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I'm in the final steps of purchasing my dream car, a 2011 SL550 in the States, and will ship it to Sweden. I know, I know, why would you do such a thing with Germany as one of your closest neighbors?! Well I just found one that I really liked!
But, I've been going through the steps of getting the car registered to be able to drive it on the roads in Sweden, and they are quite **** about everything. I previously asked about the mph/kph switch, but now I would also like to know if the US versions come with auto-levelling headlights (they tilt down automatically as you increase the load), as well as headlight washers? That is unfortunately a must here in Sweden if you have xenon lights, which my model does. (Bi-xenon.)
Soo... I suppose I just really wanna know, are there possibly any American R230 owners (mine is a '11) without self-leveling headlights? And without headlight washers?
Thanks in advance for your help! I truly do cherish each and every reply.
My 2011 original window sticker show the headlight washers as standard and I have the self leveling headlights in the bi- xenonheadlights with curve illumination. Although not shown on the window sticker they must be standard. I’m new to mb ownership so can’t say for sure. Just curious, what’s so different about the sl in the states vs buying one near you?
My 2011 original window sticker show the headlight washers as standard and I have the self leveling headlights in the bi- xenonheadlights with curve illumination. Although not shown on the window sticker they must be standard. I’m new to mb ownership so can’t say for sure. Just curious, what’s so different about the sl in the states vs buying one near you?
Thanks for your reply! I am having the dealer check it out today.
The majority of the SL's that are for sale in Europe (well, anywhere really) are either black, silver or white. And the majority has black leather and an aluminum dash. I have previously owned a silver R129, and plenty of other black vehicles, but later in life I have grown more fond of colorful and more unique vehicles. So when I found this Designo Mauritius Blue SL550, with a beige & brown interior, for sale in the States I just knew I wanted to purchase it. I have not seen another one like that for sale in Europe, and I've been looking for a few years. It's obviously a bold choice though, and definitely not for the majority of people! heh
Just to verify, yes, all USA R230's with HID headlights will have the washers and auto-leveling.
That is an interesting color! Yes, most here are silver, black or white.
Thank you for your reply! Yes, that color is not for everyone. I read somewhere on another forum that IF the vehicle has ABC, there is no need for the auto-leveling headlights as the ABC always keeps the car level no matter the load. But I will just have to wait and see..
2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
Originally Posted by xclens
Thank you for your reply! Yes, that color is not for everyone. I read somewhere on another forum that IF the vehicle has ABC, there is no need for the auto-leveling headlights as the ABC always keeps the car level no matter the load. But I will just have to wait and see..
That color looks amazing especially with that interior color. Definitely a unique paint for a unique car.
That color looks amazing especially with that interior color. Definitely a unique paint for a unique car.
Thank you! But I believe the photos I uploaded before seem to be from inside a studio. Here are a couple of regular photos from the dealership I purchased mine from. In these photos it looks a little bit more 'normal'...
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