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Hi Forum, First time poster here. I've had my '87 560SL for over 30 years. She's a tank, but she needs some TLC at the moment. A few months ago was the first time I failed inspection (NY). I'm getting a fast blink when I indicate right. Basically the right front flasher light won't turn on even...

I have a front and rear bumper off of a 1989 560sl The front is in great shape, the side rubbers have been cut due to " tucking the bumpers" prior to installing the Euros but still has the turn signals and the chrome is in great shape Rear is 100% original, side rubbers not cut, great shape as...

I inherited a 1986 560SL. It had been sitting for at lease 5 years in a garage. We were told that when put away it would run for about 30 seconds and cut off. Here is what we have done. 1. emptied and flushed fuel tank 2. replaced fuel filter 3. replaced plugs and wires 4. new air filter...

what should I lookout for? My '89 was totaled due to an electrical fire. Found an '88 that looks almost identical. Please advise what to look out for when looking at the car? It has 85k miles.

I need to decide between a 1980 450SL and a 1989 560SL. My intention is to use the car as a daily driver with a short commute of no more than 20 miles per day. 1980 450SL 116k miles. No accident reported clean title. Some service records... Looks good in and out, with some minor wear and tear...

I have a 1987 560SL and my power antenna always goes up halfway whenever I start my car. I have good radio signal just fine when I put the antenna down, so is there a way to make it so the antenna doesn’t automatically go up when I start the car? Not a major issue but I am curious so I don’t...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Long-time lurker and reader. Finally made an account. I just got a new-to-me 1986 560SL for $3000. It has 120k miles, is rust-free where it matters, has been a Texas car its whole life, and has never been wrecked. But it also has a good amount of small...

Hi all, I just bought a 1987 560SL in really great mechanical and exterior condition, but there are a few little annoyances I have that I’m hoping someone can answer. 1) my friend knocked the plastic clip for the sun visor on the passenger side and it broke. Can I just order a new clip and...

Hi All - new member here. I just picked up a 1987 560SL - triple black. It's a creampuff that I want to fit with 16" pentas. Anyone know of an available set, have one to sell, or can advise on where to look? These are 15" but this is the look I'm going for - Euro 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SL

As some of you may recall, my 560sl caught on fire back in April. PLEASE SHARE your go to place for PARTS. Specifically I am looking for the components from the dash board to the firewall - please help! ps. source of fire not determined, all was contained behind the glove box...

TL;DR I am considering buying a 1989 560SL available at low price with seemingly good mechanical condition but some rust. Would appreciate help from community to evaluate this option and decide if it's worth it or I should avoid this car. Hi all, A few weeks ago my wife and I were walking in a...

Can anyone provide advice on purchasing a 560SL? I've done some research and I know things to look out for (timing chain, rust on bottom, etc) but it seems listing prices online fluctuate from $13,000 to $40,000. I'd be okay with 80k-140k miles on it, but not sure if I'm being practical...

Hello - some of you may have read a previous post of mine: https://www.benzworld.org/threads/my-560sl-caught-on-fire.3072786/#post-18192731 well, it appears the shop is finally going to work on it - at least I am giving them the go ahead per my ins co. With that said - when they pull the dash...

Hey everyone! New to the forum. I have an 86 560SL and the headlights stopped working. Narrowed it down the ground wires not being plugged in by the body shop. For the life of me I can't figure out where the drivers side ground wire plugs into. I found a spot for the passenger side one on the...

I wasn’t watching that my 1989 560sl was drifting when exiting an inner city highway today. Scraped the rubber driver side front fender molding, driver side front wheel well (top center), rubber molding on drivers door, drivers rear wheel well and drivers side rubber molding on the rear...

Hello - I purchased my 1989 560SL in September (dream car of many years/86k miles). I had a local (foreign car) mechanic look at it when replacing the brake pads and he said all looked good. Not sure I received a thorough review however the car runs beautifully. A few questions I have: 1) Is it...

Dear friends of the Benz, My first thread - I'm nervous but excited to learn more about my problem. I've been using the wealth of knowledge on this site for years now - what an excellent resource!! So my issue: I have been having significant problems with misfiring and stalling during the...

PARENTS OWNED SINCE NEW (32 YEARS) MOTHER, FATHER AND NOW MYSELF. I INHERITED THIS YEAR AT MY FATHER'S PASSING. Always garaged, never smoked in. Looks and runs great. VEHICLE ALL ORIGINAL. MILEAGE 49,191 No body/paint work. Paint measurements consistent on entire car. Located in: Jacksonville...

Hi all, I've been chasing down a rough idle/stalling issue on my 1988 560SL—which, aside from this one problem, is running great—for a while now. I've pored through the forum, found some posts that describe something close to my issue, and done what others have done before me, but I still...