SL/R230: ALL I SEE ARE PROBLEMS
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From: Plymouth, MA
2008 SL550
So there are happy owners!!
I wonder how many of you live up in the New England area. Perhaps a Cars & Coffee or other type of meet may be of interest to some of you. BS'ing in person about these cars could be fun...
I wonder how many of you live up in the New England area. Perhaps a Cars & Coffee or other type of meet may be of interest to some of you. BS'ing in person about these cars could be fun...
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w211 e55, w210 e55 , s55, s65
Ok guys, I left my car parked in San Diego , I will be on a work trip for the next 2 weeks. out of town.
What can I expect when I get back? Has anyone parked there car for more than 3 weeks regularly?
I'm hoping no issues!
Need insight!
What can I expect when I get back? Has anyone parked there car for more than 3 weeks regularly?
I'm hoping no issues!
Need insight!
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From: amarillo texas
2003 sl 500
Be sure your starter battery is in good shape . You might see the electrical consumers "off line" message on starting but that should go away after driving a bit. The trunk battery always runs various "goodies".
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w211 e55, w210 e55 , s55, s65
Ok I fly into San Diego this Thursday 5/11/17
Its been close to a month!
Wish me luck guys, I hope I find no issues!
Any other input would be much appreciated!
I am thinking of leaving my doorman an extra key to start it up every other day, next time I take a long work trip
Its been close to a month!
Wish me luck guys, I hope I find no issues!
Any other input would be much appreciated!
I am thinking of leaving my doorman an extra key to start it up every other day, next time I take a long work trip
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Joined: Nov 2016
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w211 e55, w210 e55 , s55, s65
Alright guys, flew in this morning.
The whole trip I was expecting the worse when I got back, since I've been reading on the abc system and the dreaded electrical gremlins that can occur when leaving this high maintenance car un-attended for a period of time.
Mind you I've only owned the car for maybe 1 month and a 1 week, at most.
Having driven it cross country as well, when I bought it.
Well just about a month went by with me being out of town!
To my surprise the car started right up with zero issues! I went through all the functions to get everything in order (ie; all suspension modes, convertible top , etc etc )
Very happy!
All in all, these cars, atleast in my short short experience, are just like any other Mercedes, if maintained right.
The whole trip I was expecting the worse when I got back, since I've been reading on the abc system and the dreaded electrical gremlins that can occur when leaving this high maintenance car un-attended for a period of time.
Mind you I've only owned the car for maybe 1 month and a 1 week, at most.
Having driven it cross country as well, when I bought it.
Well just about a month went by with me being out of town!
To my surprise the car started right up with zero issues! I went through all the functions to get everything in order (ie; all suspension modes, convertible top , etc etc )
Very happy!
All in all, these cars, atleast in my short short experience, are just like any other Mercedes, if maintained right.
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