My 560 SL Checklist

(compiled from several articles and reviews available on the internet.)

1

Rust

  Under Fenders

 

21

 Body

  Fender Trims detachable ?

2

 Rust

  Around Headlights

 

22

Interior

  Seat Belts

3

 Rust

  Inside Soft Top Cover

 

23

 Interior

  Sunvisor Core firmness

4

 Rust

  Around Door Handles

 

24

 Interior

  Cracked Dashboard

5

 Rust

  Around Antenna

 

25

 Interior

  Cigarette Lighter working ?

6

 Rust

  Rocker Panels

 

26

 Interior

  Electric Windows work ?

7

 Rust

  Trunk

 

27

 Interior

  Heat / Cool Controls work?

8

 Rust

  Underneath the Rear Seat

 

28

 Interior

  AC leaking ? (let run for 5 min., then check under car)

9

Sun Damage

  Upholstery

 

29

Interior

Cruise Control working?

10

 Sun Damage

  Wood

 

30

Engine

  Cam Shaft (ticking noise right valve cover ?)

11

 Sun Damage

  Carpets

 

31

 Engine

  Engine Number matches papers?

12

Soft Top

  Rips, Tears

 

32

 Engine

  Hot Start Problem ?

13

 Soft Top

  Cloudy Rear Window

 

33

 Engine

  Clean engine room?

14

Body

  Chassis Prefix 107.048

 

34

 Engine

  Power Steering Fluid leaks?

15

 Body

  Dents / Scratches on Trunk (from Hard Top)

 

 35

 Maintenance

 Ask for Service Papers

16

 Body

  Black Louvers of Grill

 

 

 

 

17

 Body

  Condition of Chrome

 

 

 

 

18

 Body

  Star Ring in Grill

 

 

 

 

19

 Body

  Repaint ?

 

 

 

 

20

 Body

  Curb Damage on Air Dam

 

 

 

 

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