SL/R230: 2003 SL500 Sitting in Garage, What to do?
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1998 Land Cruiser, 2003 SL500, 2024 G63
Does the lift block you from getting to anything? Can you turn it perpendicular and drive the car over the red supports at the bottom when not using the lift? Trying to figure out if it doesn't take up extra room when not in use.
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The vehicle is in Lubbock, TX. You are right, driving the car is a thrill. Unfortunately, it has sat in the garage not running more than it has been running. I am the original owner, purchased it new.
I already had an independent mechanic replace the computer that controlled the brakes. So I could have taken it to the dealership instead and had it fixed for free? I think I spent $3-$4k on that repair.
When disconnecting the battery (in my case when changing batteries), the AC light always comes on making the AC inoperable. I took it to the dealership and they said it was the compressor and needed a $7,000 repair. I told them, this happens every time the batter goes dead. They wouldn't listen so I purchased the STAR software and computer, reset the light and of course, the AC worked fine. So I would have to hook up the STAR computer, ever time I used the disconnect switch. Thoughts?
The air vents are all sticky, any fixes?
Would love an SL600, what would be the oldest model year to have the least amount of issues? I feel like since my vehicle was the first year of the R230, that it had a lot of bugs.
Thank you for your detailed answers.
I already had an independent mechanic replace the computer that controlled the brakes. So I could have taken it to the dealership instead and had it fixed for free? I think I spent $3-$4k on that repair.
When disconnecting the battery (in my case when changing batteries), the AC light always comes on making the AC inoperable. I took it to the dealership and they said it was the compressor and needed a $7,000 repair. I told them, this happens every time the batter goes dead. They wouldn't listen so I purchased the STAR software and computer, reset the light and of course, the AC worked fine. So I would have to hook up the STAR computer, ever time I used the disconnect switch. Thoughts?
The air vents are all sticky, any fixes?
Would love an SL600, what would be the oldest model year to have the least amount of issues? I feel like since my vehicle was the first year of the R230, that it had a lot of bugs.
Thank you for your detailed answers.
I'll look today and be more specific.
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