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Originally Posted by lawsy
Is it a Merc main dealer with 12months Merc approved warranty?
I own and run a Merc specialists, not massively expensive to routine service, but just remember parts are not one seventh of the original price, ie an ABC suspension pump which are prone to go, are near £1k just for parts. ABC front strut are £1k each and the bottom ball joint in the strut is non replaceable, ball joint play means big expense.
Boots leak for fun, so advise garage it.
Good cars, but I personally wouldn't own a 230 model SL, for the % we look after they have too many issues for my liking.
any links to said car?
Any q's just fire away.
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Hi lawsy, thanks a mill for the reply and info. I thought as much with running costs alright. Was thinking of maybe an sl55 considering it would be less than half the price and maybe tune that a bit. Then bank the remainder of the csl cash if I sell it. By all accounts the v8 sounds better than the v12. The sl65 is in an independent car sales company. Are the sl55's much cheaper to run would you think? I have found a couple on autotrader and piston heads and if it came to it what would be the best way to get somebody who knows them to have a look at it for me?
I'll send on the link to the 65 in Ireland and I'll send on a couple of links to potential sl55's in the uk and you might let me know what you think please? I really appreciate the advice and help. Any ideas what I would be advertising my csl for? Thanks again,
Brian