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Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129 (1989 to 1998): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129 was built from 1989 to 1998 as a convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: R129.

Key facts

Years
1989 to 1998
Chassis codes
R129
Body types
Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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