How much for a used SL Panoramic roof panel?

[Pitts Pilot]

Hi

What would you expect to pay for a SL Class Panoramic roof panel from a breakers?

You see I've decided to upgrade my non pano roof and was just quoted £1,500 by a breaker!

I have not seen it yet and don't know if it includes the ceiling liner, but just thought I'd get a ball park figure.

2. Also, am I correct in saying that the R230 models from 2004-2007 have the same roof?

3. And ditto, does the SL350 Pano fit the SL500/55/63? I.e they are the same part?

They are like finding hen's teeth so I'm just trying to widen the search parameters as far as I can! (But don't want to buy one that doesn't fit).

Many thanks for your advice

Robert

 

[Sp!ke]

What model and year is your SL?

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Oh,

I also assume that it's a fairly time consuming & therefore pricey job to swap the old and Pano roof sections over?

Presumably a good indie, like PCS, could do it and fine tune the alignment?

The last thing I want is leaks!

Has anyone done this upgrade to their SL?

Who did it for you and how did it work out?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[dinoy]

i have seen them cheaper on ebay around 750 and that is either panel or whole pano roof r230

 

[Pitts Pilot]

What model and year is your SL?

It's a SL350 R230, year 2007

Cheers

 

[Pitts Pilot]

i have seen them cheaper on ebay around 750 and that is either panel or whole pano roof r230

Yes, I thought £1,500 seemed a bit steep.

Thanks for that

Robert

 

[Pitts Pilot]

The breakers who are offering the Pano roof are Hills Salvage & Recycling Ltd in Skelmersdale, Lancanshire.

The cost by the way is £1,500 PLUS vat, so £1,800

I was thinking of offering £1,000 + vat. What do you think?

Thanks
Robert

 

[dinoy]

here u go buy from america take advantage of strong pound always ask for sea shipping if u do not mind waiting to reduce shipping costs

2013 - 2014 Mercedes Benz R231 SL550 SL63 SL65 Convertible Panoramic Roof | eBay

if slk section fits they seem desparate to sell make a low offer n neg very hard

2013 - 2014 Mercedes Benz R231 SL550 SL63 SL65 Convertible Panoramic Roof | eBay

good luck

 

[grober]

This is one item I would definitely want to inspect first before spending/offering any money wherever you source it from .

 

[ss201]

Advisable to get a quote from a respected indie for the cost of swapping them over too - before you go any further.

 

[DSB SL AMG]

Would not fit...the ops is a R230.

here u go buy from america take advantage of strong pound always ask for sea shipping if u do not mind waiting to reduce shipping costs

2013 - 2014 Mercedes Benz R231 SL550 SL63 SL65 Convertible Panoramic Roof | eBay

if slk section fits they seem desparate to sell make a low offer n neg very hard

2013 - 2014 Mercedes Benz R231 SL550 SL63 SL65 Convertible Panoramic Roof | eBay

good luck

 

[DSB SL AMG]

Have bought quite a few used item from hills...never had any problems, but for something like this, as its used you would defo need to view and check for damage...if good I would offer no more than £750 - 1000 cash...

The breakers who are offering the Pano roof are Hills Salvage & Recycling Ltd in Skelmersdale, Lancanshire.

The cost by the way is £1,500 PLUS vat, so £1,800

I was thinking of offering £1,000 + vat. What do you think?

Thanks
Robert

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Have bought quite a few used item from hills...never had any problems, but for something like this, as its used you would defo need to view and check for damage...if good I would offer no more than £750 - 1000 cash...

That good advice, thanks

So where on earth does Hills Salvage get £1,800 inc vat from? Its a fortune (a rip off).

Or is it just an old fashion 'Try on' because its for a Mercedes owner...?


I'll ask Olly at PCS for a quote to swap them over, once I've found a reasonably priced one....

Thanks everyone
Robert

 

[Pitts Pilot]

I made an offer of £1000 inc vat for the panoramic roof panel and Hills Salvage have come back with £1,200 inc vat.

What do folk think about paying £1,200 for a Pano roof panel. I mean £1,000 is more than enough? Am I right or wrong?

What's more, I'll have to get it to a paint shop, and then have Olly at PCS swap it out, so that's 2 additional costs to add to the initial £1,200 bill.


I'd really like to have a Pano roof, its the one thing the car lacks, but at the same time I don't want to squander money! £1,200+ would easily buy 4 new tyres, for example!

Your wisdom and views would be appreciated.

(I've asked Olly for an estimate for fitting the pano roof, by private email. Painting I can only guess, £300?)

Thanks,
Robert

 

[gl boy]

Just reading the thread!!! A thought wouldn't the motors and hydraulics need upgrading too as the pano roof is a lot heavier ???

 

[Howard]

I made an offer of £1000 inc vat for the panoramic roof panel and Hills Salvage have come back with £1,200 inc vat.

What do folk think about paying £1,200 for a Pano roof panel. I mean £1,000 is more than enough? Am I right or wrong?

What's more, I'll have to get it to a paint shop, and then have Olly at PCS swap it out, so that's 2 additional costs to add to the initial £1,200 bill.


I'd really like to have a Pano roof, its the one thing the car lacks, but at the same time I don't want to squander money! £1,200+ would easily buy 4 new tyres, for example!

Your wisdom and views would be appreciated.

(I've asked Olly for an estimate for fitting the pano roof, by private email. Painting I can only guess, £300?)

Thanks,
Robert

Sellers market , they have one , there's not many around , and you want one.

They can charge what they like , if you don't buy it , someone else will.

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Just reading the thread!!! A thought wouldn't the motors and hydraulics need upgrading too as the pano roof is a lot heavier ???

That's a fair point!

Does anyone know whether the cars with factory Pano roofs have different hydraulics, etc?

Thanks,
Robert

 

[dinoy]

get the full roof in swap for yours with 1k changing hands if they want to do it even better

but watch out for previous comment about the motors

 

[dinoy]

look at this one it the glass is smashed but u can take from yours and replace the panoroof glass

2005 Mercedes SL55 SL 55 passenger side door | eBay

 

[dinoy]

found one with the glass broken budget to take glass from yours to put into it, and need pano glass panel it might go for peanuts and sell yours without any glass barebone whre it had brick fell on it;-)

here is their details probably sell for £300 bare in mind your other costs

yes it does glass roof
MANY THANKS MICHAEL MCFALL


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