I’ve just more or less completed a fairly extensive restoration on an R129 SL500. A nut and both underbody restoration. Been looking out for something else to fettle, maybe do a full underbody restoration too.
There’s a 32 for sale relatively near me that’s piqued my interest. It’s done 116k miles but more than half of that was in its first 4 years. It has been used year to year but for the last 6 years (current owner) covering low low miles. Not much servicing latterly either except a recent service with plugs etc. S/C oil change 5-6 years ago.
I see there is an extra layer of complexity attached to them but are they generally still a reasonable proposition and fixable without deadly costs? I know the M112 a bit but not with a S/C. ie What are the costs attached if the S/C needed bearings, or should it still be ok? Also, is it mainly just springs and struts that are different to non AMG? (ie I’m wondering if there’d be extra difficulties or costs regarding for example underbody/drivetrain restoration).
Thanks
There’s a 32 for sale relatively near me that’s piqued my interest. It’s done 116k miles but more than half of that was in its first 4 years. It has been used year to year but for the last 6 years (current owner) covering low low miles. Not much servicing latterly either except a recent service with plugs etc. S/C oil change 5-6 years ago.
I see there is an extra layer of complexity attached to them but are they generally still a reasonable proposition and fixable without deadly costs? I know the M112 a bit but not with a S/C. ie What are the costs attached if the S/C needed bearings, or should it still be ok? Also, is it mainly just springs and struts that are different to non AMG? (ie I’m wondering if there’d be extra difficulties or costs regarding for example underbody/drivetrain restoration).
Thanks
