Could be any number of things. Something a competent mechanic would check out in a PPI. Could just need plugs, might have a marginal coil pack or failing plug wire. Misfires and the source of them should show up in the DAS. None of these are dealbreakers.
Hydraulics. Always check them. If they don’t work or are wonky, MAJOR discount or run away. This may be the reason for the price. Looks nice for the miles, it’s a good model year (anything after 96 is OK). Where is the tow hook cover? (You can get replacements) What do the seats look like, as they’re noticeably absent in the pictures. Where is the hard top? Is the soft top in good condition? Why is the antenna up? Nice that they have the wind guard, as many of these disappear over the years, and it makes a significant difference when driving the car with the top down. Looks like someone put aftermarket projector headlights on it, as those don’t look like the OE xenons, I think. These aren’t common and were an option, so if they are OE that adds value, too, as the OE versions had self-leveling, too. I have to believe that the price must reflect something they’re not disclosing. I’m not suggesting they’re misrepresenting the car, as it looks pretty nice, but the price is a bit low for the year, miles and condition based on the pictures. If it’s something you like it it's worth checking out with a PPI if you go farther. Just realize that mileage in the mid to upper teens is what you’ll get out of it. Maybe into the low 20s on drives to the nuke plant if you keep your foot out of it, which will be difficult. -D > On Mar 27, 2020, at 1:45 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Slight misfire? What causes that? > > Investigate or run away? > > Bob R > > > 1998 Mercedes benz SL500 Hard top convertible > https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/7098890521.html > > Please go to the preferences page if you don't want to receive email-a-friend > messages in the future. > > <C90D42E16D1B4672B3F014566A094164.png>_______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
