SL55 Servicing???

[Bish]

Just about to buy an 2003 SL55.

This is its history:

20/10/04 Service at 6000 miles
27/11/05 Service at 16,000 miles
04/07/2006 Service at 26,000 miles
05/07/2010 Service at 35,000 miles

Now that is one big gap in servicing and I was wandering what your thoughts are on this. It has only covered 9000 miles, but sadly has a 4 year gap in its schedule???

[Dog Star]

That would depend on what it's been doing - it could of course have been doing that regular 10K a year and been clocked. Seek an explanation from the owner. Did the same dealer do the servicing before and after the gap? If so ring them up and ask.

[SLacKer]

Just remember you will have to explain this gap in the future when you come to sell so unless the explanation is a good one then maybe walk away. It is a great car though so enjoy if you decide to buy.

[wheels1]

I think the 55 sl can go about two years if the milage is low but not four, i just looked at a 55 SL 2004 with 29,000 miles on the clock and that had had only two services, that was one of the reasons i walked away.

[Denis O]

Check the MOT history which should give you the mileage between 06 and 10.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicl...

[Bish]

Missing services located.

As always had checked the MOT history and the mileage added up.

[CraigVmax]

nice cars, my colleague just bought one