[W126 Coupe] 1982 SL

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I have a '84 380SL and they are rated at 134 mph so it is no dog and 21 mpg to boot on regular unleaded. Also it is a great joy to drive and behold! My '91 560 SEC is quicker but has a robust thirst for premium unleaded. Low miles really boost the price of the SL. That year ( through 1983 ) have the single timing chain issue unless converted after the fact to double row. If mine had the single I would probably not go through the expense of changing to double row but would treat it as a maintenance item every 40,000 miles. This link has a lifetime of information on the 107 http://www.380sl.8k.com/ .
Best Wishes,
John
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Samarin 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1982 SL


  That price sounds awfully high to me. They're available all over for less than that, aren't they? That's a 380?

  Paul

  On Sep 12, 2005, at 5:34 PM, Bob Rodgers wrote:


    I'm looking at an SL for $10K in good shape he has all the records and it runs well AC is ok, cruise works .  It's red and that's what I want, but he caution about driving it on trips and or every day.  He has owned for 5 years and only put 10K miles on it.  Are these cars as TOUGH as the SEC?  Help.

    Bob Rodgers

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