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72 Merc 350SL question....

  • 19-02-2007 10:16pm
    #1
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭


    ...anyone got one, or experience of them?

    Just wondering, what they'd be like to run ? Heavy on juice? Anything specific to look for on them if buying?

    Trying to find a 2+2 cabrio classic with an element of practicality, as it'd be replacing a modern car, but only doing low mileage per annum...

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  • #2
    mike65
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    He! You proberly should'nt be asking about fuel ecomony if you're thinking Old School V8!. If you get about 22/23 mpg you'll be happy.

    Mike.


  • #3
    unkel
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    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Even with "New School" V8s and a light foot, you wouldn't be making much more than 20MPG on average. Do the sums though, if you only cover a low mileage, petrol consumption isn't really that relevant in the total cost of ownership scheme of things...

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  • #4
    8~)
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭8~)


    Rust. Check everywhere. It's well documented in buying guides.
    I've no direct experience of the w107 (soft top) though do have an SLC. Driving is reasonably modern, most mod cons are there and the car is a pleasant place to be. The cars are softly sprung and heavy by today's standards and none the worse for it.


  • #5
    PaulK_CCI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭PaulK_CCI


    [QUOTE=galwayttTrying to find a 2+2 cabrio classic [/QUOTE]

    the Merc SL is a great car for practicality, combining the best cabrio/coupe combination, with without a shadow of a doubt the best designed hardtop of any classic car, offering you all year round driveability if need be. Parts supply is excellent, they're effortless to drive, if a bit 'sedate' and softly sprung (although this is mostly down to the soft seats). The car invites you to relaxed cruising, but the car is reasonably responsive when you put your foot down, but this will be noticeable in you mpg figures....

    however, one thing this car is definitely NOT is a 2+2 !!!!! there are no seats in the back, full stop, and you can fit two children or one adult sitting sideways, but that wouldn't be recommended for long journeys!


  • #6
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    galwaytt wrote:
    ...anyone got one, or experience of them?

    Just wondering, what they'd be like to run ? Heavy on juice? Anything specific to look for on them if buying?

    Trying to find a 2+2 cabrio classic with an element of practicality, as it'd be replacing a modern car, but only doing low mileage per annum...
    Strange coincidence this... I just drove a '72 350SL back from southern France this weekend. :eek:

    I'm gonna post a new thread with some pics, but here's a couple of useful links I stumbled across when researching older 107s:

    http://www.dianasmercedes.com/BuyersGuide.htm
    http://www.apexstrategy.com/sc/72mercedes.html
    http://www.thebenzbin.com/107_chassis.html

    And a great forum with loads of info:
    http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/

    Do you have a link to one you were interested in? US or Euro spec?


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  • #7
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Somew are advertised as having rear seats, but you would do very well to fit a small child in there, and deffo not an adult, even with the roof off !


  • #8
    Blue850
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Blue850


    575086_20070120100149_2.jpg

    How about this ??


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