SL/R230: ALL I SEE ARE PROBLEMS

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Apr 15, 2017 | 09:50 AM

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pfarah77

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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...

Apr 27, 2017 | 11:40 AM

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MBCLASSIC

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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!

Apr 27, 2017 | 12:38 PM

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moretech

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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".

moretech

May 8, 2017 | 06:16 PM

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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

May 8, 2017 | 06:53 PM

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Let us know how it works out. That is a long time.

moretech

May 8, 2017 | 07:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by moretech

Let us know how it works out. That is a long time.

moretech

Thank you, I sure will

May 11, 2017 | 05:08 PM

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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.