R231 SL350 been parked up for 6 years. Any advice please?

[Slartibartfast]

First drive today (to get essential food shopping). Dream to drive - so smooth and so comfy, no rattles or other unwanted noises. Will be waiting until after lockdown to go on a "proper" run.

 

[tonysmb]

Excellent result, you did well to have a main dealer undertake that list of work; you've a great car there.

 

[geoffus]

What a fantastic car you have, a true classic.

 

[DRF20000]

That looks brilliant for not a great deal of money.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Update link to thread with latest pics here:

Recent purchase pics (SL350 R231)

 

[geoffus]

Looks brilliant, you have 285/30 x 19 tyres on the back ? They look like monsters.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Looks brilliant, you have 285/30 x 19 tyres on the back ? They look like monsters.

Yes. They're Continental Contisportcontact.

 

[jayboy222]

Beautiful car mate. You should be absolutely chuffed to bits with that purchase. Enjoy!!

 

[ToeKnee]

Yes. They're Continental Contisportcontact.

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Don't want a part worn that's done less than 600 miles do you??

 

[MEMERC7]

Delightful story to read as are the kind positive helpful responses also a delight.
I note that one poster suggested always having the AC on, something a Mercedes. salesman once suggested to me. Still bitter at having already suffered a costly Mercedes AC failure within 40k miles from new (I had numerous non-premium company cars most doing 150k miles & NONE had AC failures) & am anxious to to have the experience repeated. What's the advice here?

 

[C43AMG]

Delightful story to read as are the kind positive helpful responses also a delight.
I note that one poster suggested always having the AC on, something a Mercedes. salesman once suggested to me. Still bitter at having already suffered a costly Mercedes AC failure within 40k miles from new (I had numerous non-premium company cars most doing 150k miles & NONE had AC failures) & am anxious to to have the experience repeated. What's the advice here?

Yes keep it on

 

[Deleted member 150136]

Delightful story to read as are the kind positive helpful responses also a delight.
I note that one poster suggested always having the AC on, something a Mercedes. salesman once suggested to me. Still bitter at having already suffered a costly Mercedes AC failure within 40k miles from new (I had numerous non-premium company cars most doing 150k miles & NONE had AC failures) & am anxious to to have the experience repeated. What's the advice here?

My R231 a/c failed, was covered under the warranty fortunately.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Yes keep it on

I always keep my aircon on

 

[iMacbeth]

Thanks for posting the info about your experience - picking up an SL 350 next week

 

[Slartibartfast]

Thanks for posting the info about your experience - picking up an SL 350 next week

Need details and pics!

Here's a follow up thread:

Pics and update R231 SL350

 

[iMacbeth]

It’s just getting the front valance/chin spoiler touched up and MOT, so will post next week when I get it