Just Got A 500S 1996. Amazing.
Just purchased this black beauty 500S. I have been following your forum for the last month while doing my research
and you are right............what a ride........
Now comes the technical part of fixing the small details. I checked with the Mercedes agency here (I live in Venezuela) they claim to have all the devices
and computers to check the car. I bought a bulb for the front left headlight which cost me $30!!!!! and the fuse for the seats $4!!!!...
here is the list of things to fix:
The car has been garaged for a long while, the headlights can light everywhere except the road ahead.
Radio antenna broke yesterday.
Button for the back seats head pads does not work.
Dirty water coolant container. Some yellowish stuff stuck on the walls of the container. It does not float when scrubbed. It sinks.
Small oil leak from the back side center of the rear wheels.
Air conditioner working great except for a low whistling sound when raising it more than medium.
Right side mirror not working with the button.
The CD changer in the trunk was lost with the previous owner. Is there a solution to install a new one to work with the same system?
The trunk handle does not retract completely and the trunk when closed is not leveled with the rest of the body of the car.
Should I give these guys in the Mercedes shop the car to do all the testing that they claim to do or its a waste of money?
Any idea about the cost of the parts above?
Thank you all and proud to be a member.
Just purchased this black beauty 500S. I have been following your forum for the last month while doing my research
and you are right............what a ride........
Now comes the technical part of fixing the small details. I checked with the Mercedes agency here (I live in Venezuela) they claim to have all the devices
and computers to check the car. I bought a bulb for the front left headlight which cost me $30!!!!! and the fuse for the seats $4!!!!...
here is the list of things to fix:
The car has been garaged for a long while, the headlights can light everywhere except the road ahead.
Radio antenna broke yesterday.
Button for the back seats head pads does not work.
Dirty water coolant container. Some yellowish stuff stuck on the walls of the container. It does not float when scrubbed. It sinks.
Small oil leak from the back side center of the rear wheels.
Air conditioner working great except for a low whistling sound when raising it more than medium.
Right side mirror not working with the button.
The CD changer in the trunk was lost with the previous owner. Is there a solution to install a new one to work with the same system?
The trunk handle does not retract completely and the trunk when closed is not leveled with the rest of the body of the car.
Should I give these guys in the Mercedes shop the car to do all the testing that they claim to do or its a waste of money?
Any idea about the cost of the parts above?
Thank you all and proud to be a member.