Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

Owning a 97 model of this car I can assure you that it's quite easy to work on 
once the air cleaner is removed.

Having the exact same engine setup in two W140 chassis cars, I can also attest 
to the ease of servicing with the R129 (SL500) versus the W140s. Since the 
convertible sits closer to the ground you're not leaning over nearly as much as 
you have to with the W140s.

There is plenty of room on both sides of the engine in the convertible as well. 
While I haven't had the need yet, I can see where the engine mounts on the 
convertible are far more accessible than on the W140 chassis cars.

-D

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>> On 01/02/2017 11:10 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
>> I think it probably looks worse than it is, once you take those big plastic 
>> things off it'd be better.
>> My Jetta is a bit of a bugger for being crunched it but I suspect that kind 
>> of comes with the territory if you want 50mpg.
>> -Curt
>> 
>>   From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>>  To: Mercedes Discussion List 
>> Cc: Randy Bennell 
>>  Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:54 AM
>>  Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...
>>Seats can be repaired.
>> Looking at the under hood photo leads me to believe that I would not
>> enjoy doing any work on that engine.
>> A bit too squeezed in for my liking.
>> 
>> RB
>> 
>>> On 01/02/2017 9:21 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>>> A rip in the seat is a big red flag, esp. since there was no photo of said
>>> rip.
>>> 
>>> Otherwise, this is a timeless classic... of non-design.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Really.  Not a bad car for the money, and they’ve dealt with the
>>>> hydraulics, which would be my biggest concern.
>>>> 
>>>> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html <
>>>> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html>
>>>> 
>>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

I had a 68 Chevy C10 with an inline 6 for over 20 years.
That is my kind of engine to work on. Can see and reach pretty much 
anything - so long as you have a box to stand on!
My boat is even better. 165HP Mercruiser - 250 cid inline Chevy 6 with 
the doghouse that is removable so it is not in the way.


RB

On 01/02/2017 11:10 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:

I think it probably looks worse than it is, once you take those big plastic 
things off it'd be better.
My Jetta is a bit of a bugger for being crunched it but I suspect that kind of 
comes with the territory if you want 50mpg.
-Curt

   From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
  To: Mercedes Discussion List 
Cc: Randy Bennell 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:54 AM
  Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

Seats can be repaired.

Looking at the under hood photo leads me to believe that I would not
enjoy doing any work on that engine.
A bit too squeezed in for my liking.

RB

On 01/02/2017 9:21 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

A rip in the seat is a big red flag, esp. since there was no photo of said
rip.

Otherwise, this is a timeless classic... of non-design.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Really.  Not a bad car for the money, and they’ve dealt with the
hydraulics, which would be my biggest concern.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html <
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html>

-D
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Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I think it probably looks worse than it is, once you take those big plastic 
things off it'd be better.
My Jetta is a bit of a bugger for being crunched it but I suspect that kind of 
comes with the territory if you want 50mpg.
-Curt

  From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
 To: Mercedes Discussion List  
Cc: Randy Bennell 
 Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:54 AM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...
   
Seats can be repaired.
Looking at the under hood photo leads me to believe that I would not 
enjoy doing any work on that engine.
A bit too squeezed in for my liking.

RB

On 01/02/2017 9:21 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> A rip in the seat is a big red flag, esp. since there was no photo of said
> rip.
>
> Otherwise, this is a timeless classic... of non-design.
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Really.  Not a bad car for the money, and they’ve dealt with the
>> hydraulics, which would be my biggest concern.
>>
>> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html <
>> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html>
>>
>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Seats can be repaired.
Looking at the under hood photo leads me to believe that I would not 
enjoy doing any work on that engine.

A bit too squeezed in for my liking.

RB

On 01/02/2017 9:21 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

A rip in the seat is a big red flag, esp. since there was no photo of said
rip.

Otherwise, this is a timeless classic... of non-design.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Really.  Not a bad car for the money, and they’ve dealt with the
hydraulics, which would be my biggest concern.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html <
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html>

-D
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Re: [MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

A rip in the seat is a big red flag, esp. since there was no photo of said
rip.

Otherwise, this is a timeless classic... of non-design.

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Really.  Not a bad car for the money, and they’ve dealt with the
> hydraulics, which would be my biggest concern.
>
> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html <
> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html>
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> -D
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[MBZ] Good Deal on an Mustang - I mean SL...

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Really.  Not a bad car for the money, and they’ve dealt with the hydraulics, 
which would be my biggest concern.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5966090177.html 


-D
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