MERCEDES SL (1989 - 2002)宾士的SL(1989至2002年)
Ask anyone what they'd do if they won the lottery and you can bet somewhere on most people's list will be the following: mansion on the French Riviera, swimming pool filled with champagne and a Mercedes-Benz convertible.问人家做什么样的彩票,如果你能赢得大多数人打赌某处的名单将于下:在法国海滨花园、游泳池充满香槟酒和宾士兑换. The first two may well remain a pipedream for a lot of people but the last one may well these days be possible for many.前两个可能永远梦想,但很多人对最后一个可能这些天可能有很多. Stuttgart's SLs have been with us since 1971 and there's certainly something about them that appeals to the hedonist in us.斯图加特的补充1971年以来一直与我们有一点是肯定的hedonist呼吁美. The range grew old and a little uncompetitive in the Eighties though, and Mercedes-Benz eventually brought out a stunning replacement in 1989.老一点的增长幅度在八十年缺乏竞争力虽然而梅赛德斯-奔驰终于在1989年提出了抑更换.
HISTORY历史
The first of the new-shape cars to go on sale in October 1989 were the 300SL, 300SL-24 and 500SL variants.首部新形车到1989年10月被出售的300sl,300sl-24500sl变种. These were quickly sold out all over the world and lightly-used cars often commanded a premium over new list prices, such was the demand and impatience of buyers for many months.这些人在世界各地迅速抢购一空轻轻用指挥车往往超过新地价定价,这样的需求和不耐烦买家多月. The 500 is a five-litre V8 and the 300, a three-litre straight-six-cylinder.500是五公升V8的300和一个3公升直6缸. The ?24?<?1924年? badge denotes a multi-valve engine with more power and torque.徽章指多气门发动机功率和扭矩更.
Because they were so successful, Mercedes-Benz left the cars alone for quite a while and only changed engines occasionally.因为他们是如此成功,宾士轿车离开了好一阵子,单单只偶尔改变发动机. However, when the big S-class saloon received updates, they were passed down to the SL: a 2.8-litre six arrived in August 1993 along with a 3.2 and these two models replaced both 300SL and SL-24 variants.但是,当大的S级球馆收到更新,他们传下来的澳门:一个2.8公升随着1993年8月6日抵达了3.2和更换这两种模式都300sl、澳门-24多种.
The new 93L plate cars were launched not only with the new six-cylinder engines, but a change of name to SL280, SL320, SL500 and SL600.新推出的汽车板93l不仅与新6缸发动机但易名为sl280、sl320、变频器、sl600. The range-topping 600 had been launched only months earlier as the 600SL.射程--超过600个早已经启动,作为唯一的600sl. It featured the giant six-litre V12 engine from the S-class limousine.环绕巨人六公升引擎从v12收盘级豪华房车.
Sales slowed considerably from the mid Nineties onwards, as age, competitors, high insurance costs and Mercedes' own smaller convertibles attacked the SL's customer base.销售放缓,90月中旬开始的,由于年龄、竞争者高保险费、宾士自身较小convertibles攻击澳门的客户基础. This resulted in many cars arriving on the used market at once ?这导致很多关于车用市场来呢? good news for the buyer who can track down a bargain-priced example.好消息买方谁能追查利源半价例子.
The range had a round of subtle interior and exterior revisions early in 1998, gaining the improved V6 engines from the E-class range, whilst in late 2000 an SL Special Edition was announced, signalling the impending demise of this line.射程了一轮微妙内外修早在1998年,改良引擎从V6导赢得电子类范围,而在2000年底公布了澳门特别版,讯号线寿终正寝. In 2002 the range was replaced by an all-new generation.2002射程改为全新一代.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Looks that will have others giving you either admiring glances or a volley of rotting fruit, depending on their outlook.看来,要么你有别人给钦佩眼神或地堡烂水果,视其貌. Because everybody seems to want an SL as their dream car, everyone knows exactly what it is as you park next to them.因为大家似乎想了澳门作为自己的梦想车谁都知道什么是你旁边的公园. Not for those who seek a low profile.对于那些不求低调.
The SL's party-trick is an automatic soft-top that will stop traffic and pedestrians, it's so fascinating to watch.<澳门的党的把戏自动软顶,将停车辆和行人,它的魅力让观赏. From roof-up to fresh-air in seconds, unlike many rivals.从屋顶到新鲜空气在数秒钟,不像许多竞争对手.
