Thread: R129 selection
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Old 07-12-2012, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JimFreeh View Post
I've never had a R129, but a good friend has owned both a 300SL and then a 500SL.

His position was that if he had driven a 500SL first, he never would have bought the 300SL. The power difference is simply amazing.

Jim
I've never driven a 300, but why on earth you'd opt for 6cyl torque in a 4100lb 2nd-gear start car is beyond me. And I'm biased...buy a 90-92 like I did. Rates at 322hp, highest V8 HP, non-AMG r129. Sorted out, they are very fun and very fast
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