SL/R230: Buying 2004-2006 sl500 or sl600, what should I be looking for?
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Buying 2004-2006 sl500 or sl600, what should I be looking for?
Well my brother is looking at these two cars and wants to know which would be a better buy. What are the known problems on these cars and is there anything I should be weary of when looking at these cars? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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His wifes head hard into the headboard nightly!!
AGREED , even then that just helps cover the repairs, not the stress and dwn time..i traded mine in this week. just a drain on my life!
never buy MB again. Should have stuck w/ BMW. Lesson learned..$ gone, MB service richer!
Basically this FORUM is a REPAIR forum..I liked it when it was about having fun, modding etc..95% of posts are about problems...great source of info..but SAYS ALOT ABOUT THE POOR PRODUCT. i feel sorry for people who dropped huge $ when new.
never buy MB again. Should have stuck w/ BMW. Lesson learned..$ gone, MB service richer!
Basically this FORUM is a REPAIR forum..I liked it when it was about having fun, modding etc..95% of posts are about problems...great source of info..but SAYS ALOT ABOUT THE POOR PRODUCT. i feel sorry for people who dropped huge $ when new.
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^^agreed, get a warranty, everything can be fine on the car when you buy it, get it home and before you get plates on the vehicle there is some sort of an issue. I would easily say that my sl600 is the most fun in a car that I've ever had, and every time I drive it I get a thumbs up, a nod, or someone saying nice car, but these cars aren't always 100%. I work for a Lexus store and although the SC430 doesn't have the power or lines, I had a 2002 with 100k come in last week and there were 0 issues with the car aside from the antenna mast was busted and it needed detailed. If mercedes figures out a way to make these cars actually last with all of their bells and whistles, they would be unstoppable.
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His wifes head hard into the headboard nightly!!
^^agreed, get a warranty, everything can be fine on the car when you buy it, get it home and before you get plates on the vehicle there is some sort of an issue. I would easily say that my sl600 is the most fun in a car that I've ever had, and every time I drive it I get a thumbs up, a nod, or someone saying nice car, but these cars aren't always 100%. I work for a Lexus store and although the SC430 doesn't have the power or lines, I had a 2002 with 100k come in last week and there were 0 issues with the car aside from the antenna mast was busted and it needed detailed. If mercedes figures out a way to make these cars actually last with all of their bells and whistles, they would be unstoppable.
*stepping off soap box now*
*stepping off soap box now*
I actually think better to lease a 500 new..if you do it.
