Are Mercedes R129 reliable?

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

1. Are Mercedes R129 reliable?
2. How many R129 are left?
3. How much does R129 cost?
4. Who designed the Mercedes R129?
5. Which is the best classic Mercedes to buy?
6. Do Mercedes SL hold their value?
7. Which is best R129 to buy?
8. How many R129 were built?
9. Which is the best SL?
10. What cars lose value fastest?
11. How much did a Mercedes cost in 1990?

Are Mercedes R129 reliable?

When it was released to the public, the R129 was one of the safest cars ever built. Even by today's standards it's considered to be an extremely safe car. One of the most notable and innovative safety features of the car was the automatic roll bar which would deploy in milliseconds if the car were ever to flip over.

How many R129 are left?

	2021	2019
MERCEDES SL500 AMG SPORT AUTO	278	269
MERCEDES SL500 AUTO	3.4k	3.3k
MERCEDES SL500 MILLE MIGLIA 417 ED AUTO	9	8
MERCEDES SL500 SPORT EDITION AUTO	32	30

How much does R129 cost?

A: The average price of a SL - R129 is $16,690.

Who designed the Mercedes R129?

Bruno Sacco

Bruno Sacco
Spouse(s)	Pauline Sacco
Engineering career
Discipline	Car design
Significant design	Mercedes-Benz C111 Mercedes-Benz W123 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R129) Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230)

Which is the best classic Mercedes to buy?

10 Best Benzes: The fastest, most luxurious, and most beautiful Mercedes-Benz models ever made

1. 300SL Gullwing (19)
2. 500E (19) ...
3. 540K (19) ...
4. 600 Pullman Landaulet (19) ...
5. C111-II Prototype (1970) ...
6. G-Class (1979 – Present) ...
7. 300SEL 6.3 (19) ...
8. 280SL “Pagoda” (19) ...

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Do Mercedes SL hold their value?

Despite the high list price, the Mercedes SL will hold on to a decent chuck of its value after three years and 36,000 miles. The basic SL 400 will keep 50 per cent of its original purchase price, while a range-topping SL 65 retains 51 per cent. An SL 500 and SL 63 will hold on to 48 and 49 per cent respectively.

Which is best R129 to buy?

The SL 500, years , is by far the best build quality of the R129's. The Motronic engine is easy to diagnose, and the build is pretty bomb proof. This is the best R129 to buy in my opinion.

How many R129 were built?

204,940 Total production of the R129 SL was 204,940, which falls short of the 237,287 examples of the previous, R107 model, but made it much more successful on a sales-per-year basis.

Which is the best SL?

The 5 Best And 5 Worst Mercedes-Benz SL Models Over The Years

• -1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL. ...
• 5 Worst: Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. ...
• -2019 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG. ...
• 3 Worst: 2012-20. ...
• -2011 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series. ...
• 1 Worst: Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG.

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What cars lose value fastest?

Spending your stimulus check on a car? These 10 brands lose value the fastest

• BMW. BMW.
• Audi. Audi. ...
• Lincoln. Lincoln. ...
• Infiniti. INFINITI. ...
• Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz. ...
• Land Rover. Land Rover. Average 5-year depreciation: 61.4% ...
• Cadillac. Cadillac. Average 5-year depreciation: 61.3% ...
• Buick. Buick. Average 5-year depreciation: 61.2% ...

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How much did a Mercedes cost in 1990?

1990 Mercedes-Benz 300-Class Retail Prices

Trim	MSRP	CarGurus Instant Market Value
CE Coupe	$55,950	N/A
SE Sedan	$53,200	N/A
SEL Sedan	$57,050	N/A
D Turbodiesel Sedan	$39,950	N/A