07 SL350 - finally decided - few questions please

[DickusMaximus]

Hello folks,

After a (very) lengthy search I've finally decided on my next car - a facelift W230 SL350

I have some general questions and some specific ones please

General:

Other than water in the boot is there anything I should check?

Is it easy to fit a Dension 500? I think there's an Aux In in the glove box and I'll check tomorrow on a test drive that's booked in but bluetooth would be better

Specific:

I'm test driving this car tomorrow -

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

...which looks very tidy and service history is main-dealer MB all the way and one owner.

It does need two new front tyres and this was the only item on the last *two* MOTs - why? If someone can afford to run an SL wouldn't they put new boots on (5000 miles since last MOT)

Also, there are no bills at all - nada. Would that be a cause for concern? I've bought and sold dozens of high-end motors and there's always been *something* wrt bills

Finally, at 15,500 there are others for less. There's a facelift with the same mileage for just 11,500 (!) and it's close to me too - seems a huge difference

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Other cars now discounted were:

SL500 - worries over bills / air suspension
XK8 - love Jags but no way to fit a Parrot to an 07 XK (I have a parrot on an XJ and it's fine)
987 - had a 986 and 996 so a change needed
Z4M - too small (the first thing I'm doing in September is 4000 miles / 3 weeks in Europe with my father and we're both big chaps)
SL55 AMG - too small

Thank you

Richard
West Sussex

[DickusMaximus]

Excellent - thanks gents

I'll get the VIN, owner details and check the boot / roof etc at 1000

Looks like it may just be a case of seeing if it has enough oomf and I'm in

Thanks again,

Richard

[DickusMaximus]

Hi,

I've gone for the £11,500 one above and I'm thrilled - picking her up on the 10th

Next step - bluetooth

There's an iPhone 4 cradle plinking away with it's flashing blue light but I believe I need an MCar universal interface however the uk importer and US don't have any

Music is more important that phone so for my euro trip I'm going to strap down a £20 smart cube and use that :-)

When I return I think a Dension 500 and possible a CKS zorst and remap

Any views?

Took months to find this car and it's just down the road from me and after a long test and vin check etc I think it's a great deal

Richard