[W126 Coupe] SL top hoist

[pauls at sbcglobal.net]

Does this warning about ASR apply to all the 129s?  I've got a nice-condition-so-far 1990...1st yr for this car.

Paul

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From: Jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com>

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> Traction control..

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> Can be a PITA to diagnose..  For this car and Any Mercedes these days I 

> strongly recommend having a warranty, be it factory (if you can still 

> get it) or aftermarket.  For the cost of one moderate/non scheduled 

> repair these warranty's will typically pay for themselves, ie my friends 

> 2002 CL600 needed an AC compressor..3800 later it was done and his 

> warranty had just paid for itself in one repair.

> 

> Bruce Mendel can provide you w/ a Very good AM warranty should you have 

> interest.

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> Jonathan

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> Les Grinspoon wrote:

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> > What is ASR?

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> > *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Franco

> > *Sent:* Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:54 PM

> > *To:* mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> > *Subject:* [W126 Coupe] SL top hoist

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> > Sorry to be the one to tell you this but you bought one of the biggest 

> > Mercedes trouble cars

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> > ASR goes out on all of these cars and can cost you more to fix than 

> > buying another 500SL

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> >  ciao, Frank

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