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The Dogfather
22nd July 2006, 02:11 AM
Anyone know if there's any truth in the reliability of old mercs?

For instance for the price of a new focus you can pick up one of these

http://worldclassmotorcars.com/carImages/02SL500INTERNETBLKBLK.JPG

5 litre V8, FSH less than 60k miles, they are ten years old though :blackeye:

OK running cost will be high but little or no depreciation compared to a new motor.
Bignorm
22nd July 2006, 03:25 AM
hey vidal as i used to work there that car the SL MODEL are really nice and are very good cars if you have one in mind and you have any questions just aks mate
AeroJonny
22nd July 2006, 03:37 AM
He's already working out how much the lpg conversion's gonna cost! ;)
The Dogfather
22nd July 2006, 04:08 AM
V8s cost £2k to convert ;)
sleepyrascal
22nd July 2006, 08:20 AM
Good cars. Theres a local chap in my area who has had the same Merc 500 sel since I can remember and it still turns heads.

Even at 10 years old they still feature technology which some car manufacturers boast about today.
AeroJonny
22nd July 2006, 10:30 AM
quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

V8s cost £2k to convert ;)


Hehe, knew I was right!

My mate's mum has one withe the panoramic glass hardtop accessory and it's a great looking car, personally I think it's beginning to look a tiny bit dated but I wouldn't go knocking one back! ;)
KAH
22nd July 2006, 05:37 PM
Buy it!
The Dogfather
22nd July 2006, 05:42 PM
Its a long term project :) We are moving house so I'll be selling the MX5, not because I want to mind :(

We are likely to need a second car in the future 6 months or so, I thought this would make a good alternative to the standard eurobox, especially if converted to LPG.
The Dogfather
25th July 2006, 12:25 AM
Norman, any idea when the quality of Mercedes started to get a bit questionable:question:
Bignorm
26th July 2006, 06:02 PM
YEAH WHEN THEY BROUGHT OUT THE C CLASS AND THEN EVEN WORSE WITH THE E CLASS THE BEST MERC'S ARE THE 190 SERIES AND THE OLD SL 207 MODEL
The Dogfather
26th July 2006, 06:14 PM
SL 207? Is that this one? W107

http://www.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-405x340/Mercedes_SL-Class_1972-1989_4.jpg
Bignorm
26th July 2006, 06:48 PM
NOPE THATS THE OLDER ONE STILL VERY GOOD CARS
The Dogfather
26th July 2006, 07:47 PM
You mean the one in the first post the W123?
Bignorm
27th July 2006, 05:47 PM
yeah the one in thi first pic is prob one of the better mercs if you get me the chassis number i can find out what the spec is and maybe everything thats been done
The Dogfather
27th July 2006, 06:10 PM
It'll be a while before we get one though. Have to sell the house, MX5, move to Newcastle then find an SL ;)
Bignorm
27th July 2006, 07:41 PM
HA HA OK COOL MAN WELL GIVE ME A SHOUT WHEN YOU DO