Thanks for the video, I want to buy the exact same car, what are the warning signs that the pistons are going bad, besides leaking? how much did you sell it for? Can I get one like yours for $30K?
There are no warning signs unfortunately, they are good until they are not! On this model however, 6 of the 11 should be replaced. Not all 11. Cab Hydraulics in Bradenton, Fl. can help you identify which ones. The other 5 are good to leave alone. If you are considering to buy this model SL, do the 6 cylinders unless there is documentation they have previously been done. They will fail, sooner than later. I sold the car for $40k. Low miles largely contributed to the number. Along with this particular color. You can certainly buy one of these for your budget.
The SL550 did sell. We move 10-20 cars in and out of the collection each year. A few coming up... 1991 Acura NSX 710 miles 1978 Ferrari 308 with a Colombo V12 1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 concours restored 1989 Ferrari 328 GTB
Thanks for the video, I want to buy the exact same car, what are the warning signs that the pistons are going bad, besides leaking? how much did you sell it for? Can I get one like yours for $30K?
There are no warning signs unfortunately, they are good until they are not! On this model however, 6 of the 11 should be replaced. Not all 11. Cab Hydraulics in Bradenton, Fl. can help you identify which ones. The other 5 are good to leave alone. If you are considering to buy this model SL, do the 6 cylinders unless there is documentation they have previously been done. They will fail, sooner than later. I sold the car for $40k. Low miles largely contributed to the number. Along with this particular color. You can certainly buy one of these for your budget.
Are all these cars your private collection? Anything else for sale? I assume the Benz sold?
The SL550 did sell. We move 10-20 cars in and out of the collection each year. A few coming up...
1991 Acura NSX 710 miles
1978 Ferrari 308 with a Colombo V12
1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 concours restored
1989 Ferrari 328 GTB