sl350

Hi all, The SL went in for it's 4 year service (>8,000 miles) with no issues before it went in. It came out with a tapping sound from the engine, as shown in the video below, but MB York have told us there's nothing wrong with it, and "it's just a characteristic of that engine, they're a bit...

Hi guys, I just wanted to pick the collected MB brains if I may regarding a problem with my other half's SL350. We picked the car up three weeks ago and stupidly I didn't test the air-conditioning. Tried it when we got home and assumed it needed a re-gas and went to do that this morning...

Well it was only right that I give the other half's newly acquired SL350 a proper going over. It's in good condition but needed to look better. Incidentally this was the first time I've used my DA in anger and actually polished the a car's bodywork. These were the first steps. Pre-washed...

Hi guys, just bought a 2012 SL350. The head unit/audio system is the standard factory fitted. Audio sound isnt amazing, maps look a bit dated, and doesnt have bluetooth audio to connect to my phone (or i cant seem to work it out) so is it possible to upgrade the firmware on this, so that I...

Hi all As a result of a late-onset midlife crisis, I have just bought a tidy 54-plate SL350 with 57k miles on the clock, picking it up next week. Really excited about the prospect of some exhilarating motoring but absolutely petrified that it will become a money pit with a leaking boot and...

Hi, I have asked before, however … I’ve fitted an Alpine Head Unit into my 2005 SL350 (R230) where the FM reception is nowhere as good as the original. I received some excellent advice from ‘Richard’ concerning the feed to the Audio Gateway (thanks again), but I want to check whether I have...

Hi, Having posted last year that, following an accident – Aircon undamaged – my Aircon would not switch ‘on’ despite the switch in the Centre Console illuminating, I finally carried out some ‘back to basics’ fault diagnosis where it transpired that there was power going to the Aircon...

Just got my SL out of the garage for the summer and one of the rear shocks has collapsed! totally gone! has anyone had this before and is there a way of an easy fix? where to get new shocks from? Ta

Hi , I have test driven both a 2013 and 2014 SL530 AMG Sport cars, but on the 2013 the Wind deflector was automatically raised when the hood went down as I would have expected. On the 2014 model the wind deflector had to be manually pulled up! This was not expected and on the 2014 model I...

Hi everyone. Had an idea and had a go never done it before but £22 and 2 hours later...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a 2013 SL350 AMG sport convertible which I have never owned before but being my 50th I thought now would be a good time to treat myself. I have never owned a MB car before but I know friends who swear by their reliability and good running etc. I would like...

Hi, I have a 2005 SL350 where I noted this cold morning that when I put the car (gearbox) into reverse and started to move backwards (slowly), that the gearbox became noisy, sounding as if there was a slight vibration or knocking coming from the transmission. Driving forwards was absolutely...

I can't find anything through the search function :dk: but was hoping somebody more knowledgeable than me would know if it is possible to adjust the ride height without replacing parts. Car is a 2004 SL350 on standard springs. Thanks in advance :)

My SL was fine up until I took it off the road for 4 weeks as tax had run out. When I came to use it again I found the radio link wasn't working with the keys and I could only open the door using the infrared (holding key right next to the door handle). Once the door was open, I found that the...

Hi, I'm considering buying an SL 350 or SL 500 06 or 07 plate convertible. I have never owned a Merc before as I want to change my trusty family Toyota Verso, 238000K miles and still going, to something for myself since the kids are now grown up etc. I have been looking between the two...

Visited two dealers today with a pal who is in the market for an SL350. Both had flat batteries in their boots, so flat that we were unable to test electrics in the first car including the hood. The first was a 2005, 90k, ~£7,500 rust in the rear wheel arches, bit on the front. Bit of rust on...

Hi everyone. I'm trying to decide between a Sl500 and a Sl350. Can someone share with me some pros and cons? I realise the suspension is. Problem, anything else? I've had an m3 e46 before and just sold my Audi TT dsg 3.2 so I'm actively looking. After a convertible with some luxury...

Hi, I have an issue where the Boot Lid on my SL350 will not stay open, but continually falls on my head - I need to replace the Boot Lid Gas Struts where they even have their Part Number conveniently written on them (Q7 A230 750 0036). My question concerns the fact that I have (in error)...

Anyone got any good ideas of bags which could neatly fit behind the seats of an R230, and inside the boot? Understood that there's a rather nifty £400 Mercedes leather bag that was sold "back in the day" to go BEHIND the seats, but I'm looking for something cheaper and perhaps not as wide and...

Hi, So, I bought a nice SL350 on Saturday, so far, I have noticed the following faults: - Drivers side button to lock doors doesn't work [have researched and see this needs a new handle to be installed] - Every morning the battery is dead and I need to manually unlock the car, but it...