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    V6 or Straight 6?

    I am hoping to buy a 1998 R129 SL320, I am choosing between 2 cars, one is an early 1998 with a straight 6 and the other late 1998 with V6, both very sim spec including pan hardtop. What do you all think the pros and cons of each are , thanks
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    Advice on R129 1998

    I am negotiating to buy a 1998 R129 320 SL 1. The seller has advised me in advance of viewing the car that the central locking is not working from the remote and requires the key to lock/unlock, he believes it require a new central locking motor? 2. The drivers seat back rest does not fold...
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    R129 SL Wanted

    I am looking for a nice R129 any engine size considered and colours excluding Black, must be original car. please message me with what you have thank you Michael
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    SL Owners register

    Hi Kc, sadly I can’t make it to kentwell hall , maybe next time 👍🏻
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    SL Owners register

    Hi Kc not much to tell, she is the 2005 facelift model 59k miles and 2 previous owners in 17 years i have just had all four discs and pads replaced, everything works as it should. the last SL 350 I had was in 04 which I bought new but needed the kids seats in the back so changed for a XK i had...
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    Fitting Larger Wheels

    My SL 350 (R230) has 17 inch alloys, I want to fit a set of 18 inch alloys is it just bolt the on or do I have to communicate to the car that larger wheels have been added thanks
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    Cam Belt interval

    Will do thanks
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    Cam Belt interval

    Oh, I had assumed it was a belt
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    Cam Belt interval

    Can anyone tell me what the cam belt interval is? I have just bought a 2005 r230 SL 350 59k miles and I don’t know the cam belt status of it. thank you
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    SL 350 and not a SL 55

    Not the best photos as I tinkering and won’t have it insured until tomorrow to take outside
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    SL 350 and not a SL 55

    I will take a photo but not that special, in black with dark grey interior, but nice original car with 59k miles 2005 R230, will do what I want for a weekender
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    SL 350 and not a SL 55

    Very good point 😂
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    SL 350 and not a SL 55

    It was difficult to make the choice I did because the SL 55 as you well know is far more than the exhaust note but I had to consider what did I really need.
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    SL 350 and not a SL 55

    Oddly it isn’t about funds it was at 68 I sold my performance weekend car collection as driving fast is no longer what it was with cameras and slower reflexes at my age so I just asked myself, what do I really want from a weekend car and performance wasn’t it, but I do want to tinker and a SL...
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    SL 350 and not a SL 55

    Well having intended to buy a SL 55 I have ended up with a SL 350, I realised during my search for a SL 55 that I have had all the performance cars over the years that I ever wanted and a SL 55 while a fabulous car would to me have been a step in the wrong direction, having sold off all of my...
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    Oil Level

    Does this symbol mean I need oil or I don’t as I can’t find it in my handbook, for my r230 SL 350
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    Clock adjustment and sat nav

    I have just collected an 05 r230 SL with command and I cannot work out how to adjust the clock on the top of the dash, I have the handbook but just can’t get the menu on the command it suggests, all ideas welcome. also the sat nav dvd is missing if anyone can suggest where I can get a genuine...
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    SL350 front discs

    I am viewing a couple of 05/06 SL350’s this weekend, one requires front discs and pads on mot history check, roughly what is the ball park cost of this work, it may help haggling
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    SL55 front shock absorbers

    I am trying to buy a SL55 and almost all the cars I come across and do a MOT history check on have an ongoing advisory for oil misting on front shock absorbers, is the a big deal like the front ball joints i.e. Part of the ABC suspension system? and what is the likely cost to fix, useful to...
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