Recent content by tonysmb

Well, I wouldn't be so certain. Several years ago I was considering a Lexus and I visited the local dealer where they had a showroom display car of the model I was interested in. It wasn't possible to have a test-drive at that time so an appointment was made for mid-morning the next day at...

I bought mine from either ECP or carparts4less (their online sister company), under one of their many offers.

No, it isn't, it's simply a means of certifying the car at build / initial certifcation. Where would they draw the line, mud flaps have the same effect as would anything that adds weight/drag, ie purchasing/carrying a spare wheel if not originally supplied (or carryjng a full complement of...

Excellent result, you did well to have a main dealer undertake that list of work; you've a great car there.

It's extra air drag as well as friction.

Why don't you try ringing MB Exeter; if they were the supplying dealer it's a good bet that they serviced it initially. Of course, they might say 'call in with your documents', which might be an issue.

If you're thinking what I think you are, I wouldn't be posting that on a public internet forum.

I'm happy to be corrected, but that seems to be an unusual regn no. for a Merdedes-owned car; in my experience MB-owned cars are usually in the K* series. It certainly won't have been simply sat awaiting an update for two years; it might require the diesel update which, being an MB dealer, they...

I would say that at that age of car you're best bet would be to use a respected indie; they're 'relatively' straightforward compared to the new ones and you can concentrate on what really matters rather than a 'computer says' mentality.

The 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder are very different; if you're seriously considering a 350 and/or a 220 you should drive both before committing. In the real world, if you go for the later 265bhp 350 you won't really need to remap it.

It might help if you state which model or approx age you're considering; there are basically four different models of SL500, ie the 107, 129, 230 and 231 series, all very different.

It's not unknown (but not common), on the older W168 & W169 A-classes for a driveshaft to 'drop' out if somebody has undertaken work on them / suspension and they either weren't refitted correctly or the proper procedure wasn't followed. I can't recall the detail / precise reason now but seem...

I've seen the other thread and it sounds as if you've found a good car, congratulations. Unless you can be more specific, AMG sports styling and suspension was std. Options (prices as at Dec 2013, in £s): Airscarf - 575 Wind defl- 525 HK sound - 1150 Keyless Go - 1605 (includes remote boot)...

What exactly do you want to know; I have a 2013 SL brochure and the separate options/prices, happy to look something up if it helps but am not in a position to copy etc..

Well, technically it does have a full service history in that there is a full history /record of what's been serviced. However, it clearly doesn't have a full service history in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule; it's a play on words and is certainly not within the 'spirit'...