You'll probably never use all of it, but there's performance aplenty in all these cars, together with all the gadgetry you could desire and that fabulous Mercedes-Benz build quality and crash safety as standard.您可能永远都用它,但表现在这些恶棍车连同所有的欲望,你可以gadgetry玄宾士建设质量和安全标准坠毁.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
No SL is what you'd call cheap, but like any Mercedes-Benz, they're built to last and resale values reflect this.澳门是您家里没有电话便宜,但同任何梅赛德斯-奔驰,他们去年建成并转售价值反映了这一点. The bigger-engined 500 and 600s have lost a lot of value in the last few years, so could be worth seeking out if you can afford the fuel bills.越大引擎500600s和价值已经失去了很多,在过去几年中,因此,如果你能找出值得得起燃料法案.
You can pay as low as £7,000 for the first of the 300SLs and about £8,000 for a 300SL 24v of the same vintage.你能付出低至7000英镑的首条300sls大约为8000英镑300sl-24V型相同的古董. The 500s will all be a minimum of £9,000.<500s都将至少9000英镑. An SL280 can be bought for about £14,000 (if it's a late 1993 car) and a 1994 L Reg SL320 for around £16,000.sl280可以买一个约14000英镑(如果它是在1993年年底车)及1994公升再生sl320为16000英镑左右.
Around £23,000 will secure you a 98R SL280, and about £27,000 for a 99S 320.您将获得2.3万英镑左右西瓜sl280、约2.7万英镑的99s320. Add another £3,000 to secure you a 00V model.获得3000英镑再添你一个00v模式.
The V12 600s are where the real savings are, if you can afford the car and its running costs in the first place.那里是真正的v12600s储蓄、如果你能负担得起车的运行成本在首位. An 93K 600SL at about £16,000 is less than a fifth of its price new and a 96N-plate example should be around the £22,500 mark.一个93k600sl小于16000英镑约五分之一的价格和新96n板来说应该围绕22,500英镑大关. That's a ?slight?或许这样的吗?稍微? saving on the new price of over £102,000...节水新价格超过102英镑:: 2001 X models are just under £39,000.2001年十大模范就在39,000英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Mercedes' engines, like the cars, last virtually forever as they're always under-stressed.奔驰的引擎,像汽车,最后几乎永远是他们始终下. Watch out for oil leaks, though.提防油外泄,虽然. Avoid manual cars at all costs and anything without a proper service history.不惜一切代价,避免手工车未经任何适当的服务历史. The gearchange is slow and heavy and when you sell on you?ll find buyers are simply not interested in anything other than automatics.gearchange缓慢而繁重的时候,你就卖了你?当地寻找买主根本不感兴趣以外的任何自动.
Check all those electronic 'toys' like the central locking, electric windows and air conditioning.检查所有的电子'玩具'就像中央锁、电动窗、空调. Don't forget to take the hard-top off (you'll need help to lift it) and check the condition of the folding roof.别忘采取强硬顶客(您需要帮助解除)验收条件的折叠屋顶. Replacements for slashed hoods are none too cheap.换一刀头套都不太便宜.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(Based on a ?95 500SL and exclusive of VAT) A full exhaust will be around £1500.(基于?95500SL和不含增值税)左右将全部用尽英镑1500. Brake pads are approximately £60 for the front and £40 for the rear.刹车皮大约60英镑40英镑,前方后方. An alternator is just under £150 and a starter motor roughly £150.仅差一个发电机和起动电机大约150英镑150英镑. A headlamp is about £250 and a radiator should come in at about £250.前照灯约250英镑一、散热器应在约250英镑.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
It's a fact that you never see a Mercedes-Benz SL being driven anywhere near its (very high) limits, just as you never see £50,000 Range Rovers in muddy fields.这是一个事实,你再也见不到宾士澳门断水接近其极限(很高)、正如你永远也看不到五万英镑火星车在泥泞的领域范围. It's nevertheless true, however, that the SL was without doubt designed as much more than something to cruise to the beach and back in. The handling, a sensation back in 1989 for such a heavy car, is still amazing, but the competition has finally caught up.这可是真的,但是毫无疑问,澳门是设计比一些邮轮的沙滩和经办进来,早在1989年轰动,如此沉重的汽车,仍令人佩服,但比赛终于赶上. Still, on the used market, an SL takes some beating.还有,在使用市场,澳门稍感跳动.
OVERALL 总体
A dream car that lives up to the promise.轿车梦辜负诺言. If you can find a way and the right car, sign the cheque and head for that mansion in the hills.如果你能找出一个方法,并有权车签支票,并预备在山上头.
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