reflexboy
MB Enthusiast
Having had Olly (PCS) replace a leaking ABC valve block (surprise suprise) recently, I deceided to take the SL to Scotland, and boy was I glad I did. All my friends thought I was mad and should take the Jeep, as it's Scotland and it's full of potholes and mud tracks they said. How wrong they were. I did 1286 miles in a week travelling to Loch Lubnaig, near Callender, where we stayed on the Forest Holidays site at Strathyre. If you're approaching or near a village it's a 40 or 30mph limit, then is national speed limit/go like hell everywhere!! I can see why so many bikers love it. Long, twisty roads with great visibility and no side roads for miles. I know ABC suspension is problematic and expensive to fix, and I also thought the car handled pretty well for a two and a quarter ton monster, but I now know that it handles way much better than I previously thought. I was really chucking it into the corners and it just wouldn't let go. I suppose the new Conti SP3's helps tons too, but that ABC suspension, when push hard, really is worth it's beans. Try it, you will then realise the expense and heartache is far outweighed by the sheer fun you could be having.
I was really impressed with my mpg too. On the 1286 mile trip, which involved motorways, lots of redlining, A and slower B roads, an hour in M25 traffic and an hour and a half sitting doing 0- 5mph with the AC on, as we were stuck in last Saturday's fatal accident on the M40 near Oxford, I still averaged 26mpg. On the first leg of the return journey from Callander to Haydock(Wigan) which was a clear motorway run, at 80ish, I average 29.2 mpg. It's on trips and holidays like these, I really appreciate what a lovely car the R230 is. Oh, and we had a day and a half of sun too. Rest of the time is rained, but hey, it is Scotty land, it does that there. It also gave me the oppurtunity to see if my boot leaked after doing the C pillar seals repair that Malcolm detailed on the otherside. Guess what-Totally dry boot.
PS-Scotland is a pretty nice place too.
I was really impressed with my mpg too. On the 1286 mile trip, which involved motorways, lots of redlining, A and slower B roads, an hour in M25 traffic and an hour and a half sitting doing 0- 5mph with the AC on, as we were stuck in last Saturday's fatal accident on the M40 near Oxford, I still averaged 26mpg. On the first leg of the return journey from Callander to Haydock(Wigan) which was a clear motorway run, at 80ish, I average 29.2 mpg. It's on trips and holidays like these, I really appreciate what a lovely car the R230 is. Oh, and we had a day and a half of sun too. Rest of the time is rained, but hey, it is Scotty land, it does that there. It also gave me the oppurtunity to see if my boot leaked after doing the C pillar seals repair that Malcolm detailed on the otherside. Guess what-Totally dry boot.
PS-Scotland is a pretty nice place too.
