Thanks to everyone for the input. Are there significant differences in the reliablity or the efficency between the V6 used in the SL320 and the I6 in the 300SL?
Bob DuPuy On 3/24/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nothing that I'm aware of other than some minor brake problems, warped rotors > and eating brake pads > they seem to be fairly normal in the reliabilty dept. Even with the 6 you'll > still have plenty of power on hand somewhere around 200 I think and fun to > drive > > 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles > 72 350SL 108,000 Miles > 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion > 1999 Mazda Miata > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob DuPuy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:05:28 -0500 > Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? > > > I like the 300SL from around 93. Are there any known problems with > this car, or that engine? There is not a huge price difference now > between the 300 and the 500 is the 500 engine more troublesome? > > Thanks, > > Bob DuPuy > > > On 3/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd stay away from the Z3 or Z4 cause they are riddled with problems. Your > best bet is a 300SL or even a SLK 230 or maybe even a 320. Just my 2 cents > though > > > > 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles > > 72 350SL 108,000 Miles > > 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion > > 1999 Mazda Miata > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:50:26 -0600 > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] An SL for wifey? > > > > > > One of the new BMW two-seat drop-tops? What are they called, the Z4 or > > something like that? > > > > On 3/22/06, Bob DuPuy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > She is going to > > > cut back on her volunteer work and take a corporate attorney job.
