So I'm doing it.

"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst) 09/04/2014 at 12:33 • Filed to: expensive

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I worked out a deal that keeps the insurance and registration affordable and reasonable, and it's happening.

Party-vi > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:35

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You lucky so-and-so.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:39

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You're getting an ND Miata?

For Sweden > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:39

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Need details

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:40

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Good work! Jealously runs through me.

505Turbeaux > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:42

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on an SL600 is that? Love the R129, never had any insurance woes but those I had at 31-32 years old. The 600 was a pain in the butt but the 500 was solid I had. You have the hard top too?

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:43

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which car is going to C&C now?

T5Killer > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 12:57

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Fox body mustang? I kid I kid. I love the R129

RallyWrench > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 13:03

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One of the only cars for which " hydraulic fluid leaking from windshield" is not a made up problem. ;)

RallyWrench > 505Turbeaux 09/04/2014 at 13:21

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You guys might dig this:

Last year "Silver Arrow" edition SL500 in the shop now. A local dealer has it on consignment for $19k, but it's got a few needs so we have it for a bit.

505Turbeaux > RallyWrench 09/04/2014 at 13:23

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absolutely gorgeous. I love that edition

RallyWrench > 505Turbeaux 09/04/2014 at 13:29

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It's kinda cool, with an engine-turned finish on the console & instrument cluster. This one's been painted though, and not too well. It's a cool shade of silver, and looks good from 10 feet, but the texture is all wrong & it's a bit dull under the shop lights. These things should have flawless paint, so it stood out right away.

JGrabowMSt > RallyWrench 09/04/2014 at 13:35

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Already fixed, soooo "lalalalalalala i cant hear you!"

RallyWrench > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 13:36

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Excellent! Not a hard fix, just one of many interesting R129 idiosyncracies.

505Turbeaux > RallyWrench 09/04/2014 at 13:36

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oh yeah, should pop bright silver for certain. I have seen exactly one of these in person many years ago and what a way for the 129 to go out

JGrabowMSt > 505Turbeaux 09/04/2014 at 13:39

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Hard top included. This car needs minor work, but most importantly, is not rough around the edges. Needs thermostat and some trim pieces inside. I refuse to do major restoration, once the trim is fixed and it gets new throttle bodies and thermostat, its done. Tires are new, paint is mostly good, its a keeper. At 97k, Im only willing to try and double the mileage at this point.

JGrabowMSt > RallyWrench 09/04/2014 at 13:40

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1450 SL500s and 100 SL600s were made. There was one by me, I havent seen it in a long time, think it got sold. Nice cars, but not $19k nice.

JGrabowMSt > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 09/04/2014 at 13:40

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Not sure, Ill decide saturday at some point

JGrabowMSt > For Sweden 09/04/2014 at 13:42

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when i get there, Ill make a more detailed post

505Turbeaux > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 13:44

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easy to run that mileage out. Just one word to the wise, the top will not operate if there is a circuitry problem in the speedo cluster, which happens often. Typically can be fixed with an hour, a soldering iron and $5 in capacitors (I have spares of all of them too if you don't want to hunt them up). Also run far away if the check engine light is on when sold. Make sure that thing and the SRS lights up when you have the key to pos. 2, and both go out on startup (SRS might take a few seconds)

For Sweden > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 13:44

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Need details on the insurance negotiations

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 13:52

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I vote wagon. More mods...

JGrabowMSt > 505Turbeaux 09/04/2014 at 14:02

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Airbags have been updated from the originals, and the SRS lights do come on. No check engine light, but it will likely need a coolant change with the thermostat job.

Some of the cluster lights are intermittent, but Im going to leave it for now and not do too much work all at once. It recently had water pump and other under hood work done, so I dont foresee any big issues coming anytime soon, just little things that will add up, so Ill do them a little at a time.

505Turbeaux > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 14:10

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yeah just make sure you cycle that top quite a few times and make sure it doesnt hesitate! Great cars. I love them. I pine after a nice SL320 to run out to huge miles, but hard to find around here.

From a few years ago:

JGrabowMSt > 505Turbeaux 09/04/2014 at 14:18

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the top works great. It has one small spot that frays, but I know a guy who does interiors that can look at it. The only time the top struggles is in the cold. The car does need to sit in the sun for a little while before putting it down, but thats also to prevent damage to the rear windows. The top is original, so its important to just baby it along. Since Im buying it from my boss, its not like Im just getting a car and driving off, I can consult him about anything i need to. Ill post about how my boss got it when i do something more official about how i got it.

505Turbeaux > JGrabowMSt 09/04/2014 at 14:20

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sweet, Ill keep my eyes open for it! Good luck man!

JGrabowMSt > 505Turbeaux 09/04/2014 at 14:26

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thanks. The other bonus is that i know a really really good indy mercedes shop thats also very reasonable for repairs. The guy who runs it used to be one of the top mercedes mechanics in the state, but the dealership closed, and he opened his own facility. I heard about him from a guy I met who said to not waste any time going somewhere else, the indy shop will be cheaper and better than anywhere else. From his stories of repairs and the costs, Im very inclined to believe him, so Ill be making an appointment there for a onceover and his opinion once everything settles down in a couple months.