A collective hello to the forum
i am looking at buying an older Mercedes 500 SEC (circa1990 approx)
tryin to find ou the in's and out's as a friend mentioned soemthing about a leaky boot problem on this model.
wiil navigate the site to see if there is a domain for the Mercedes 500 SEC, meanwhile if anybody has anyting to add....

 

Boot?

 

from UK i think.

it could mean something made of rubber as the CV joint part or the trunk?

 

definitely a Brit thing. Boot is the trunk, bonnet is the hood.

 

Talking about the UK, my daughter was in barnes and noble the other night and picked up a british magazine. Mercedes enthusiast. This is a wonderful publication, everything you would ever want to know about the mark. Road Test are much for informative then some US, as they test the cars as everyday drivers and don't try to salon the cars to 1G's. Also, some interesting cars we don't get, such as the CSL 350, yea, a V6 CLS or a C Class 180. I found it interesting that quite a few Mercedes models AC is extra. the C Class 180 have all the electronics as standard but AC is optional. Also there used cars reviews are great. This month's car was the E Class Cabriolet, which in Europe was available with a 4 cylinder either 5 speed or auto. The write recommended the superior automatic transmission over the 5 speed, stating both the I6 and 4 was faster with automatics. The prices of cars are deceiving, as the 1 pound sterling in US dollars is around $2.00 plus. So a new 20K pound sterling C Class is closer to $40K US.

 

axle boot ..? not much of a problem with them,,,,unless tow truck driver hooked on the shaft..

 

sorry, i mean trunk or rear luggage compartment.
but any other issue that help with purchasing a 500 sec appreciated.
thanks
m

 

check for oil leaks ,,they can be costly to repair.. timing chain needs replacing every 100k miles ..check trans ,,from park to rev ...see how long it take to go into gear ,,if takes awhile ,then jerks up in the back..the rev clutches are worned ..just get check out my a merz benz tech,,,they know what to look of that others wont see...im and tech that knows these cars..let me know if you need more help..