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SL/R230: Depression sets in. SL got damaged today.

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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Whoa!!
I took the SL to the body shop today. And $9,000 later it won't have rock chips!! Thank god for insurance!!

But the silver lining is I am getting new headlights and fog lights!! Those should look really nice. Also I asked to get my old parts returned (ebay baby!).

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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Oh man that's too bad. On the plus side, when we get them back they'll be all shiny.
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Thanks! It doesn't see the light of day all that often.

As for the motor, it has a weak 2.8L V6, thats the stock motor.
Nice pics thanks!

That sounds like a nice project to upgrade it.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Back from the body shop!! I love all my new lights!! Also I installed the bluetooth setup, man its nice to dial my phone right on the COMAND unit.







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Ahhh... back where it belongs, looking all shiny and new. Good deal!
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Lights, are you referring to the tail lights?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Looks nice with the fresh paint!
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Havoc
Looks Great!!
Thank You!!

Originally Posted by mlandis
Ahhh... back where it belongs, looking all shiny and new. Good deal!
Yep, its nice to have it home.


Originally Posted by StephenK
Lights, are you referring to the tail lights?
My headlights, foglights, and grill were changed. The taillights I did the day before it was damaged.


Originally Posted by mikeinsf
Looks nice with the fresh paint!
Thanks!! Hows your car?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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What's the change to the headlights and Fog Lights?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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What's the change to the headlights and Fog Lights?
They were just replaced with new OEM lights. The old ones got pitted when the car got damaged. Also they were not nearly as clean and clear as the new ones.
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car looks excellent

how'd ya do the tail lights?

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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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car looks excellent

how'd ya do the tail lights?

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Thanks!!

This is how I did the tail lights.

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...il-lights.html
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Looks so clean!!
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Originally Posted by DeLorean00
Thanks!!

This is how I did the tail lights.

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...il-lights.html
ahh thanks D!
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