SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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What is this?

What is this?

I saw this car at internet site It's extremly cheap just 20k dollars..

but it marked as 2002 model what is that frame behind head..

I considering buy it it's cheaper 2/3 grand then other cars..
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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I assume you are referring to the roll bar. You can manually raise or lower it. In the lowered position, the cars computer measures the angle of the car and will raise it automatically if it appears the car is about to roll over. It will snap up in 10ths of a second.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Save a dollar now and spend 3 later is a good rule with these cars. You really want to check it out in detail before buying it. Don't just jump on the cheapest car you can find today.

And the car came out in 2002 in most of the world, just not until 2003 in the US.

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaddick
Save a dollar now and spend 3 later is a good rule with these cars. You really want to check it out in detail before buying it. Don't just jump on the cheapest car you can find today.

And the car came out in 2002 in most of the world, just not until 2003 in the US.

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Z
Thank you very much...Yes I really know about It's maintenance cost..

It more than ferrari.. especially ABC system is tonz of money..

Wow I suprise when I search it by ebay

SBC have many solution but ABC system is just change to new part ...

I hope buy this machine at autumn or winter.. Now I'm on some trials..

btw that bar is on all sl500 serise? or just 2002 model?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by geharmon
I assume you are referring to the roll bar. You can manually raise or lower it. In the lowered position, the cars computer measures the angle of the car and will raise it automatically if it appears the car is about to roll over. It will snap up in 10ths of a second.

Thank you very much sorry for late thanks..

I have question is this bar on just earlier SL500? or all SL500 series ( not new sl500 facelift)

I don't understand why that car is so cheap .. If it is only for earlier SL500's feature I must consider it

Thank you again
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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The roll bar is on all the cars, even the previous generation, I believe. Some people like to drive with it up, others down. But it is there on all of them as a standard sagety feature. It is related to roll over safety.

You can get the olders cars that cheap now, but they are usually pretty worn out. Just be careful.

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaddick
The roll bar is on all the cars, even the previous generation, I believe. Some people like to drive with it up, others down. But it is there on all of them as a standard sagety feature. It is related to roll over safety.

You can get the olders cars that cheap now, but they are usually pretty worn out. Just be careful.

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Z
Oh I see Thank you again Zaddick...
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