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Petrol, I couldn't bring myself to completely hit rock bottom going from my SL to a Saab was bad enough, an oil burner would have been a step too far!:eek:

It is indeed a 2 litre Aero, currently mapped at 250 bhp but I may torture the front wheels a little more in the future! :)

Sorry for the belated reply, it's a 9-3 Aero 2.0T currently mapped at 250 bhp, 3rd gear on B roads is epic! :)

Well after four for the most part trouble free years with my R230 SL350 it's time to say goodbye to it and the good folk on here who have helped me so much during my ownership, I know I've tried the patience of some on more than one occasion. I know it's a downgrade but I was looking for...

If I bought the latest icarsoft diagnostic gizmo does anyone know if that would delve deep enough to give me an indication of the problem or am I stuck waiting to get hold of someone who has professional diagnostic equipment?

I understand that but the best independent auto electricians here said to take it to my local indy as it would need a Mercedes diagnostic on it. Unfortunately they're closed due to contracting coving, I can't get an answer from Alex Crow and the main dealers are booked up for weeks. 🙁

Maybe worthy of a mention or not but the nearside headlight works fine for several minutes when you first turn it on before flickering and going off. If you turn the lights off for around 10 minutes it the process repeats itself, fine for a few minutes and then goes off again. If there was an...

I checked the alternator this morning as suggested, initial start up consumer battery showed 11.47 volts and the 'consumer electrics offline' inscription came up. Main battery showed 12.49 volts straight afterwards. I went back to the consumer battery and checked again by which time it was...

My apologies it's a 2003 R230 SL350 :) I've had the lid off the fuse box on the drivers side near the base of the windscreen and all appears to be fine, the smell I'm getting definitely isn't coming from there.🤔

My apologies it's a 2003 R230 SL350.

My problems began with a flickering nearside headlight but has now started spreading to other areas so any help would be greatly appreciated, I initially replaced the bulb, then the igniter, then the ballast on the headlight all to no effect. Then this evening the lights in the passenger door...

So I have the dreaded headlight flicker on the nearside headlight of my 2003 SL350, from the searches I've done they're pointing towards a failed igniter and the common consensus appears to be that I have to drop the front bumper and remove the headlight to replace it. This is despite the fact...

I've never used Derrick Wells, I don't know why, I have used Ale Crowe at Stowmarket who is very good just a little far away for convenience so I tend to use Prestige Car Repairs in Ipswich as I used to use them years ago for my 190E and W124 estate when I had them.

Hi Daniel, thanks for the post but as I hadn't heard form you I bought a second hand one from the US that arrived today.

I never use supermarket fuel but nor do I use Premium unleaded in my car or motorcycle , I use BP in the hope that the additives keep the engine clean internally but ml SL350 isn't a performance car and my Yamaha 1000 has enough power without worrying about 1 or 2 bhp from petrol that's 10p a...

I thought this looks quite nice - Mercedes SL SL 55 AMG KOMPRESSOR | eBay and if the blurb is to be believed about what has been done on this car it could be quite sound. Apart from a couple of years of appearing to be owned by someone with my sort of budget in 2011/12 it's sailed throUgh...

Personally I thought that looked quite nice although the reviews for the seller don't all appear to be glowing.

I doubt it can be enforced over here, the problem will arise should you back in the same car as they may place a marker on it which could result in you getting stopped, your car seized and trip to the local court where they will request that you pay the outstanding fine, in a nice way. :)

Well I fly in the face o all the above wise sages, I use one and I can't say I've notice any problem with scratching, I rinse my car with clear water via a pressure washer, snow foam it and leave for 10 minutes, rinse again with the pressure washer, washer with Maguires shampoo and their...

Thank you. :)