seat forward......is there some sort of function that I dont know about? The buttons on top of the seat (the ones used to slide the seat forward\backward to facilitate loading of parcils) doesn't seem to work either?? Am i doing something wrong? At forst I thought maybe the motor was blown in the seat, but it cant be since the seat tilts forward. once I've tilted it completely forward, then I try to recline it, and it does recline(tilt) the seat back but only to a 90degree angle???? Since I'm a tall guy I would like to recline it to at least 70degrees or so.....
Can anybody help? Has anybody else had this problem?
thanks!!!
Nick
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11-02-2008, 02:19 AM
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when you press the top button to get excess to the back does it works? also when you try to recline your backrest it tends to come forward to make room for the back to recline. let me know if that top button work. cuz some funny happen to mine one time ..!!!!! let me know
11-02-2008, 06:54 AM
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when you press the top button to get excess to the back does it works? also when you try to recline your backrest it tends to come forward to make room for the back to recline. let me know if that top button work. cuz some funny happen to mine one time ..!!!!! let me know
How did you fix it?
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11-02-2008, 07:19 PM
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try this. as you pulling the the seat forward ( not the back rest) pressing the recline button on top of the seat next to the head rest at the same time.try it a few times.!!! that was how my came back to life . i will talk to my MB tech about it and let you know what it could be !!!!
11-03-2008, 10:46 AM
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11-03-2008, 07:21 PM
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try this. as you pulling the the seat forward ( not the back rest) pressing the recline button on top of the seat next to the head rest at the same time.try it a few times.!!! that was how my came back to life . i will talk to my MB tech about it and let you know what it could be !!!!
THanks bro!
