RE: SL600 to buy or not to buy.
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RE: SL600 to buy or not to buy. - 8/16/2007 6:59:13 AM
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GDRIII
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I cant possibly think of what would cost $10,000.00 per year in maintenance. It's possible I guess to have one expensive failure in the engine or transmission every now and then. But 10 grand a year for mutiple years? I looked over my service records and the 94 SL 600 averaged about $1,000.00 a year and the 95 320 SL has been about the same. I am the original owner of these and they were new when I bought them. I never missed a scheduled service. The Ferraris I own are a different story A 15,000 mi or 3year service cost is about $6,000.00 each and yearly sevices are about $1,500.00 each. the rule of thumb is that it costs about $5000.00 a year to maintain and repair a Ferrari and they are V-12's also.I can't relate to double that for SL600. I'm sure there are some really negleted and severly abused used cars out there. But with a little effort from the buyer along with the help from some trusted experts these cars can be avoided. Be aware of really "good bagains" or cheap cars.
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RE: SL600 to buy or not to buy. - 8/16/2007 4:44:07 PM
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flyfishingbear
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To answer your question new wiring harness, new injector harness, new top module, routine tuneups, 2 new computer modules (6K by itself) that's not counting a set of Michlein Pilot tires, new softtop, new battery, heck just for sparkplugs the dealer wanted 24.95 each to change out, new filters, new suspension modules.
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RE: SL600 to buy or not to buy. - 8/16/2007 4:45:27 PM
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flyfishingbear
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and I forgot, a new radiator after the first one exploded 2 miles from the dealer where I got it.
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